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Prosecution of Naveed Akram |
| Last updated: Wednesday 12 August 2026 |
| The CDPP confirmed that a third tranche of the brief of evidence was served on the parties and that the Joint Counter Terrorism Team required further time to obtain additional evidence and serve the remainder of the brief of evidence. The CDPP explained to the Court that the Joint Counter Terrorism Team had obtained more than 800 witness statements, collected a significant volume of forensic and medical evidence, continued to assess devices allegedly associated with the defendant, and reviewed hundreds of hours of footage relating to the Bondi Beach shootings. The Court extended the date for service of the brief of evidence to 28 October 2026 and adjourned the matter to that date for mention. |
Prosecution of Liam Alexander Hall |
| Last updated: Tuesday 26 May 2026 |
| On 4 February 2026, the WA Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) (comprising the Western Australian Police Force, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) charged Liam Alexander Hall (the defendant) with one charge of committing a terrorist act. |
Attorney-General (Cth) v Benjamin Roberts-Smith |
| Last updated: Tuesday 8 September 2026 |
| The prosecution confirmed that the non-sensitive brief of evidence was substantially served on the defendant on 7 September 2026. The Court extended the date for the filing of a charge certificate under s 67(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) with the defendant’s consent. The Court listed a further brief service mention on 13 October 2026. |
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Corporate Plan 2026–30 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 2030.
The Governor-General has appointed Mr Nicholas Broadbent SC as the Associate Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) under s 18A of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983&n
The CDPP’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2026–29 is now available.
After 38 years in the public service, 37 of those with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP), including two years as the Commonwealth Solicitor for Public Prosecutions, Mark de Crespigny has announced his retirement and will have his last day in the Office
On Tuesday 12 May 2026 the Treasurer, the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, delivered the 2026–27 Federal Budget, which included $59.8 million in funding for the CDPP.
Following a competitive recruitment process, with quality applicants from around the country, the CDPP has appointed Mr Patrick Dixon, Mr Hadi Mazloum and Ms Katie McCann, as Federal Counsel, for fixed terms.
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.
On Tuesday, 21 October 2025, the Hon. Michelle Rowland MP, Attorney-General, opened the CDPP’s Sydney Office.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) Annual Report 2024–25 has been tabled in Parliament and published online.
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.
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:
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:
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) 2023-24 Annual Report was tabled in Parl
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.
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.
On 5 March 2024, CDPP staff acknowledged the 40 year anniversary of the Office being established.
The CDPP’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024-26 is now available.
The 2021-22 CDPP Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on Friday 28 October 20
The CDPP recently received an overall satisfaction score of 86 per cent from its biennial 2022 Partner Agency Survey.
The CDPP’s Library and Research Services team has won the 2022 Legal Information Service of the Year award announced at the Australian Law Librarians’ Association (ALLA) conference in Hobart on Thursday 26 August.
The CDPP 2020-21 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday 20 October 2021.