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Speech - Heads of Prosecuting Authorities of Commonwealth Countries Conference

Speech by Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Raelene Sharp KC at the 23rd Heads of Prosecuting Authorities of Commonwealth Countries Conference (HOPAC) held in Mombasa, Kenya on 10 June 2025. 

Good morning everyone.

Federal Budget provides funding for new and extended measures

On Tuesday 25 March 2025 the Treasurer, The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP announced the 2025-26 Federal Budget, which included $12.1 million in additional funding for the CDPP, for the following measures:

New Sydney office for the CDPP

The CDPP Sydney office is now located at 52 World Square, 52 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW.  

Physical access to the offices is via reception on Level 19. 

Telephone numbers, email addresses and postal address remain the same: 

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) 2023-24 Annual Report

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) 2023-24 Annual Report was tabled in Parl

Corporate Plan 2024–28 now available

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Corporate Plan 2024–28 is now available and aims to guide and connect our strategic themes, as well as annual business and operational planning across our national prosecution practice through to 2028.

Enhancing the CDPP’s legal practice

The Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Raelene Sharp KC confirmed that on 1 June 2024, Warren Day will join the CDPP on secondment for 6 months, as the Director’s Executive Officer. 

The CDPP celebrates 40 years

On 5 March 2024, CDPP staff acknowledged the 40 year anniversary of the Office being established.

Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024-26

The CDPP’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024-26 is now available.

CDPP cultural elements

The CDPP has launched a range of branded cultural elements which were designed by

New Director appointed

Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, today announced the appointment of Ms Raelene Sharp KC as the next Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

CDPP 2022-23 Annual Report

The CDPP 2022-23 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on 18 October 2023.

CDPP Corporate Plan 2023–27 now available

The CDPP’s Corporate Plan 2023–27 is now available.

Case Reports

2024

Location:
Victoria

First criminal prosecution of foreign interference

Organised Crime and National Security

Di Sanh Duong was the first person in Australia to be convicted of a foreign interference offence since the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill amended the Criminal Code in 2018.

2023

Location:
New South Wales

Hamdi Alqudsi convicted and sentenced for directing activities of a terrorist organisation

Organised Crime and National Security
NSW man Hamdi Alqudsi directed the activities of a terrorist organisation in Australia that planned terrorist acts and supported hostilities overseas. Prosecutors worked on the matter for four years, resulting in a successful outcome for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, with Mr Alqudsi being sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment in April 2023.
Location:
New South Wales

CDPP successfully prosecutes right-wing extremist following Operation Drumtochty

Organised Crime and National Security
Wade Homewood engaged in terrorism offences for almost 3 years, motivated by right wing extremism. He was investigated, arrested and charged with terrorism offences contrary to s80.2C(1) of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth), and a firearms offence contrary to s40(1) of the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW).