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Australian Capital Territory (National Memorials, Territory Divisions and Public Places) (Naming of David Evans Drive) Instrument 2025

I, Kristy McBain, Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories make the following notifiable instrument.

Dated 25 November 2025    

Kristy McBain

Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories

 

 

 

 

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Definitions

5  Determination of road name

Appendix 1— Map of David Evans Drive

 Appendix 2 – Origin and Significance of David Evans Drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  This instrument is the Australian Capital Territory (National Memorials, Territory Divisions and Public Places) (Naming of David Evans Drive) Instrument 2025.

  This instrument commences the day after it is registered.

  This instrument is made under subsection 12(1) of the Australian Capital Territory (National Memorials, Territory Divisions and Public Places) Ordinance 2022.

  In this instrument:

Ordinance means the Australian Capital Territory (National Memorials, Territory Divisions and Public Places) Ordinance 2022.

  1.     Pursuant to subsection 12(1) of the Ordinance, I determine the road name of the area as shown in Appendix 1 to be David Evans Drive.
  2.     The origin and significance of David Evans Drive is described in Appendix 2.

 



 Appendix 2 – Origin and Significance of David Evans Drive

 

 

NAME

ORIGIN

SIGNIFICANCE

David Evans Drive

Air Marshal Selwyn David Evans

Air Marshall Selwyn David Evans AC, DSO, AFC enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1943 and served with distinction for more than 40 years. Rising to the position of Chief of Air Staff from 1982 to 1985, his leadership was pivotal in the modernisation of the RAAF and its strategic direction. Beyond his command, he was a respected writer and defence consultant. Evans played an essential role in shaping Australia’s defence and aviation policies, advocating for technological innovation and operational excellence.

 

After he retired from the RAAF, Evans became a key figure in the Canberra community, serving as Chair of the National Capital Authority (NCA) from 1997 until 2003, where his leadership ensured that the City continued to grow with a strong respect for its historical significance and urban planning. From 1999 until 2003, he was the National President of the Royal United Services Institute Australia. His work on Canberra’s urban design and focus on the region’s long term development left a lasting imprint on the City’s infrastructure and cultural landscape.