What’s new in financial reporting and audit

This opening GAAPinar brings you right up to date with the most important developments since the November-December series – what has changed, what matters most, and what you should do differently in 2026.

We’ll cover the latest developments across audit, financial reporting, sustainability, AI, ethics, and regulator focus areas, translating technical developments into clear actions for your risk registers, audit planning, and training programs.

This session also sets the foundation for the entire 14-part GAAPinar program.

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This session is presented by:

Carmen Ridley

Principal | Australian Financial Reporting Solutions

Carmen has an excellent knowledge of financial reporting through significant experience with a number of major accounting firms in both the external audit and technical divisions and spending significant time analysing and interpreting accounting standards for clients.

Carmen is a former Board member of the AASB (2012 – 2020) and a former member of the IFRS for SME implementation committee (2020 – 2023).

Colin Parker

Principal | GAAP Consulting

Colin, Principal of GAAP Consulting, is an expert in financial reporting, auditing and related governance issues, and was previously a member of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.

He has conducted many independent expert and consulting experts reports on professional negligence, and accounting and auditing standards. He is the team leader advisory and litigation services and adviser to GAAP Training and Reportfraud.