Ao is a highly skilled professional in financial reporting, having completed her PhD at the Australian National University.
Since joining the AASB in June 2019, Ao has been involved in a number of domestic projects, such as the removal of special purpose financial statements for certain for-profit private sector entities, the not-for-profit Financial Reporting Framework project, and auditor-engagement-related disclosure. Ao has also been supporting the AASB’s involvement in various international projects across various topics, such as leases, goodwill and impairment, and intangibles.
Additionally, Ao assists the AASB Research Principal in managing the AASB research program, including the AASB Research Report series and AASB Annual Research Forum.