Adopt an Alien — AmandaLXD
Retainer investment calculator
Select your engagement and calculate your ongoing investment
Month one
$12,000
+ GST, minimum commitment
Weekly rate
$3,000
+ GST after month one
Flexibility
Week by week
pause with 1 week notice
What is included — Alien Advisory
Weekly strategic session with you or your team
Learning design reviews and creative direction
Problem framing and stakeholder support
LXD Donut lens on every project in flight
One strategy asset per month
Async support between sessions
Private project dashboard and direct messaging with Amanda
Comparing
Full time hire
Alien Advisory
Time to start
3 to 6 months
This week
Monthly cost
$14,000+ fully loaded
$12,000 + GST
Commitment
Permanent hire
1 month then weekly
Capability lift
Maybe, eventually
Built in from day one
Risk
High — wrong hire costs $30k+
Low — pause anytime
No lock-in after month one. Week by week flexibility means you stay in control. Pause when you need to. Scale up when the work demands it. All prices are AUD excluding GST.