We are excited to present the aes25 International Evaluation Conference, taking place in Canberra, from 15 to 19 September 2025.

This year's theme, "Beyond the Bubble," invites delegates to transcend traditional boundaries by embracing diverse perspectives, fostering innovation, and contributing to a more just and equitable future.

Conference Sub-Themes:

Foundations: Strengthening evaluation theories, methodologies, tools, and techniques by integrating diverse knowledge systems and worldviews.

Connecting: Enhancing networks and relationships through participatory, people-centered approaches, Indigenous evaluation, systems thinking, and place-based methodologies.

Cultivating: Growing the profession by celebrating diversity, building evaluation capacity, and expanding knowledge translation.

Transforming: Embracing the ethical use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, while exploring adaptive leadership, innovation, and learning.