Details about training courses offered by Basford Consulting.
1 - On-Demand Courses
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Audit Foundations Acceptance & Continuance, ETD, and Resources |
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5+ Courses package (Save $150) |
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Descriptions
1.1. Survival Courses for Auditors - Revenue
Build your confidence in auditing revenue with this interactive, on-demand course on AASB15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Designed for real-world application, it blends technical guidance with practical examples, knowledge checks, and interactive quizzes.
You ll explore why revenue is often misstated and how to identify key risk areas. By the end, you ll be equipped to apply the AASB 15 Five-Step Model effectively, raise issues for consultation, and reduce the risk of materially misstated financial statements.
What You ll Learn:
Why and how revenue misstatements occur
Key audit requirements for auditing AASB 15
Applying the Five-Step Model to real life examples
How to test, allocate, and recognise revenue appropriately
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals seeking to strengthen their technical understanding and
practical application of AASB 15.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DAQRX
1.2. Survival Course for Auditors - Share-based Payments
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Enhance your technical skills with this interactive, on-demand course on AASB 2 Share-based Payments. Designed to bridge theory and practice, it combines real-world examples and interactive quizzes to help you confidently identify and assess risks of material misstatement in share-based payment arrangements.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise key risk areas, raise and consult on complex issues, and help minimise the risk of a set of materially misstated financial statements.
What You ll Learn:
Why and how share-based payments are misstated
How to identify and audit omitted or misclassified SBPs
Understanding SBP conditions, valuation, and measurement
Auditing equity-settled, cash-settled, and modified arrangements
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and confidence in auditing share-based payment arrangements.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DAQWZ
1.3.
Survival Course for Auditors Impairment
⏳ Duration: 2.5 hours
Strengthen your technical confidence in auditing impairment under AASB 136 Impairment of Assets with this interactive, on-demand course. Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify and assess key risks of material misstatement in impairment testing.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise common problem areas, raise and consult appropriately on complex issues, and help reduce the risk of materially misstated financial statements arising from the incorrect application of AASB 136.
What You ll Learn:
Why impairment of non-financial assets can be materially misstated
Applying ISA 315, ISA 500, ISA 540 and ISA 620 to impairment audits
Use of management experts and corporate finance teams
Auditing omitted or incorrectly performed impairment tests
Auditing at the incorrect level
Errors in cash flows and discount rates in VIU models
Auditing VIU and FVLCD models effectively
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in impairment assessments or aiming to deepen
their expertise in applying AASB 136.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DAQZF
1.4. Survival Course for Auditors Financial Instruments
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on AASB 9 Financial Instruments and AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation.
Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify, assess, and respond to key risks when auditing financial instruments.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise high-risk areas, raise and consult on complex issues, and help ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
What You ll Learn:
Applying ASA 315 to audits of financial instruments
Key definitions and classification principles under AASB 9 and AASB 132
Recognition, measurement, and impairment requirements
Identifying and auditing derivatives and financial guarantee contracts
Common audit issues: recognition, classification, measurement, and impairment
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals seeking to strengthen their technical understanding and
practical application of AASB 9 and AASB 132.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARAB
1.5. Survival Course for Auditors Leases
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on AASB 16 Leases. Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify and assess key risks in lease accounting and auditing.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise where misstatements commonly occur, raise and consult appropriately on complex issues, and help ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
What You ll Learn:
Why lease accounting can result in material misstatements
Applying ASA 315 to the audit of leases
Definition of a lease and common recognition errors
Auditing lease journals, estimates, and modifications
Identifying and testing omitted or incorrectly classified leases
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals seeking to enhance their technical knowledge and
practical application of AASB 16 Leases.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARAG
1.6. Survival Course for Auditors Junior Explorers
⏳ Duration: 2.5 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on auditing junior explorers and exploration expenditure under AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources.
Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify common transactions, key risks, and frequent areas of material misstatement in the exploration and evaluation phase.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise and consult on complex accounting and auditing issues, helping ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting.
