Dr Vera Newman is an Assistant Director in the Impact Evaluation Unit at the Australian Centre for Evaluation. She has many years experience conducting impact evaluations in the private and public sector, and is dedicated to applying credible methods to public policy for generating insights that improve policy outcomes. Previously, Vera worked in the NSW Government leading a range of evaluations targeting gender equality, and at the Behavioural Insights Team where she designed and delivered a number of impact evaluations across diverse areas of public policy.