One day on managing the contract after it has been signed.
You did not run the tender, and you may not have read the contract before it was signed. But you are the one who has to make it work. One plain-English day with commercial lawyer Alan Prasad on everything that happens after signature — accountability, variations, performance evidence and what to do when the supplier stops delivering.
Contract Management for Government is a one-day masterclass from The Leadership Institute for anyone responsible for a government contract after it has been awarded. Led by commercial lawyer Alan Prasad, it runs in person in Perth, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne in April 2027, and as a live online course on 23 April. It earns 6 CPD hours. All exercises run on supplied case-study material, so nothing confidential leaves your agency.
A full day with Alan and a room of people who manage government contracts, with every exercise run on supplied case-study material.
The same day, the same exercises and the same open clinic, delivered live from 9:00am to 5:00pm Sydney time.
Contract Law for Non-Lawyers covers how contracts are formed, negotiated and drafted. This course covers what happens once one is signed and you have to run it.
In-person price shown at First In rates. Live online from $1,099 + GST. See all prices
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Contract and procurement teams learn more together. Group discounts apply to every price. For ten or more, we run the training in-house for your agency.
You did not run the tender. You may not have read the contract before it was signed. But you are the one who has to make it work — and you are the one whose name is on the file when somebody asks why the supplier has been paid for work they did not do.
Most people who manage government contracts came to it sideways. You were handed a folder, a supplier and a set of dates, and you worked it out. You got good at keeping the relationship steady and the invoices moving. But there is a difference between administering a contract and managing one, and that difference shows up in the places that cost money: the variation that was really a new procurement, the performance regime nobody ever invoked, the extension that lapsed because a notice period was missed by four days.
This masterclass covers everything that happens after signature. It is built for public money and public accountability. By the end of the day you will know what you are accountable for, what your contract actually lets you do, and how to prove you did it properly.
No documents required. All exercises run on supplied case-study material, so nothing confidential leaves your agency. Already done Contract Law for Non-Lawyers? This is the natural next step — that course covers how contracts are formed and drafted; this one covers what happens once one is signed.
Members of the Governance Institute of Australia, CA ANZ and CPA Australia may claim it as verifiable or structured CPD. Solicitors outside WA may claim CPD units in substantive law under their state’s self-assessment rules. The online course earns the same units. Every delegate receives a certificate of attendance.
Anyone responsible for a contract after it has been awarded — whether or not they ran the procurement, and whether or not they have any legal or procurement training.
With 25 years at the helm of award-winning commercial law firms and practice groups, Alan advises boards, executives and business owners on governance, risk and personal liability. He works extensively with government clients — Commonwealth, state and local — on procurement, contracting and probity, and has advised agencies on the contracts they inherited as well as the ones they wrote.
An entrepreneur in his own right, Alan has founded, bought and sold businesses across FMCG, education and professional services. He has signed the contracts, managed the suppliers and lived with the consequences — which is why his advice is practical and commercially grounded rather than purely theoretical. Alan also leads our Contract Law for Non-Lawyers masterclass.
“It was very interesting and extremely relevant for my current priorities. I’m in the process of completing a Request for Tender and drafting a contract for the Agency.”Services Australia, Contract Law for Non-Lawyers
“Alan was very engaging, both during the presentations and on the breaks in between. His experience, and wealth of knowledge about the subject matter made this one of the best training courses I’ve attended.”
“For what can be considered a ‘dry’ subject, he kept us all engaged. He had knowledge, humour and the patience to answer our questions and give examples of real life experiences.”
“He cleared up a lot of topics that I was unclear about for years.”
“Very informative training course which will help me avoid contract pitfalls going forward.”
“An enormous thank you for today. You’re a great facilitator and I enjoyed the whole day. I appreciate your openness and willingness to take (and answer) questions and your insight into our specific issues was fabulous.”
“Time well spent despite being in a time poor role.”
“It was an immersive experience and very practical as well.”
“Incredibly knowledgeable.”
“Thanks for making the course enjoyable and easy to understand in layman’s terms, it helped me a lot, so well done!”
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Registration opens at 8:30am and the day runs 9:00am to 5:00pm, with an optional open clinic from 4:30pm. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided — let us know any dietary requirements at least 5 working days ahead. Dress code is business casual.
Delivered live from 9:00am to 5:00pm Sydney time (AEST) — that’s 7:00am–3:00pm in Perth. You take part in every discussion and exercise and receive the same certificate and CPD hours.
You’ll need a computer with a stable connection, a quiet room, a webcam (we ask everyone to join on camera) and headphones with a microphone.
No. The masterclass is built for people who manage a government contract but have never been formally trained to. No prior legal or procurement qualification is assumed.
No documents are required. Every exercise runs on supplied case-study material, so nothing confidential leaves your agency. The 4:30pm open clinic takes general questions and anonymised scenarios.
Yes. The masterclass also runs as a live online course on Zoom on Friday 23 April 2027, from 9:00am to 5:00pm Sydney time. It is the same day as the in-person course, with the same exercises, open clinic, certificate and CPD hours.
It costs $1,199 + GST in person or $1,099 + GST online at First In rates (until 26 February 2027), $1,499 or $1,299 at Early Bird rates (until 25 March 2027), and $1,699 or $1,449 at Standard rates. Groups of 3–4 save 10% and 5–9 save 15%.
In person at Karstens Perth (15 April), Karstens Brisbane (19 April), Cliftons Canberra (20 April), Karstens Sydney (21 April) and Karstens Melbourne (22 April 2027), and live online on 23 April 2027.
Contract Law for Non-Lawyers covers how contracts are formed, negotiated and drafted. This masterclass covers what happens once one is signed and you have to run it — accountability, variations, performance, underperformance and close-out. Delegates from the February and March 2027 Contract Law courses are entitled to a discount; contact us for the code.
Six CPD hours. Members of the Governance Institute of Australia, CA ANZ and CPA Australia may claim it as verifiable or structured CPD; solicitors outside WA may claim CPD units in substantive law under their state’s self-assessment rules. Every delegate receives a certificate of attendance.
Registration opens at 8:30am and the day runs 9:00am to 5:00pm, with an optional open clinic from 4:30pm. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided. Please tell us any dietary requirements at least 5 working days before.
You can send a substitute at no cost, or transfer to another Leadership Institute event. Cancellations emailed to us receive a credit note valid for 12 months; within 14 days of the event the credit note is less a $300 service fee. We do not provide cash refunds.
Yes. Groups of 3–4 save 10% and 5–9 save 15%. For ten or more, we run the masterclass in-house for your agency — at your office or online, on dates that suit you. Call (02) 8294 2044 or request a quote on this page.
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