What You ll Learn:
Key drivers of misstatement in exploration entities
Understanding and auditing E&E expenditure and impairment
Assessing going concern and risk-sharing arrangements
Auditing acquisitions, funding, and share-based payments
Addressing challenges of remote operations
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals working with exploration or mining entities, or those
seeking to deepen their knowledge of AASB 6 and related audit considerations.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARAH
1.7.
Survival Course for Auditors Convertible Notes
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation and AASB 9 Financial Instruments.
Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify and audit complex convertible note arrangements and address common problem areas in recognition, classification, and measurement.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise key risks, raise and consult on complex issues, and help ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
What You ll Learn:
Why convertible notes can result in material misstatements
Applying ASA 315 to the audit of convertible notes
Accounting requirements and classification under AASB 132 and AASB 9
Auditing compound and derivative components
Convertible into fixed or variable number of shares
Auditing embedded derivatives and multi-element instruments
Common practice issues and audit pitfalls
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals seeking to strengthen their technical understanding and
practical application of AASB 132 and AASB 9.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARBM
1.8. Mastering Financial Statements Reviews
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course designed to build your confidence in reviewing financial statements for compliance with Australian Accounting Standards.
Through practical examples, review tips, and illustrative case studies, you ll gain the tools and insight needed to identify disclosure deficiencies, assess presentation quality, and ensure financial statements meet professional and regulatory expectations.
By the end of the course, you ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to confidently review a complete set of financial statements and supporting notes.
What You ll Learn:
Key considerations when reviewing primary financial statements and disclosures
Common disclosure deficiencies and practical review tips
Evaluating going concern, judgements, and estimation uncertainty
Reviewing key notes: revenue, segments, tax, goodwill, share-based payments, and financial risk
Applying fair value and impairment disclosures effectively
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in financial statement reviews or seeking to
strengthen their technical review capability.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARBN
1.9. Survival Course for Auditors Auditing Going Concern
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on ASA 570 Going Concern and AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements.
You ll learn how to identify, assess, and respond to going concern risks from evaluating management s assessment to forming the appropriate audit opinion.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to confidently assess an entity s ability to continue as a going concern, recognise red flags, and ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting in accordance with auditing and accounting standards.
What You ll
Learn:
Understanding and applying ASA 570 and AASB 101
Performing risk assessment procedures and evaluating management s assessment
Identifying signs of financial distress and liquidation risk
Evaluating material uncertainty and forming audit opinions
Addressing loan covenant breaches and classification issues
Common pitfalls in auditing going concern
Considering subsequent events in the going concern assessment
Who Should
Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in assessing going concern assumptions or
reviewing financial statements under ASA 570 and AASB 101.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQQT
1.10. Overview of AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
⏳ Duration: 1 hour
Stay ahead of evolving reporting standards with this interactive, on-demand course on AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures. Designed as a practical survival guide for auditors, it simplifies complex disclosure requirements into clear, actionable insights you can immediately apply.
Accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device, this course can also be revisited at your own pace perfect for busy professionals who want to stay current.
You ll gain a solid understanding of the structure and intent of AASB S2 and learn how to report on climate-related risks and opportunities with confidence and consistency.
What You ll Learn:
Conceptual foundations and structure of AASB S2
Objectives and principles of climate-related disclosures
Governance and strategy disclosures
Risk management and alignment with financial reporting
Metrics, targets, and performance measurement
Assurance considerations for climate-related information
Who Should
Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, sustainability officers, risk managers, and
governance professionals preparing or assuring climate-related disclosures
under AASB S1 and S2.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQQW
1.11. Audit Foundations Acceptance & Continuance, ETD, and Resources
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Build a strong foundation in audit quality with this comprehensive, interactive course designed to strengthen your understanding of key audit fundamentals across three core areas: client acceptance and continuance, engagement team discussions, and resources to perform an audit.
You ll explore how to comply with ASQM 1, ASA 220, ASA 240, ASA 315, ASA 550, and ASA 600 and understand what can go wrong when quality management principles are not effectively applied.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to identify and respond to quality risks, conduct effective team discussions, assess client acceptance, and ensure your audit is appropriately resourced to deliver quality outcomes.
