Your world-class technology
deserves international
markets.

We embed inside your business for 12 months and build your international export pipeline from scratch — strategy, outreach, marketing, EMDG grant navigation, and live pipeline. For METS, manufacturing, and defence companies with $5M–$20M revenue and technology the world needs.

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
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Who We Work With

Built for Australian heavy industry companies ready to grow globally.

Australian METS and manufacturing companies are producing world-class technology — equipment, software and specialist services that mining and industrial sectors globally desperately need.

But most are growing reactively: a tender here, a referral there, a conference trip that went somewhere. There's no systematic export engine and no dedicated resource 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

Two core services. One embedded partner.

Export Strategy & Pipeline

Market entry strategy, country prioritisation, ICP mapping, and pipeline development — built on data and validated against Austrade-aligned frameworks.

Full-Stack Marketing

Content, LinkedIn, outbound, brand, and digital — all five channels, fully managed. Connected to your export pipeline, not siloed from it.

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. Conducted over 2–3 weeks with key stakeholders.
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 15–20 hours per month embedded work — 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.
GROWTH COMPOUNDING EMDG reimbursements processed annually. Second and third market entries activated. Referral and partner channels developed.
○ 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.

os.quarterdecklabs.com

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 →

Every retainer client gets full access from day one.

EXPORT-OS v2.1 · ACTIVE MODULES: PIPELINE · SIGNALS · MARKETS · REPORTS · MORNING-BRIEF

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

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 dedicated automation partner — the team that builds, integrates, and operates the AI systems that make our retainers scalable without scaling headcount.

From automated prospect research to personalised outreach sequences, CRM architecture to AI-powered reporting — Multanimus handles the technical build so your export pipeline runs on systems, not spreadsheets.

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
> _

EMDG Eligible

Our retainers qualify under the Export Market Development Grant program.

Australian Government Export Support

Make Austrade work for your export budget.

The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) scheme reimburses up to 50% of eligible export promotion expenses. Quarterdeck Labs retainer fees are EMDG-eligible, meaning the Australian Government effectively co-funds your export growth programme.

We understand the Austrade program structure — our 12-month minimum retainer aligns exactly with EMDG application requirements. We help clients navigate the application process as part of every engagement.

Most of our clients recover $51,000–$102,000 per year through EMDG. We make sure none of that is left on the table.
An $8,500/month retainer becomes ~$4,250/month after EMDG reimbursement. We help you apply.
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 Harry directly about your export ambitions, current situation, and whether Quarterdeck Labs is the right fit for your business.

Book a 30-Minute Call →

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

Based in Australia — Serving globally