Damian Wright BDO Australia

Partner, Audit

Damian is a registered company auditor with over 20 years experience in audit across a wide range of industries. Damian has worked as a chartered accountant in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Damian commenced work for BDO in the United Kingdom in 1988. He returned to Australia in 1989 and completed his professional year in 1992. He was made a partner of the practice in 1999.

Damian is currently responsible for the statutory audit requirements of a diversified group of large and medium sized public and private organisations across a range of industries and geographical locations.

Key assignments

• Manufacturing –large manufacturing and engineering companies, some with overseas operations
• Retail –including an international games retailer
• Property –builder with operations throughout Queensland
• Resource – A number of exploration companies, a coal mine operator and a nickel mine in Papua New Guinea
• Motor dealerships –audit of numerous retail motor dealerships in Queensland
• Consulting/Services –consulting and service organisations. Member of an advisory board for a large service company

Qualifications & memberships

• Bachelor of Commerce, University of Queensland
• Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountant
• Registered Company Auditor
• Graduate Diploma (Applied Finance & Investment), Securities Institute of Australia
• Associate, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
• Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors