All news by: Michelle Shafizadeh Segregation of Duties Myth Busted! 26 September 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Segregation of duties is one of the most effective internal controls for preventing fraud, corruption, and undetected errors, yet it’s often overlooked or misunderstood, especially in smaller organisations. By separating key responsibilities, implementing compensating controls, and regularly reviewing processes, organisations can protect themselves from significant financial, operational, and reputational risks. Read more Contract Management – Is Your Organisation Performing This Effectively? 22 August 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments An overview of the WA Contract Management Framework’s principles and common pitfalls, offering strategies to improve contract performance, governance, and value for money in public sector agreements. Read more Probity in Practice: Safeguarding Integrity in Decision-Making 30 July 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Probity is the foundation of ethical, transparent, and accountable decision-making, helping organisations manage risk and maintain public trust in an increasingly scrutinised environment. Read more Internal Audit: Can your organisation afford not to have it? 1 May 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Internal audit is a vital function that strengthens governance, manages risk, and enhances performance—making it an essential investment for sustainable business success. Read more Does your Organisation Have Governance Growing Pains? 23 April 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments As organisations grow, governance challenges can emerge, increasing risks related to compliance, fraud, operational inefficiencies, and financial oversight—implementing strong governance frameworks, internal controls, and compliance monitoring is essential for sustainable and confident growth. Read more Managing Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality: Ensuring Integrity 24 March 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Properly managing gifts, benefits and hospitality is essential for Australian organisations to ensure integrity, compliance, and transparency, preventing conflicts of interest and legal risks while fostering trust and ethical business practices. Read more The Importance of Governance for ACNC Entities and Compliance with ACNC Requirements in Australia 20 February 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Effective governance is crucial for ACNC-registered charities and not-for-profits to ensure transparency, compliance, and long-term sustainability. Moore Australia offers expert guidance and a Governance Health Checklist to support compliance and best practices. Read more Cybersecurity risks and challenges: are you safeguarding your organisation? 6 December 2024 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Cybersecurity is a critical organisational priority, with threats like ransomware and data breaches posing significant risks. Frameworks like NIST and Essential 8 offer strategies to secure systems, detect threats, and ensure resilience. Safeguarding your organisation is key to protecting operations, stakeholders, and trust. Read more Are you managing conflicts of interest? 5 December 2024 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments One of the most critical aspects of good governance is the management of conflicts of interest. Read our guide to find out more about COIs and how to mitigate them. Read more
Segregation of Duties Myth Busted! 26 September 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Segregation of duties is one of the most effective internal controls for preventing fraud, corruption, and undetected errors, yet it’s often overlooked or misunderstood, especially in smaller organisations. By separating key responsibilities, implementing compensating controls, and regularly reviewing processes, organisations can protect themselves from significant financial, operational, and reputational risks. Read more
Contract Management – Is Your Organisation Performing This Effectively? 22 August 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments An overview of the WA Contract Management Framework’s principles and common pitfalls, offering strategies to improve contract performance, governance, and value for money in public sector agreements. Read more
Probity in Practice: Safeguarding Integrity in Decision-Making 30 July 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Probity is the foundation of ethical, transparent, and accountable decision-making, helping organisations manage risk and maintain public trust in an increasingly scrutinised environment. Read more
Internal Audit: Can your organisation afford not to have it? 1 May 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Internal audit is a vital function that strengthens governance, manages risk, and enhances performance—making it an essential investment for sustainable business success. Read more
Does your Organisation Have Governance Growing Pains? 23 April 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments As organisations grow, governance challenges can emerge, increasing risks related to compliance, fraud, operational inefficiencies, and financial oversight—implementing strong governance frameworks, internal controls, and compliance monitoring is essential for sustainable and confident growth. Read more
Managing Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality: Ensuring Integrity 24 March 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Properly managing gifts, benefits and hospitality is essential for Australian organisations to ensure integrity, compliance, and transparency, preventing conflicts of interest and legal risks while fostering trust and ethical business practices. Read more
The Importance of Governance for ACNC Entities and Compliance with ACNC Requirements in Australia 20 February 2025 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Effective governance is crucial for ACNC-registered charities and not-for-profits to ensure transparency, compliance, and long-term sustainability. Moore Australia offers expert guidance and a Governance Health Checklist to support compliance and best practices. Read more
Cybersecurity risks and challenges: are you safeguarding your organisation? 6 December 2024 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments Cybersecurity is a critical organisational priority, with threats like ransomware and data breaches posing significant risks. Frameworks like NIST and Essential 8 offer strategies to secure systems, detect threats, and ensure resilience. Safeguarding your organisation is key to protecting operations, stakeholders, and trust. Read more
Are you managing conflicts of interest? 5 December 2024 Michelle Shafizadeh 0 comments One of the most critical aspects of good governance is the management of conflicts of interest. Read our guide to find out more about COIs and how to mitigate them. Read more