Contract Management

Understanding Contract Management

Equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage contracts within Australian corporate, mining, and municipal sectors. In today’s competitive and compliance-driven environment, effective contract management is essential for ensuring successful partnerships, minimising risks, and achieving organisational goals. This module is designed to address the unique challenges faced by professionals in these sectors, including regulatory compliance, large-scale procurement, and community accountability.

By the end of this module, you will be able to understand:

• Contract Management
• The Contract Lifecycle
• Sector-Specific Considerations
• Best Practices and Tools

Relevant Australian Legislation:

• Australian Contract Law (Common Law Principles)

Covers offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality.

• Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Regulates fair trading, misleading conduct and commercial behaviour.

• Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs)

Sets out transparency, accountability and value-for-money requirements for government and council procurement.

• AS 4120 – Code of Tendering and Contracting

Provides best-practice standards for ethical tendering and contract processes.

• ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems

Supports consistent, compliant and documented contract delivery.

This module will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.