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Why Australia Businesses Choose a Fractional CTO
Hiring a full-time CTO in Australia costs between $250,000 and $420,000 in base salary — before equity, recruitment fees, and superannuation. For businesses across Australia that need senior technology leadership without that cost and commitment, a fractional CTO delivers the same strategic capability at a fraction of the investment.
Our founder has 27 years of hands-on CTO experience across startups, ASX-listed companies, private equity-backed businesses, and federal government programmes. Every engagement is backed by real, senior-level experience — not junior consultancy dressed up as executive advisory.
What a Fractional CTO Does across Australia
- Technology strategy — defining your 1–3 year technology direction and connecting every decision to commercial outcomes
- Engineering leadership — leading, mentoring, and managing your technical team with a standard of excellence that attracts and retains top engineers
- Architecture decisions — making the foundational platform choices that determine how your business scales
- Vendor and agency management — owning development agency relationships, SaaS vendor negotiations, and third-party technical integrations
- Investor and board communication — translating your technology story into language investors, boards, and acquirers understand and trust
- Compliance and security — ensuring your platform meets the regulatory and security requirements of your industry and your enterprise clients
Our Plans
All plans are billed monthly in advance with no lock-in contract. Prices are in AUD — local currency shown at checkout.
- Advisor — $1,000/month (~2 hrs/month): Entry advisory for founders who need a senior tech sounding board
- Growth — $5,500/month (10 hrs/month): Product roadmap, engineering oversight, hiring support
- Scale — $11,000/month (20 hrs/month): Full technology partner — team management, board presentations, security review
- Embedded — $22,000/month (40 hrs/month): Full interim CTO — C-suite integration, M&A due diligence, on-site (AU)
Who We Work With across Australia
- Public companies (ASX, NYSE, LSE listed) — board reporting, continuous disclosure, SOX/ASIC compliance
- Private businesses — founder-led, PE-backed, SMEs scaling from startup to exit
- Government departments — federal, state, and local; AusTender panels, IRAP, ICT procurement frameworks
How much does a fractional CTO cost in Australia?
Our plans start at $1,000 AUD/month for advisory engagements. Full pricing at fractionalctos.com.au/pricing/
How quickly can we get started?
Most clients are matched and have their first call scheduled within 48 business hours of signing up.
Is there a minimum commitment?
No. All plans are month-to-month with no lock-in. Cancel before your next billing date at any time.
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Book a free 45-minute discovery call. We’ll tell you exactly what level of engagement makes sense for your business — and what it will cost. No obligation, no sales pitch.
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