What You ll Learn:
Client acceptance and continuance procedures
Key engagement team discussions and risk identification
Applying ASQM 1 and ASA 220 to audit quality management
Managing human, technological, and intellectual resources
Working effectively with service providers
Understanding key risks in related parties and group audits
Common pitfalls and lessons from practice
Who Should
Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in planning, leading, or reviewing audit
engagements who want to enhance their application of quality management and
engagement standards.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQRE
1.12. Group Audits in Depth Applying ASA 600 with Confidence
⏳ Duration: 3.5 hours
Strengthen your technical capability and audit confidence
with this comprehensive, interactive course on ASA 600 Special
Considerations Audits of a Group Financial Report (Including the Work of
Component Auditors).
Across three hours of practical learning, you ll explore how to plan, perform, and review group audits effectively from acceptance and strategy through to communication, consolidation, and reporting. You ll learn how to apply ASA 600 alongside other relevant standards, ensuring audit quality and compliance at every stage.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to identify and assess key risks, evaluate component auditor work, coordinate across group engagements, and help reduce the risk of material misstatements in group financial reports.
What You ll Learn:
Acceptance and continuance considerations
Achieving audit quality under ASA 600 and ASA 220
Developing and documenting the overall group audit strategy and plan
Communication with group management and component auditors
Evaluating the sufficiency of audit evidence and component auditor work
Understanding group internal controls and responding to risks
Auditing consolidation processes, fraud, and subsequent events
Leadership responsibilities, engagement performance, and reporting
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in planning, performing, or reviewing group
audits, or those seeking a deeper understanding of ASA 600 and its practical
application.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQQI
1.13. BC iSpring On-Demand Courses 5+ Courses Package
The BC iSpring On-Demand 5+ Courses Package offers flexibility and value for professionals looking to enhance their skills at their own pace.
Select any five courses from our BC iSpring On-Demand Courses.
Price: $850 total (save $150 compared to individual course purchases).
Mix and match from any of our BC iSpring On-Demand Courses to build your own tailored learning path.
Option to add more courses for $170 each
Access the courses anytime, anywhere
Perfect for professionals looking to grow their expertise, stay current, and invest in ongoing development on their own schedule.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQMT
1.14. BC iSpring On-Demand Courses 10+ Courses Package
The BC iSpring On-Demand 10+ Courses Package offers flexibility and exceptional value for professionals looking to enhance their skills at their own pace.
Select any ten courses from our BC iSpring On-Demand Courses.
Price: $1,500 total (save $500 compared to individual course purchases).
Mix and match from any of our BC iSpring On-Demand Courses to build your own tailored learning path.
Option to add more courses for $150 each.
Access the courses anytime, anywhere
Perfect for professionals looking to grow their expertise, stay current, and invest in ongoing development on their own schedule.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQOQ
2 - Webinar Series 2026
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Overview of courses and timetable
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Wed 15 April |
3:30pm 5pm AEST 1:30pm 3pm WST |
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Survival Construction Contracts |
Tues 21 April |
3:30pm 5pm AEST 1:30pm 3pm WST |
$380 |
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Wed 22 April |
3:30pm 5pm AEST 1:30pm 3pm WST |
$380 |
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Tues 28 April |
3:30pm 5pm AEST 1:30pm 3pm WST |
$380 |
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3:30pm 5pm AEST 1:30pm 3pm WST |
$380 |
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Practical Issues: US GAAP vs IFRS |
Tues 12 May |
3:30pm 5pm AEST 1:30pm 3pm WST |
$380 |
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Wed 3 June |
3:30pm 5pm AEST 1:30pm 3pm WST |
$380 |
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3:30pm 5pm AEST 1:30pm 3pm WST |
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3:30pm 5pm AEST 1:30pm 3pm WST |
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5 sessions package
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Ultimate all 12 sessions package (Save $1,560) |
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Meet your Presenters
Wayne Basford
Managing Director, Basford Consulting
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Wayne is recognised leader in financial reporting and auditing. With more than 25 years experience across three continents, Wayne has worked with major global accountancy firms, specialising in complex multinational audits and cross-border listings, particularly in China.
