Your technology is ready for international markets.
Your pipeline isn't.

We embed inside your business for 12 months and build your international export pipeline — strategy, outreach, marketing, grant navigation, and live pipeline. For METS, manufacturing, and defence companies with $5M–$20M revenue who are ready to scale their exports.

Book a Growth Audit — $1,000 → Book a Strategy Call

Fully refundable when you convert to a retainer. No risk to understand your opportunity.

60–90 days
First qualified conversations after engagement start
$51K–$102K
EMDG recovery per year per client (scheme average)
METS · Mfg · Defence
Sectors — METS, advanced manufacturing, defence & dual-use technology
12 months
Embedded retainer — not a project or report
Australian
Australian-owned and operated — no offshore handoffs
15+ export markets Austrade trade mission alumni Industry network navigation Export award-recognised

Partner & Market Ecosystem

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Who We Work With

Built for Australian heavy industry companies ready to grow globally.

Australian METS and manufacturing companies are building equipment, software, and specialist services that mining and industrial sectors around the world are actively buying. The problem isn't the product.

But most are growing reactively: a tender here, a referral there, a conference trip that went somewhere. There's no repeatable pipeline and no one who owns it.

Sound familiar?

→ "We've been meaning to export more seriously for years, but no one owns it."
→ "We tried a consultant — paid for a report, nothing happened."
→ "We're watching competitors enter markets we should be in."
→ "We're slow to respond to international procurement signals — by the time we know, the tender's closing."

METS Companies

Mining Equipment, Technology & Services. The backbone of Australia's $15B+ global METS sector — and historically underleveraged in international markets.

Advanced Manufacturing

Industrial manufacturers with differentiated product or process IP, looking to enter Asia-Pacific, Americas, or African markets systematically.

Defence Supply Chain

Australian defence and dual-use technology companies navigating international offset requirements, ITAR, and government-to-government sales pathways.

What We Do

One embedded partner. Every capability you need.

Export Strategy & Pipeline

Market entry strategy, country prioritisation, ICP mapping, and pipeline development — built on direct market knowledge, not a template.

Full-Stack Marketing

Content, LinkedIn, outbound, brand, and digital — all five channels, fully managed. Connected to your export pipeline, not treated as a separate function.

International Business Development

Prospect identification, direct outreach, conference representation, and relationship development in your target export markets.

EMDG Grant Navigation

We manage your EMDG application and Austrade relationship end-to-end. Most clients recover $51,000–$102,000 per year through the scheme.

Growth Audit

A structured diagnostic of your export readiness and market opportunity. Delivered as a 90-day strategic roadmap. $1,000 — refunded on retainer conversion.

How It Works

Engineering-grade execution.

PHASE DESIGNATION SCOPE OF WORK DELIVERABLE STATUS
01
GROWTH AUDIT QD-A-001
EXPORT READINESS ASSESSMENT Full diagnostic of your market position, competitive gaps, and growth blockers.
90-DAY STRATEGIC ROADMAP Market entry sequence, target shortlist, pricing, and ICP mapping. Presented in working session. Fee refunded on retainer.
● ACTIVE
02
STRATEGY QD-S-001
MARKET PRIORITISATION Structured scoring of 12+ target markets across demand intensity, regulatory fit, competitive landscape, and your existing relationships.
MARKET PRIORITY MATRIX Ranked shortlist of 3–5 target countries with entry mode recommendations and EMDG eligibility assessment per market.
○ PLANNED
03
EXECUTE QD-E-001
EMBEDDED RETAINER EXECUTION Outreach, content, campaigns, conference prep, EMDG navigation, and ongoing pipeline management.
OPERATIONAL PIPELINE Live pipeline, outreach sequences, content calendar, and reporting dashboard. Most clients see their first qualified conversations within 60–90 days.
○ PLANNED
04
OPTIMISE QD-O-001
PERFORMANCE ITERATION Monthly reviews, channel optimisation, and market expansion planning. As one market matures, we add the next at reduced incremental cost.
COMPOUNDING PIPELINE Active pipeline in primary market producing qualified conversations. Second market entry brief prepared. Annual EMDG reimbursement submitted.
○ PLANNED
QUARTERDECK LABS · ENGAGEMENT SPECIFICATION · DOC-QD-ENG-001 · REV A · 2026 EMDG-ELIGIBLE · AUSTRADE ALIGNED
Your Operating System

You don't get a spreadsheet.
You get a command centre.

Every retainer client operates inside Export OS — our proprietary platform built specifically for Australian exporters. It replaces the CRM patchwork with a single system designed around how export pipelines actually work.

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Export OS — Globe view showing active markets
Globe view — active markets and deal distribution across regions
Export OS — Pipeline Kanban view
Pipeline view — every deal across every market, stage and next action visible at a glance
Export OS — Signals intelligence feed
Signals view — live market intelligence and trigger events surfaced automatically

Live Pipeline

Kanban view of every deal across every market — stage, value, next action, owner. No more tab-switching between tools.

