Wayne Basford

Wayne is the Managing Director of Basford Consulting. Wayne is highly qualified and experienced in delivering both technical expertise and thought leadership to a national and international audience.

Wayne has over 25 years’ experience in audit and advisory services. He has worked with major global accountancy firms across three continents, developing extensive experience with large, multinational audits (particularly cross border listings in China). Wayne is a specialist in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). He regularly authors technical papers and newsletters on application of IFRS and Auditing Standards, as well as consulting on application of IFRS and corporate governance.

Wayne has held positions in a number of major accounting firms across the globe. In recent years he has worked for BDO WA as an audit, technical and advisory Partner. Wayne has held several leadership positions within the local, national, regional and international firm including IFRS Leader for the Asia Pacific region, Chairman of BDO International’s IFRS working committee, Global leader for IFRS in the natural resources sector, member of BDO International’s IFRS team, head of BDO Australia’s technical standards group, head of BDO WA’s professional training division ‘Insite’ and head of BDO WA’s Technical Services Group.

Qualifications/Affiliations

• Bachelor of Science Applied Chemistry (First Class Honours)
• Chartered Internal Auditor
• Fellow, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
• Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales
• Member, Institute of Internal Auditors Australia
• Former Committee Member, ICAEW Sydney City Group