2026 OpenFisca Conference - Evaluation and Policy Innovation in Australia - Shane Johnson

Shane Johnson, Co-chair of the Australian Government Evaluation Profession, speaks about the evolution of evaluation in public policy, emphasizing the need for evaluation to be embedded throughout the policy process rather than just at the end. He outlines five key areas of focus in the evaluation profession strategy and discusses the importance of adaptive policy, which involves learning from experiences and being willing to adjust policies over time based on evidence and feedback loops.