Our presenter, Professor Mary Barth, is a member of the International Accounting
Standards Board (IASB). Her research focuses on financial accounting and reporting
issues, particularly topics of interest to accounting standard setters.
This lecture will consider the various financial reporting issues that the IASB has
had to evaluate in recent times with a focus on specific issues like fair value and
the effects of globalisation.

The University of Melbourne and CPA Australia’s annual research lecture
was established to promote and stimulate research and encourage original
contributions to accounting.