Market Intelligence

Commodity prices, FX rates, tariff changes, and geopolitical signals — surfaced automatically so you act on shifts, not reports.

Morning Brief

Daily AI-generated digest of what changed overnight — new signals, stalled deals, tasks due. Start every day with clarity.

Export-Native

Built for multi-market, multi-currency, multi-stakeholder deals. Shipping routes, EMDG tracking, country risk — baked in, not bolted on.

See Export OS in Action →

Included with every retainer engagement. No extra licence fees. No onboarding friction.

How We Work

Not consulting. Not a retainer for reports. Embedded execution.

START HERE

Growth Audit

$1,000
One-time — refunded on retainer conversion

A deep-dive diagnostic of your export readiness and international market positioning. Delivered as an actionable strategic roadmap.

✓ Export readiness assessment
✓ Technology gap analysis
✓ Target market prioritisation
✓ Competitive positioning review
✓ 90-day strategic roadmap
Book a Growth Audit →
Fully refunded when you convert to a retainer. Zero-risk entry point.
Core Engagement
THE ENGAGEMENT

Core Retainer

$8,500
per month · 12-month minimum · additional markets +$2,500/mo

Embedded execution — export strategy, international BD, and pipeline management. We work inside your business, not as an outside consultant.

✓ Export strategy development
✓ International marketing execution
✓ Target prospect identification & outreach
✓ Export OS included — no extra licence fees
✓ Monthly reporting & strategic reviews
✓ EMDG grant-eligible (up to 50% reimbursement)
Start the Conversation →
Marketing Addon
ADDON

Full-Stack Marketing

+$8,500
per month · addon to Core Retainer · all channels included

Content, LinkedIn, outbound, brand, and digital — all five channels run as an addon to your export retainer. Connected to your pipeline, not siloed from it.

✓ Content strategy & production (8–12 pieces/month)
✓ LinkedIn presence & outreach campaigns
✓ Outbound email sequences & campaign management
✓ Brand, messaging & market collateral
✓ Digital & paid performance (LinkedIn + Google)
✓ All EMDG-eligible
Learn About Full-Stack Marketing →
The Difference

Not a report. Execution.

// THE-OLD-WAY

Advisory firms & market reports

✕Deliver a market entry report — then disappear
✕No sector specialisation — generic strategic advice
✕You hire them; you still execute everything yourself
✕No EMDG expertise — you leave grant money on the table
// THE-QD-WAY

Embedded execution partner

✓We embed into your business and own the execution
✓Deep METS and defence sector network — we know your buyer
✓Fully done-for-you — no extra headcount needed on your side
✓Full EMDG guidance — we help clients reclaim up to 50% in grants
AI & Automation Partner

The engine room
behind the retainer.

Multanimus is our automation partner — the team that builds and operates the AI systems you need.

Prospect research — automated. Outreach sequences — personalised at scale. Reporting — generated, not assembled. Your export pipeline runs on systems, not manual effort.

Custom AI workflows
Prospect research automation
Personalised outreach at scale
CRM architecture & integration
Automated reporting pipelines
Content generation systems
Visit Multanimus → Available standalone or bundled with your retainer
multanimus.sys
> prospect.scan("METS", "SE-Asia")
→ 47 companies matched · 12 high-intent signals
> outreach.personalise(batch_047)
→ 47 personalised sequences generated · ready to send
> report.generate("weekly")
→ Pipeline report compiled · 3 deals advanced
> _
Australian Government Export Support

Make Austrade work for your export budget.

Quarterdeck Labs retainer fees are EMDG-eligible — the Federal Government effectively co-funds your export growth programme*.

50%
of eligible export promotion expenses reimbursed under the EMDG scheme
$51K–$102K*
recovered per year by most of our clients — none of it left on the table
~$4,250/mo*
effective retainer cost after EMDG reimbursement (from $8,500/mo)

The Export Market Development Grant scheme reimburses up to 50% of eligible export promotion expenses. Our 12-month minimum retainer aligns exactly with EMDG application requirements — so there's no awkward restructuring to qualify.

Navigating the EMDG application is part of every engagement. We've helped clients recover the maximum available grant, consistently.

We help you apply.

EMDG guidance is included in every retainer. We track expenses, prepare documentation, and manage the Austrade application. You collect the reimbursement.

Start the Conversation

Two ways in.
Both low-risk.

$1,000
Refunded on retainer conversion

Growth Audit

A deep assessment of your export readiness and market opportunity — delivered as a 90-day strategic roadmap.

Book a Growth Audit →
Free
30-minute call · No obligation

Strategy Call

Talk to us about your situation and whether Quarterdeck Labs is the right fit.

Book a 30-Minute Call →

Not sure if we're the right fit? Take the 3-minute export readiness quiz →