Wayne Basford

Wayne Basford has over 25 years’ experience in audit and advisory services, and has worked with major global accountancy firms across three continents, developing extensive experience with large, multinational audits (particularly cross border listings in China).

Mr Basford is a specialist in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and regularly authors technical papers and newsletters on application of IFRS and Auditing Standards, as well as consulting on application of IFRS and corporate governance.

He joined BDO Australia from May 2005 to October 2020, and BDO WA from 2011. Mr Basford was its IFRS leader for Asia Pacific region, chair of BDO International’s IFRS working party, head of BDO WA’s professional training division ‘Insite’, and head of BDO WA’s Technical Services Group. Prior to BDO, he worked in a number of accounting firms including the Big 4, and held leadership positions within local, regional and international firms.