About Umbrella Club
We exist for Australia’s IT contractors
Umbrella Club was founded on the belief that we can achieve more together than alone.
Too often, IT contractors face the challenges of contracting alone. We built something better: a high-performing, peer-led community where trusted professionals share opportunities, referrals, and real support.
For clients, we offer pre-vetted, proven talent, backed by a community built on accountability and excellence. At Umbrella Club, success is shared, not solo. Independence is supported. And the outcomes speak for themselves.
Our mission
To help IT contractors and our clients thrive through community, collaboration, and opportunity.
Meet the founder
Walter Buter
Founder and CEO
Walter emigrated to Australia in early 2018, bringing with him years of experience building a successful company in the Netherlands. Drawing inspiration from community-based staffing models that had thrived in Europe, he adapted these concepts to fit the Australian market. This led to the creation of Umbrella Club, a unique solution tailored to meet the needs of IT contractors while fostering a strong sense of community.
What guides us
One for all, all for one
We rise by lifting others, because shared success is the best kind.
Growing, together
From first contract to leadership roles, we’re in it for the long game.
Integrity in everything
We do what’s right, not what’s easy. Trust is earned, and we protect it.
Empowered independence
We support your autonomy with the backing of a powerful network.
Where top talent meets real opportunity
For IT specialists
If you’re a dedicated IT contractor, Umbrella Club is where you belong. Join a high-performing, peer-led community that connects you to curated contracts, expert support, and genuine collaboration. Independence backed by opportunity and a network that gets it.
For organisations
Hiring shouldn’t be guesswork. With Umbrella Club, you gain access to Australia’s top IT contractors pre-vetted, trusted, and ready to deliver. Our connected community ensures you get the right expertise, exactly when and where you need it.
More than a network
At Umbrella Club, we’re creating a future where the best IT contractors are never alone, and where clients never have to gamble on quality. Join a community where excellence connects.
