24 February 2020

Jerome Davidson Policy Director ABA
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AS A PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY MEASURE
Speaker: ABA Policy Director Jerome Davidson
Time: 12.15pm
When: Thursday 19 March
Where: Parkroyal Parramatta
Held over two days in Parramatta, the largest IPA conference of 2020, the Public Practice Symposium delivers a wealth of expert insights providing the most relevant strategies and latest industry updates to ensure accountants enhance skills to meet client needs.
Primarily focusing on technical content, attendees will have access to expert insights on a range of topical issues in the SME environment.
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