Evaluation Profession

The Evaluation Profession is a professional network for people interested in evaluation and evidence‑informed policy. It gives an opportunity to:

  • collaborate
  • build capability
  • foster innovation
  • support mobility in evaluation roles.

For more information, read the Terms of Reference [PDF 246 kB Evaluation Profession: Terms of Reference | DOCX 178 kB Evaluation Profession: Terms of Reference]

Join the profession

Ongoing employees, non-ongoing employees and contractors working in the Australian Government can join. This includes those working in the:

  • federal government
  • state government
  • local government.

APS Professions hosts the Evaluation Profession. If you are a member of the Data or Digital Profession, login and join the Evaluation Profession. If you are not a member, sign up to join the Evaluation Profession.

History

The Commonwealth Evaluation Community of Practice (CoP) was launched in September 2022. It was open to all Commonwealth officials with a role or an interest in evaluation.

The CoP ran many events and hosted a discussion board on its GovTEAMS community.

The Evaluation Profession will build on the work of the CoP. This includes transitioning to APS Professions from February 2025.

Reviewed 26 June 2025 Back to top