Conference Conversations

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An Australian Physiotherapy Association Podcast. The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) biennial scientific conferences allow physiotherapists from around Australia to gather and share experiences, improve knowledge and make connections. The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) podcast series Conference Conversations is recorded at each conference and features physiotherapists speaking directly with one another on topics of interest to the profession.

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