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The Contract Mastery Webinar Series 2026

Take your contract management skills to the next level in 2026 with our Contract Mastery Webinar Series, designed to guide you through essential contract principles and practical techniques.

Watch the video recordings from our latest webinar series:

Liquidated Damages & Delay Damages

In this session of the Contract Mastery Webinar Series 2026, Sean McCarthy explores the critical concepts of liquidated damages and delay damages, and how they are used to manage time-related risk in contracts.

Sean explains the difference between contractor-caused delays and principal-caused delays, how delay claims are assessed and enforced, and why clear drafting, realistic caps, and strong evidentiary records are essential to avoiding costly disputes and protecting commercial outcomes.

Indemnities & Insurance

In this session, our expert course instructor, Sean McCarthy, explains how indemnity clauses allocate risk by shifting responsibility for specific claims between parties, and why they are critical to review in any contract.

He also covers how insurance provisions support these obligations, including coverage types and limits, and highlights the need for clear drafting and alignment to avoid gaps in liability and risk exposure.

Limitation & Exclusion Clauses

In this session, our expert course instructor, Sean McCarthy, explores the practical application of limitation and exclusion clauses in commercial contracts and how they are used to manage and allocate risk between parties.

Sean explains the key differences between exclusion clauses, which remove certain liabilities, and limitation clauses, which cap exposure, along with common negotiation approaches, including carve-outs, consequential loss, and liability caps, and highlights why clear drafting is essential for enforceability and effective risk management.

Contracting with Australian Standards

A practical session from the Contract Mastery Webinar Series on Contracting with Australian Standards.

Margaret Andre covers key Australian Standard contracts (AS2124, AS4000, AS4122), highlighting major risk areas, common amendments, and the importance of special conditions over general terms. The webinar also explores critical clauses like indemnities, liability, insurance, and “fit for purpose,” with guidance on managing risk based on your role in the contract.

Express vs Implied Terms

What’s written in your contract—and what’s not—can materially change risk, obligations, and outcomes.

In this session, our expert course instructor, Sean McCarthy, breaks down the critical distinction between express terms (clearly documented clauses) and implied terms (arising from law, custom, or conduct). You’ll explore how terms are classified, why ambiguity can be both a tool and a risk, and how poor contract administration can unintentionally create new obligations.

Procurement & Tendering

In this session of the Contract Mastery Webinar Series 2026, our expert trainer, Sean McCarthy, guides you through the critical elements of procurement and tendering across both government and private sector environments.

Sean explores how process contracts are formed, the role of probity in ensuring fair and transparent outcomes, and how evaluation criteria shape supplier selection. This session highlights common tendering pitfalls and provides practical insights to help you navigate procurement processes with confidence and reduce contractual risk.

Contract Formation – Legal Basics

In this session of the Contract Mastery Webinar Series 2026, our expert trainers Sean McCarthy and Margaret Andre unpack the core elements required to form a legally binding contract.

They explain how agreements can arise not only through formal written documents but also through verbal agreements or the parties' conduct, and why understanding these fundamentals is critical to managing contractual risk.

Contracts as Risk Mitigation

Contracts are not just paperwork — they are essential tools for managing risk and protecting project delivery.

In this first session of the Contract Mastery Webinar Series 2026, our expert trainers Sean McCarthy and Margaret Andre explain why well-structured contracts are critical for defining obligations, managing risk, and safeguarding commercial relationships.

Register For The Upcoming Contract Mastery Webinars


These free-to-attend webinars are a perfect stepping stone toward the Contract Management Professional (CMP) Certification.
All our upcoming webinar sessions start at 12:30 pm AEST, delivered on Zoom as per the details below:

May 2026

June 2026