The report provides information on the model development, compilation, evaluation and commercialisation of a deer management DSS package, based on the template of an existing beef cattle DSS modified for inclusion of deer modules. Discussion of results and resultant recommendations detail the suitability of a deer industry DSS as a tool to enhance information transfer and contribute to both deer herd expansion and increased productivity on existing and proposed deer farm enterprises in Queensland. The relevance with regard to the national deer industry is also discussed.