Mark Evans

Professor Mark Evans (PhD, FIPAA, FRSN) is a leading scholar in democratic governance and public policy, currently transitioning from his role as Deputy Vice Chancellor Research (DVCR) at Charles Sturt University (2021–June 2025) to founding an international governance consultancy. He previously directed the Democracy 2025 initiative at the Museum of Australian Democracy and held senior roles in the UK, including Head of the Department of Politics at the University of York and Provost of Halifax College.

• Academic leadership: DVCR at Charles Sturt University
• Research focus: Democratic governance, trust systems, and policy innovation
• Global impact: Senior policy advisor and evaluator for 26 countries, EU, UN, and World Bank

His work emphasizes electoral integrity, participatory opportunities, and the protective power of democracy. Recent articles explore Australia’s democratic audit, pandemic trust dynamics, and cross-national governance comparisons.

Scientific awards include a personal chair from the University of York, National Fellowships from IPAA, and honorary positions at universities in Indonesia, UK, China, and Qatar. He supervised 26 PhD and 6 postdoctoral programs and authored 26 books, including Evidence-Based Policymaking and Saving Democracy.