BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND:20170427T140000 UID:69e5a04cc0133 DTSTAMP:20260420T134100 LOCATION:Grand Ballroom\, Westin Hotel 1 Martin Place SYDNEY 2000 NSW DESCRIPTION:Australian Business Economists (ABE) are pleased to present a pre-Budget briefing with the Treasurer Scott Morrison on the fiscal challenges and opportunities facing the Australian economy. Details Time: 12:15 pm for 12:30 Venue: Grand Ballroom\, The Westin Sydney\, No.1 Martin Place\, Sydney Lunch includes two courses and beverages Cost: $175 members\, $205 non-members\, $1950 tables (of 10 guests each) The Treasurer has agreed to take questions from the floor. Enquiries: info@abe.org.au \;or call 0419 256 339 To Register There is an on-line booking and payment facility | To book on-line\, please click \;here \;| Or go to to the ABE \;website The Hon Scott Morrison MP The Hon Scott Morrison MP is the Treasurer and a senior member of Prime Minister Turnbull's Cabinet and Expenditure Review Committee. Minister Morrison was appointed Minister for Social Services in December 2014 and was responsible for driving the Coalition Government&rsquo\;s welfare reform strategy that is designed to increase the economic participation of Australians and to ensure the long-term sustainability of Australia&rsquo\;s welfare safety net. Prior to serving as Minister for Social Services\, Minister Morrison was the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection where he also served on the National Security Committee of Cabinet. Mr Morrison was first elected to the House of Representatives as the Federal Member for Cook\, in southern Sydney in NSW in November 2007. Prior to his appointment as Minister in the first Abbott Cabinet in September 2013\, he served in various portfolios in opposition including Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship\, Productivity and Population\, Infrastructure\, Housing and Local Government. Prior to entering politics\, Mr Morrison worked as a CEO and senior executive in various industry bodies and government agencies\, including Managing Director of Tourism Australia\, State Director of the Liberal Party in NSW and National Policy and Research Manager for the Property Council of Australia. Minister Morrison holds an Honours degree in Applied Economic Geography from the University of NSW.  \; URL;VALUE=URI:http://esansw.org.au/event/25131 SUMMARY:A Pre-Budget Address with the Treasurer DTSTART:20170427T121500 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR