In August 2016, Football Australia CEO David Gallop named him as one of three full-time professional referees, alongside Jarred Gillett and Chris Beath and replacing the retired Ben Williams.
[6] In October 2016, Evans gave Jack Clisby of Western Sydney Wanderers a yellow card and not a red for a foul that injured Sergio Cirio of Adelaide United.
Adelaide chairman Greg Griffen wrote to Football Australia requesting that Evans never referee their matches again, a demand that was rejected.
[7] In February 2022, Evans was in charge of the 2021 FFA Cup Final, which Melbourne Victory won 2–1 against Central Coast Mariners.
[8] Later that month, a Football Australia review found that Evans made two incorrect decisions regarding penalty kicks, both of which went in favour of Melbourne City, who defeated the Mariners 3–2.