Damian Wright

Executive summary

Damian is BDO in Australia’s National Audit & Assurance Leader and a senior Audit & Assurance Partner with BDO in Brisbane. With more than 30 years of experience across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Damian leads with a national perspective. He helps clients navigate the complexities of statutory audits, financial reporting, and governance across multiple industries.

Damian is known for partnering closely with clients, gaining a deep understanding of their operations to deliver audits that are compliant, insightful, and value-adding. His experience spans listed companies, large private entities, and public sector organisations. Damian has expertise across the automotive, manufacturing, natural resources, property and construction, retail, and not-for-profit sectors.

In addition to leading audit engagements, Damian has significant experience in fraud investigations, due diligence, internal control assessments, and litigation support, having advised in matters before the Supreme and Family Courts.

His leadership extends beyond client delivery, contributing to BDO’s national strategy and commitment to audit quality and innovation across Australia.

Expertise

• External audit & assurance
• Financial accounting & reporting advisory
• Due diligence & transaction support
• Investigating accountant’s reports
• Internal control system reviews
• Probity audits
• Litigation support and expert reporting

Experience

• Automotive - including national dealership networks
• Natural resources - conducting work with junior explorers, mine operators and listed exploration companies
• Manufacturing & engineering - including multinational operations
• Property & construction - working with companies throughout Queensland
• Retail - national and international businesses
• Not-for-profit and community services - including many organisations with diverse service offerings

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Chartered Accountant, CA ANZ
• Registered Company Auditor
• Graduate Diploma, Applied Finance & Investment
• Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Member, Securities Institute of Australia

Professional engagements and activities

• Director and Chair, Lives Lived Well Ltd
• Former Board Member, QLeave (Queensland Statutory Authority) and Residential Tenancies Authority
• Former Board Member and Chair, Gregory Terrace Foundation Ltd
• School Advisory Council Member - Gregory Terrace