An International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) specialist, Wayne has held senior leadership roles including IFRS Leader for the Asia Pacific region, Chairman of BDO International s IFRS Working Committee, and Head of BDO Australia s Technical Standards Group.
Wayne is a prolific and highly engaging presenter, known for delivering thought leadership and technical expertise to national and international audiences. His presentations are consistently well received and draw on his deep wealth of practical, real-world experience translating complex standards into clear, commercially relevant insight.
Judith Leung
Executive, Basford Consulting
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Judith is an IFRS specialist with deep expertise in complex and judgemental areas of financial reporting. She previously served on the staff of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), contributing to the development of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, one of the most significant standards issued in recent decades.
With more than a decade at BDO, including the BDO Global IFRS Desk, Judith authored global IFRS publications, developed international training programs, and advised firms and clients worldwide on technically challenging matters. She later held senior accounting policy roles at NSW Treasury and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, advising executive leadership and Board Audit Committees on critical reporting issues.
As a presenter, Judith is known for translating complex technical standards into clear, practical insights. She combines deep technical knowledge with practical real-world application, enabling auditors and accountants to exercise confident and sound professional judgement.
Course Descriptions
1. Financial Reporting Failures: Lessons from Centro, Slater & Gordon and Wirecard
Tuesday 14 April (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEST; 1:30pm 3:00pm
WST)
Major corporate collapses rarely stem from technical complexity alone they often reflect governance failures, weak controls, aggressive accounting, and audit breakdowns. From Centro to Slater & Gordon to Wirecard, recurring themes continue to emerge.
This practical 90-minute webinar explores what went wrong, why warning signs were missed, and what finance professionals should be watching for today.
Key Topics :
Common themes in high-profile reporting failures;
Revenue manipulation and balance sheet misstatements;
Governance and control environment breakdowns;
Red flags auditors and directors overlooked; and
Practical lessons for preparers, auditors, and boards.
Who Should
Attend:
Accountants, auditors, directors, CFOs, and
finance professionals.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZFG
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2. Understanding the Control Environment: Is a Fully Substantive Approach Possible?
Wednesday 15
April (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEST; 1:30pm
3:00pm WST)
The control environment underpins audit strategy, yet weaknesses are often underestimated until problems emerge. When controls cannot be relied upon, can auditors truly adopt a fully substantive approach and what are the risks of doing so?
This practical 90-minute webinar examines why audits fail when control environments are weak and explores the limits of substantive testing.
Key Topics:
Evaluating the control environment and tone at the top;
When control cannot be relied upon;
Limits of fully substantive audit approaches;
Why audits go wrong despite testing; and
Practical strategies for responding to
weak governance.
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, engagement partners, audit managers, and risk professionals seeking
to strengthen audit quality and judgement.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZKI
3.
Survival
Construction Contracts: Accounting and Auditing
Tuesday
21 April (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEST; 1:30pm
3:00pm WST)
Construction contracts remain one of the most judgement-heavy areas in financial reporting, with revenue recognition, cost estimation, and contract modifications frequently leading to material misstatements. Issues such as uninstalled materials, variable consideration, and the reversal constraint continue to challenge preparers and auditors alike.
This practical 90-minute webinar focuses on where construction accounting commonly goes wrong and how auditors respond.
Key Topics:
Applying AASB 15 to long-term construction contracts;
Uninstalled materials and margin distortion risks;
Variable consideration and the reversal constraint;
Contract modifications and claims accounting;
Over time recognition; and
Audit risks, cost-to-complete estimates, and impairment considerations.
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, project finance teams, and professionals
involved in construction and infrastructure reporting.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZKN
4. Auditing Around the Black Box: IT Risks and Audit Considerations
Wednesday 22 April
(3:30pm 5:00 pm AEST; 1:30pm 3:00pm WST)
Modern financial reporting depends heavily on complex IT systems, automated controls, and third-party platforms yet auditors often audit around systems they do not fully understand. Over-reliance on system outputs without adequate testing can lead to significant audit risk.
This practical 90-minute webinar explores what auditors should consider when financial reports are prepared using information generated by IT.
Key Topics:
Obligations to understand IT
Risks of material misstatement from IT
Audit evidence required
Understanding IT general controls;
Risks of automated and application controls;
Data integrity and interface risks;
Cybersecurity and system override risks; and
When specialist IT audit support is required.
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, IT audit specialists, risk professionals, and finance leaders
operating in technology-driven environments.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZKW
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5. AASB 112: Deferred Tax Traps and Reporting Risks
Tuesday 28 April (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEST; 1:30pm 3:00pm WST)
Income tax accounting under AASB 112 is deceptively complex, with deferred tax balances frequently misstated due to technical misunderstandings or incomplete analysis of temporary differences. Recognition of deferred tax assets, uncertain tax positions, and business combination impacts continue to challenge preparers and auditors alike.
This practical 90-minute webinar explores the areas where income tax accounting most commonly goes wrong and how those errors surface in audits and reviews.
Key Topics:
Identifying temporary differences correctly;
Recognition and recoverability of deferred tax assets;
Tax losses and future profitability assessments;
Deferred tax in business combinations;
Deferred tax when equity accounting; and
Audit risks, disclosure errors, and common regulator findings.
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, tax managers, and finance professionals
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZKY
6. AASB 9: Where Things Could Go Wrong
Tuesday 5 May (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEST; 1:30pm 3:00pm
WST)
AASB 9 remains one of the most challenging standards in practice, with recurring errors in classification, impairment, and modifications often driven by judgement rather than technical complexity.
This practical 90-minute webinar focuses on the areas where things most commonly go wrong, and why those issues continue to surface in audits and reviews.
Key Topics:
Common misclassification mistakes;
Failed to identify a financial instrument;
Applying the impairment model;
Modifications and refinancing arrangements that are incorrectly accounted for; and
Audit what can go wrong, inherent risk, identifying risk and responding to risk.
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, and finance professionals
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZLJ
7. Practical Issues: US GAAP vs IFRS for Australian Subsidiaries Separated by a common language
Tuesday 12 May (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEST; 1:30pm 3:00pm
WST)
Australian subsidiaries of US parents often face complex reporting challenges when reconciling IFRS-based local reporting with US GAAP group requirements. Differences in revenue, leases, impairment, deferred tax, financial instruments, provisions and consolidation can create confusion and misstatements. This practical 90-minute webinar highlights the areas where differences matter most in practice.
Key Topics:
Key recognition and measurement differences;
Revenue, should be the same...but maybe not;
Lease accounting perhaps the largest difference;
Deferred tax, a world without the initial recognition exemption;
Financial instruments and impairment differences;
Push down accounting;
Consolidation and business combination variations; and
Practical reporting and disclosure challenges.
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, and finance professionals working in multinational
groups with dual reporting requirements.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZLN
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8. Auditing in China: The China Hustle and Cross-Border Risk
Wednesday 3 June (11:00am 12:30pm AEST; 9:00am 11:00am WST)
Cross-border listings and operations in China have exposed significant audit and regulatory challenges, particularly in relation to verification of assets, revenue existence, and local documentation. High-profile failures have demonstrated how cultural, legal, and jurisdictional differences can amplify audit risk.
This practical 90-minute webinar examines lessons from The China Hustle and explores what auditors should consider when auditing entities with Chinese operations.
Key Topics:
Examples of frauds that went unchallenged;
Verification challenges and access to evidence;
Fraud risk factors in cross-border audits;
Regulatory and inspection limitations; and
Practical audit responses to heightened jurisdictional risk.
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, forensic accountants, risk professionals, and finance teams involved
in cross-border operations or investments in China.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZLP
Tuesday 9 June (11:00am 12:30pm AEST; 9:00am 11:00am
WST)
Audits rarely fail because of a lack of technical standards they fail because of judgement errors, weak scepticism, poor risk assessment, and breakdowns in execution. When audits go wrong, the consequences are significant: reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny, litigation exposure, and loss of public trust.
