Free Australian Contractor Agreement Generator

A guided, 6-step wizard that builds an independent contractor agreement from your answers, covering parties, services, payment, IP, insurance, and termination. Free, no signup required.

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Include legal names, addresses, and ABNs (and an ACN where relevant) for both parties — this is standard practice for a contractor agreement to be clear about who is bound by it.

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Please read before you rely on this document

OfficeDraft is not a law firm and this tool does not provide legal advice. This agreement is a general draft generated from the information you enter. It is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional, particularly for high-value contracts, ongoing engagements, or arrangements involving significant IP or liability.

What Is a Contractor Agreement?

A contractor agreement is a written contract between a business and an independent contractor. It sets out the services to be provided, the payment terms, and each party's obligations. It's a contract for services, not a contract of employment, which means the contractor runs their own business and is engaged to deliver a result rather than to work under day-to-day direction.

Independent Contractor vs. Employee: Why the Agreement Matters

Most protections under the Fair Work Act, such as minimum wage and unfair dismissal rights, apply to employees, not genuine independent contractors. Courts look at the whole relationship to work out which one applies: who controls how the work is done, whether the worker can delegate the task to someone else, who supplies the tools and equipment, and whether the person is running their own business. Calling someone a contractor when the relationship is really employment is sham contracting and is unlawful. A clear, accurate agreement helps set out the real terms of the relationship from the start.

What to Include in a Contractor Agreement

  • The parties: the business and the contractor's legal name and ABN
  • The scope of services and what the contractor is engaged to deliver
  • Payment terms, rates, and invoicing arrangements
  • Who owns any intellectual property created during the engagement
  • Insurance requirements, such as public liability cover
  • Confidentiality obligations
  • How either party can end the agreement, and required notice

Contractor Agreement vs. Subcontractor Agreement

A contractor agreement is between the business engaging the work and the contractor doing it. A subcontractor agreement is one step further down the chain. It applies when that contractor engages someone else to carry out part of the work on their behalf. The subcontractor relationship is still an independent contracting arrangement, just with the original contractor acting as the engaging party instead of the end client.

How to End a Contractor Agreement

Check the termination clause in the agreement first. Most contractor agreements let either party end the arrangement with written notice, commonly two to four weeks, or immediately for a serious breach such as non-payment or failure to deliver the agreed work. Outstanding invoices for work already completed are usually still payable after termination, regardless of which party ends the agreement.

How to Use This Contractor Agreement Generator

  1. Enter the details of both parties.
  2. Describe the services the contractor will provide.
  3. Set the payment terms and rate.
  4. Choose the working arrangement and IP ownership terms.
  5. Set contract terms, including insurance and termination notice.
  6. Review the generated agreement, then copy, print, or download it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a contractor agreement?
A contractor agreement is a written contract between a business and an independent contractor, setting out the services to be provided, payment terms, and each party's obligations. Unlike an employment contract, it doesn't create an employer-employee relationship — the contractor runs their own business and is engaged to deliver a result, not to work under day-to-day direction.
What is an independent contractor agreement?
An independent contractor agreement is the same thing as a contractor agreement: a contract for services rather than a contract of employment. It typically covers the scope of work, payment and invoicing terms, who owns any intellectual property created, insurance requirements, confidentiality, and how either party can end the arrangement.
Does the Fair Work Act apply to independent contractors?
Most Fair Work Act protections, such as minimum wage and unfair dismissal, apply to employees, not genuine independent contractors. Courts look at the whole relationship, including who controls how the work is done, whether the worker can delegate the work, and who supplies the tools and equipment, to decide which category applies. Labelling someone a contractor when the relationship is really employment is called sham contracting and is unlawful.
What's the difference between a contractor agreement and a subcontractor agreement?
A contractor agreement is between the business engaging the work and the contractor doing it. A subcontractor agreement is one step further down the chain: it applies when that contractor engages someone else to carry out part of the work on their behalf. The subcontractor relationship is still an independent contracting arrangement, just with the original contractor acting as the engaging party.
How do I end an independent contractor agreement?
Check the termination clause in the agreement first. Most contractor agreements allow either party to end the arrangement with written notice, commonly two to four weeks, or immediately for a serious breach such as non-payment or failure to deliver the work. Outstanding invoices for work already completed are usually still payable after termination, regardless of which party ends the agreement.
How do I write a contractor agreement?
Set out who the parties are, what services will be provided, how and when payment is made, who owns any work product or IP created, whether the contractor needs insurance, confidentiality obligations, and how either party can end the agreement. This tool asks for that information step by step and generates the agreement from your answers.

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Further reading: Fair Work Ombudsman — Independent Contractors

Disclaimer: This tool provides general document drafting assistance and is not legal advice. For high-value contracts, ongoing engagements, or arrangements involving significant IP or liability, consider getting advice from a qualified professional.