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Receiving a Community Spirit Award at the Basi 2005 Recognition Dinner for contributions as a Business Development mentor

Corinne Campbell, has over twenty years international experience in the import and export of goods.  She has developed a detailed and comprehensive understanding of international business documentation such as letters of credit; the legislation and international agreements which enforce them; and their generally accepted usage. 

A licentiate of the Chambery Chamber of Commerce, with a diploma in International Trade, Corinne has exported commodities from Belgium and France as well as from Australia.  She has built a national reputation in the export of Primary Products working initially for such icons as Dalgety Farmers and Elders in their trading departments. 

As the Principal of Xdoc, Corinne has first hand experience of starting and running businesses.  She maintains a strong involvement with businesses, in particular those start-up companies that are seeking an efficient and cost effective way to continue their expansion through export and/or import

 Corinne consults to businesses at various levels by:

1Reviewing their existing processes to improve efficiency and compliance

1Optimising their operating procedures for each market

1Training and supporting their staff in International Trade

1Help reducing errors arising from inexperience or changing regulations

1Solving import/export staff shortage

Successful enterprises such as Bholu (who won the 2008 business award for the Socially Responsible category) have profited from the experience and knowledgeable contacts which Corinne has been able to bring them.

As part of the commitment to International Trade, Corinne designed a comprehensive introductory course in Import / Export.  Over 80 courses a year are now running through business Colleges, Community colleges, government sponsored Business Enterprise Centres, Austrade, DSRD and the Australian Institute of Export. Over 1000 people attend her classes and short workshops every year.

Corinne is also the author of the Comprehensive Import Export manual which is a 132 pages reference manual of documentation examples and information about Import / Export. This manual has been endorsed by the Australian Institute of Export and sponsored by American Express, AFEX, Westpac, Impexdocs, Pattens Group, MJ consulting, Powerhouse Logistics and Ausindustry. It is available with all Xdoc’s courses, The Australian Institute of Export Import courses, some Tafe colleges export courses and is sold by the Australian Institute of Export, the Australian Institute of Management, Xdoc’s web site and business Enterprise Centres.

Corinne latest import/export project was her involvement in organising all the Seminars for the Sydney 2008 ImportExport Show which showcased over 25 presenters from Government to Private Enterprises, all keen to share their knowledge and passion for International Trade. It was a huge success with around 300 attendees. Corinne is now committed to the next ImportExport Show in Sydney September 1&2 2010.