Judith Iauma

Vanuatu

In 2011, I was awarded a New Zealand Government Scholarship to pursue higher education at Lincoln University, where I completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Economics, with a minor in Finance. After graduating, I joined the Vanuatu National Audit Office in 2016 as an intern, and in 2019, I advanced to the role of Auditor (Team Leader).

I participated in the Professional Education for SAI Auditors (PESA) program offered by the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI). I successfully passed both assessment exams in Financial and Performance Audit, and I am now a certified auditor in both areas. My work has primarily focused on financial and compliance audits, as performance auditing is a relatively new area for the office. To date, I have been involved in three performance audits, one of which has been completed and reported, while the remaining two are still in progress.

My goals for the Fellowship

As performance auditing is still relatively new in my office, I am eager to learn from experienced professionals and gain practical insights that I can apply to strengthen our practices in Vanuatu. I also look forward to developing my skills in project management, communication, and leadership, especially through the process of designing and implementing my project. Beyond technical skills, I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with Fellows from other countries, exchange ideas, learn from diverse perspectives, and broaden my understanding of how audit offices operate in different contexts.

The impact I hope to make as a graduate Fellow

I am committed to sharing the knowledge and skills I gain during the Fellowship with my colleagues, and I also aim to introduce new practices and tools that enhance the efficiency and quality of our audit processes—particularly in areas such as stakeholder engagement, audit design, and reporting.