The Savvy Navigator at Key Directions
Sydney Area, Australia
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- Member at twitter
- Member Business International Task Force at Penrith Valley Economic Development Corporation
- TradeStart Manager at NSW Business Chamber
- Tutor at Sydney Community College
- International Trade Consultant at Mainfreight International
- Special Projects Manager at Customs Brokers & Forwarders Council of Aust Inc. (CBFCA)
- Director at Ocean Agencies Pty. Ltd
- Project Manager & Tutor at Australian Federation of International Forwarders
- Customs Manager/Consultant at International Trade Management Pty. Ltd.
- Partner at Takora International Agencies
- Shipping Supervisor at Baxter Healthcare
- Customs Clerk at 3M Australia
- Education
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- Hunter Community College
- Swinburne University of Technology
- University of Western Sydney
- TAFE
- Eastern Suburbs Community College
- Macarthur Community College Inc
- Mosman Community College
- Sydney Community College
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Lance Scoular’s Summary
Lance assists people negotiate the minefields of International Trade in two main ways.
1) As a TradeStart Manager/Export Advisor:
The NSW Business Chamber, in partnership with Austrade, delivers the Australian Government’s TradeStart program - a package of services to assist Australia exporters accelerate their business into international markets.
The TradeStart program is available for new or first time exporters looking to make their first export sale, and for existing exporters that are looking to do business in a new market or expand in an existing market.
2) As CEO of Key Directions:
As an International Trade and Transport Facilitator and Mentor, providing courses, training and mentoring on one-to-one or groups both face-to-face and online. From basic to advanced and tailored-to-your needs options.
Our most Popular Course:
"IMPORTING & EXPORTING - An Overview of the Basics" the course Lance has developed and presented since 1997 at various Universities and Adult Community Colleges in Australia.
Lance is Co-Author of:
"Exporters and Importers - Survive and Prosper"
John Yelland and Lance Scoular
Halstead Press for AGPS Press in association with the National Executive of Small Business Agencies
Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 1994
ISBN : 0 644 32430 9
Lance Scoular’s Specialties:
Experience ranges from SME’s multinationals to running own Customs and Forwarding Brokerages and Contract Training to Government Agencies. Developed and presented various courses on Importing, Exporting and International Trade and Transport for industry and tertiary institutions.
Licensed Customs Broker (Australia)
Lance Scoular’s Experience
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The Savvy Navigator
Key Directions
(International Trade and Development industry)
May 1997 — Present (12 years 8 months)
Courses, Resources, Training and Mentoring in Importing and Exporting, International Trade and Global Business Building. Strategies for starting up business with a global context.
Our most popular course is “IMPORTING & EXPORTING - An Overview of the Basics” provided over the last 11 years at Universities and Adult Community Colleges in Australia
This and other courses can be provided, face to face, online in a virtual classroom or as a downloadable home study course.
Topics include:
Where to start, and get help;
Terminology;
Incoterms 2000;
Banking procedures;
Documentation;
Commercial, insurance, and government requirements at origin and destination;
Air freight;
Sea freight;
Mail;
Forwarding agents;
Customs brokers;
Duties;
GST and more.
Courses can be tailored to specific requirements for organisations anywhere in the world either onsite or online. -
Member
twitter
(International Trade and Development industry)
2008 — May 2009 (1 year )
As a relatively new convert to Social Media and Social Networking online, I set out to find out how to apply three key applications namely LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Since 29 December 2008 I have discovered what others out there have. That by combining the messaging speed of Twitter, the Professional reputation of LinkedIn and the Multimedia capability of Facebook you can not only build thee networks. You can also leverage the three together to great effect.
I have coined the term "Social Media Triangulation the Power-of-3." -
Member Business International Task Force
Penrith Valley Economic Development Corporation
(Public Policy industry)
June 2007 — May 2009 (2 years )
assisting local businesses develop export and global business strategies with seminars and workshops.
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TradeStart Manager
NSW Business Chamber
(International Trade and Development industry)
January 2007 — May 2009 (2 years 5 months)
As the TradeStart Manager at Penrith, Lance was responsible for the delivery of the Australian Government funded TradeStart New Exporter Development Program for first time exporters in the Western Sydney region.
He provided trade assistance, advice and facilitation to small & medium size businesses. Lance used his wide experience to provide guidance in business development and practical transport, logistic and distribution options for clients as well as assisting in a variety of marketing facets.
Lance utilised his four decades of experience in international trade, including time spent in the import/export area of two multinational manufacturers and operating his own customs and forwarding brokerage to assist SME’s with their export strategies and operational planning.
In his TradeStart role, Lance spoke at a number of events including Western Sydney Manufacturers Week, the Penrith Valley Business Expo and Austrade Seminars on Exporting. -
Tutor
Sydney Community College
(International Trade and Development industry)
2004 — 2009 (5 years )
Conduct regular courses on Importing and Exporting.
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International Trade Consultant
Mainfreight International
(International Trade and Development industry)
April 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 9 months)
International Trade Consultant and Internal Trainer
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Special Projects Manager
Customs Brokers & Forwarders Council of Aust Inc. (CBFCA)
(International Trade and Development industry)
December 2003 — June 2005 (1 year 7 months)
‘CMR Workshops – Digital Certificates & Export Reporting - 2003
– Understanding the Exports Component of the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) - 2003
Lance was one of a team on Industry and Customs presenters running workshops nationally on the changes being implemented by the Australian Customs Service with the introduction of Cargo Management Re-engineering. -
Director
Ocean Agencies Pty. Ltd
(International Trade and Development industry)
November 1989 — August 2003 (13 years 10 months)
Customs Agents
Merged Takora International Agencies with Ocean Agencies Pty. Ltd. and became a Director of that company as well as Company Secretary of Compass Shipping International Pty. Ltd.
Responsible for running the Customs Brokerage as well as 2IC for the Group.
Also formulated the marketing and promotional strategy, as well as Curriculum Development for the Compass Intense Import/Export Courses held regularly in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. -
Project Manager & Tutor
Australian Federation of International Forwarders
(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
June 1997 — November 2002 (5 years 6 months)
MAJOR PRESENTATIONS
‘GST Start-Up Seminars for the International Transport Sector’
In 2000 Lance developed, organised and delivered 47 Seminars nationwide for the GST Start-Up Office and a consortium of the Australian Federation of International Forwarders, Australian Institute of Export, Australian Shipping Federation & Liner Shipping Services. Other partners included: Australian Taxation Office, AusIndustry, and State and Territory Export Councils
‘CMR Getting EXPORTS Right from 1 July 2002”
In June 2002 Lance developed, organised and delivered 13 Seminars nationwide for the Australian Federation of International Forwarders, partnering with the Australian Customs Service -
Customs Manager/Consultant
International Trade Management Pty. Ltd.
(International Trade and Development industry)
August 1993 — April 1997 (3 years 9 months)
Customs Brokers and Forwarding Agents
The Freight Forwarding & Customs business of the Compass Group sold to ITM in August 1993 -
Partner
Takora International Agencies
(International Trade and Development industry)
January 1976 — November 1989 (13 years 11 months)
Customs & Forwarding Agents
Commenced this business as a partnership with Sandra Scoular
Responsible for all aspects of starting and running this small business.
Sales and Marketing
Particularly crucial to generate new business and sustaining it.
•Door Knocking Much of the North Shore and Northern districts of Sydney and Central Coast.
•Direct Mail,
•Telemarketing
•Stimulation of Referrals.
Customer service was achieved thought regular phone communication and personal visits as well as writing our own newsletter, "The International Trading Gazette.” Items included the latest developments in Customs, Forwarding, Industrial Relations and Business Tips.
Installed Computer Systems
•Accounting
•Compile
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Shipping Supervisor
Baxter Healthcare
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
June 1973 — January 1976 (2 years 8 months)
Responsible for both imports and exports of the company, which also included involvement with Letters of Credit and other banking formalities dealing with imports and exports.
Inwards and outwards movements were both intercompany and to arms length suppliers and customers, with our major export markets being New Zealand, South Pacific Islands, Asia and South America.
Within 6 months of joining, the company was to move from Rosebery (close to the Ports of Sydney and Botany as well as the Airport) to Toongabbie in Western Sydney. Responsible for analysing the clearance and delivery needs of varied product ranges and formulate a workable logistics strategy for imports and exports.
Worked co-operatively with departments such as Purchasing, Warehousing, Production, Sales and Marketing and Distribution. -
Customs Clerk
3M Australia
(Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
January 1969 — June 1973 (4 years 6 months)
Customs Clearance
Lance Scoular’s Education
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Hunter Community College
Importing and Exporting 1997 — 2005
Tutor for
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Swinburne University of Technology
Diploma of Business (International Trade) , Permit Issuing Agencies , 2001 — 2001
Tutor for Permit Issuing Agencies Module
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University of Western Sydney
IMPORTING & EXPORTING 1998 — 1998
Tutor for IMPORTING & EXPORTING - An Overview of the Basics
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TAFE
Management Certificate , Management and Customs , 1971 — 1975
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Eastern Suburbs Community College
Importing and Exporting 2005
Tutor for Importing and Exporting
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Macarthur Community College Inc
Importing/Exporting 1997
Tutor for Importing/Exporting & GST: An Introduction
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Mosman Community College
IMPORT and EXPORT
Tutor for IMPORT and EXPORT COURSE
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Sydney Community College
Import/Export
Tutor for Import/Export - An Overview of the Basics
Tutor for Import/Export Online - An Overview of the Basics
Additional Information
Lance Scoular’s Websites:
Lance Scoular’s Interests:
Import Export Training,Writing, audio and video production, online training, reading, sailing, bushwalking.
Lance Scoular’s Groups:
2002 NSW Handling and Responsibilities of Dangerous Goods By Sea Forum
2001 - 2002 Australian Customs Service - Cargo Management Reengineering Learning and Development Forum
2001 - 2003 Sydney Ports Cargo Facilitation Committee
2000 Australian Taxation Office Shipping Industry Partnership
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