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Prosecution of Naveed Akram

On 17 December 2025, the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) (comprising the New South Wales Police Force, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the NSW Crime Commission) formally referred the prosecution of charges against Naveed Akram (the defendant) to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP).

Recognition for long-term support for the Open Employment Scheme

On 20 November the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) and a long-term staff member, Nelson, received awards presented by the Minister for Social Services Tanya Plibersek, in support and recognition of the Open Employment Scheme.

CDPP Sydney office official opening

On Tuesday, 21 October 2025, the Hon. Michelle Rowland MP, Attorney-General, opened the CDPP’s Sydney Office.

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Annual Report 2024–25

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) Annual Report 2024–25 has been tabled in Parliament and published online.

Director’s speech at the conference of the Australian Bar Association in Sydney - 29 August 2025

On 29 August 2025, the Director spoke the annual Conference of the Australian Bar Association in Sydney. The theme of the conference was “Litigating Matters of Public Interest”.

Corporate Plan 2025–29 now available

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Corporate Plan 2025–29 is now available. The plan aims to guide and connect our strategic themes, as well as annual business and operational planning across our national prosecution practice through to 2029.

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

Case Reports

2025

Location:
South Australia

NDIS provider ‘put himself first’ defrauding 19 people with disabilities

Fraud and Specialist Agencies

South Australian man Paul Tilbury defrauded the NDIA and made false claims against 19 NDIS clients on 42 occasions over a two year period between April 2017 and April 2019. The false claims totalled $404,010,58.

2024

Location:
Queensland

CDPP successfully prosecutes fraudulent claims for Queensland disaster relief payments

Fraud and Specialist Agencies

On 21 December 2023 in the Brisbane District Court, Mr Nghath pleaded guilty to all five charges of defrauding the Commonwealth of $94,777.82 by fraudulently claiming disaster recovery payments and was sentenced of 4 years’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 21 months. The court also made a reparation order for the outstanding debt of $93,641.10.

Location:
Victoria

Pharmacist in jail for false PBS claims

Fraud and Specialist Agencies
Carson Au submitted 76 false Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) claims, was investigated, charged and pleaded guilty to one charge of Obtaining a Financial Advantage by Deception contrary to s134.2(1) of the Criminal Code and one further charge of Obtaining a Financial Advantage by Deception contrary to s134.2(1) of the Criminal Code on a 16BA Schedule. On 2 February 2023, he was sentenced to of 2 years of imprisonment with 8 months to be served in custody before being released on a $5000 good behaviour bond for 2 years.