This practical 90-minute webinar examines why audit failures continue to occur despite increasingly detailed auditing standards and enhanced regulatory oversight. Drawing on real-world inspection findings and high-profile collapses, we explore the common patterns that sit behind audit deficiencies and what practitioners can do to avoid them.
Key Topics Covered:
Common root causes of audit failures;
Weak risk assessment and over-reliance on management;
Inadequate professional scepticism and judgement bias;
Documentation deficiencies and execution gaps; and
Regulatory findings recurring themes and how to respond.
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, engagement partners, audit managers, quality reviewers, and finance
professionals seeking to strengthen audit quality and reduce engagement risk.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZLS
10. AASB 3: Is It a Business? Top Hats, NewCos, and Continuation Accounting
Wednesday 10 June (11:00am 12:30pm AEST; 9:00am 11:00am
WST)
Transactions involving top-hat structures and newly formed entities (NewCos) are increasingly common and frequently misunderstood. One of the most critical judgements is determining whether a transaction is a business combination, an asset acquisition, or a continuation accounting outcome under AASB 3 Business Combinations. Getting this call wrong can significantly distort goodwill, equity, and future performance.
Topics include:
Distinguishing business combinations from asset acquisitions;
Applying the concentration test;
How top-hat and NewCo structures are used in restructures and roll-ups;
Identifying the accounting acquirer and assessing substance over legal form;
Interface with AASB 10; and
Common control and continuation accounting.
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, and finance professionals involved in
acquisitions, restructures, or complex transaction accounting.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZMM
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11. Survival Miners and Mine Developers: Accounting and Auditing
Tuesday 16 June (11:00am
12:30pm AEST; 9:00am 11:00am WST)
Mining and exploration entities face unique accounting challenges, from capitalised exploration expenditure to impairment, rehabilitation provisions, and development phase transitions.
Commodity volatility and funding pressures further heighten risk. This practical 90-minute webinar focuses on the areas where mining accounting most frequently attracts audit scrutiny.
Key Topics Covered:
Transition from exploration to development;
Impairment indicators and cash flow modelling;
Rehabilitation and restoration provisions;
Audit risks in resource and reserve reporting;
Inventory valuation;
Identifying lease arrangements;
Revenue Recognition;
Applying the own use exemption; and
Stripping costs.
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, and finance professionals working in mining,
exploration, and resource development entities.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJZMO
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12. June 2026 Accounting Update: Key Developments, Economic Impacts, and Reporting Priorities
Wednesday 24 June (11:00am 12:30pm AEST; 9:00am 11:00am
WST)
The June 2026 reporting season arrives amid ongoing economic uncertainty with interest rates expected to remain higher for longer, subdued growth, and continued market volatility affecting key financial reporting judgments.
This practical 90-minute webinar provides a concise and up-to-date overview of the standards, regulatory focus areas, and emerging issues shaping half year and year-end reporting.
Participants will gain insight into the accounting and disclosure implications of the current economic environment, recent amendments to standards, and ASIC s latest priorities. The session also examines recent IFRS Interpretations Committee Agenda Decisions, sustainability reporting developments, and common practice issues.
Key Topics Covered:
Economic climate and accounting consequences for June 2026;
Lates AASB amendments;
Latest IFRS Interpretations Committee Agenda Decisions;
ASIC Focus Areas and 2025 Surveillance Report; and
Sustainability reporting and practical disclosure tips
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, and finance professionals preparing or reviewing 30
June 2026 financial statements.
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3 - Climate Reporting Courses
Download the brochure here
Stay Ahead in Australia s New Era of Climate Reporting
The landscape of financial reporting is evolving fast. As Australia ushers in a new era of climate-related financial disclosure, professionals across audit, accounting, and governance must adapt to meet these expectations.
Designed for auditors, accountants, and governance professionals, these practical courses help you:
- Understand AASB S2 s structure and links to IFRS S2.
- Prepare and assure climate disclosures with confidence.
- Align your practice with ethical and quality management standards.
Delivered by industry experts, our sessions combine clarity,
practicality, and regulatory insight ensuring you re ready for the next era
of mandatory climate reporting.
Choose from on-demand learning or live webinars to suit your schedule and
professional goals.
BC Climate Reporting Courses
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Cost (GST incl) |
Sign up Link |
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1 |
Overview of AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures On Demand iSpring Course* |
1 hour |
$200** |
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AASB S2 Need to Know: Understanding Australia s New Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Standard |
Wed 3 December 12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST |
$380*** |
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Applying ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010: Practical Guidance for Climate-related Assurance Engagements |
Tues 16 December 12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT 9:00am 10:30am WST |
$380*** |
*iSpring log in and enrolment details will be sent from Basford Consulting Training within 24 hours after purchase. There is no expiry date on the course. Please disregard the event date and timing on the TryBooking site and your TryBooking ticket. TryBooking requires a date and time to be set as a mandatory parameter for each event.
** Cost for the iSpring Course is $200 per individual
*** Cost for the webinars allows for multiple attendees from the same organisation
1.
Course
Descriptions
1.1. Overview of AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
⏳ Duration: 1 hour
Stay ahead of evolving reporting standards with this interactive, on-demand course on AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures. Designed as a practical survival guide for auditors, it simplifies complex disclosure requirements into clear, actionable insights you can immediately apply.
Accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device, this course can also be revisited at your own pace perfect for busy professionals who want to stay current.
You ll gain a solid understanding of the structure and intent of AASB S2 and learn how to report on climate-related risks and opportunities with confidence and consistency.
What You ll Learn:
Conceptual foundations and structure of AASB S2
Objectives and principles of climate-related disclosures
Governance and strategy disclosures
Risk management and alignment with financial reporting
Metrics, targets, and performance measurement
Assurance considerations for climate-related information
Who Should Attend:
Accountants,
auditors, CFOs, sustainability officers, risk managers, and governance
professionals preparing or assuring climate-related disclosures under AASB S1
and S2.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQQW
1.2. AASB S2 Need to Know: Understanding Australia s New Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Standard
Wednesday 3 December
(12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)
With the introduction of AASB S2 Climate-related Financial Disclosures, Australia has entered a new era of sustainability reporting one that embeds climate risk within mainstream financial reporting and assurance. This 90-minute webinar provides a clear and practical overview of AASB S2, outlining who it applies to, when it becomes effective, and how entities can prepare for implementation.
Designed for finance, audit, and governance professionals, the session demystifies AASB S2 s alignment with IFRS S2 (issued by the ISSB) and its connection to AASB S1 on general sustainability disclosures. Participants will gain a solid understanding of disclosure requirements, implementation challenges, and the most common pitfalls to avoid.
Key Topics Covered:
Scope, timing, and relationship between AASB S2, AASB S1, and IFRS S2
Core disclosure areas governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics
Common pitfalls and practical readiness steps
Assurance implications and regulator expectations
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, sustainability officers, risk managers, and
governance professionals preparing or assuring climate-related disclosures
under AASB S1 and S2.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQBD
1.3.
Applying
ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010: Practical Guidance for Climate-related Assurance
Engagements
Tuesday
16 December (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)
From 2025, major Australian entities will be required to prepare climate-related financial disclosures under AASB S2, with assurance delivered in accordance with the new Australian Sustainability Assurance Standards (ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010). This 90-minute webinar provides auditors and assurance practitioners with practical guidance to plan and perform assurance engagements over climate statements.
Participants will explore the general requirements of ASSA 5000, including engagement acceptance, evidence evaluation, and reporting. The session also examines the phased assurance pathway in ASSA 5010 and the links to ethical and independence obligations under APES 110 and quality management requirements in ASQM 1.
Key Topics Covered:
Overview of ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010 requirements
Assurance preconditions, evidence, and reporting
Ethical and independence responsibilities under APES 110
Practical implementation and documentation expectations
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, assurance practitioners, and sustainability professionals providing
assurance over climate-related financial disclosures
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGRKY
