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Prosecution of Naveed Akram |
| Last updated: Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
| Four tranches of the brief of evidence have been served. The matter is next listed at Downing Centre Local Court on 24 February 2027 for committal mention. |
Prosecution of Liam Alexander Hall |
| Last updated: Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
| The matter was listed for a fourth mention of the Commonwealth charge and fifth mention of the State charges. The Court adjourned all charges to 11 November 2026 for committal mention in the Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. This is to provide time for the brief of evidence to be disclosed. The defendant has been remanded to appear on all charges on 11 November 2026. |
Attorney-General (Cth) v Benjamin Roberts-Smith |
| Last updated: Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
| On 13 October 2026 the court listed the hearing in respect of final non-publication and suppression orders on 16, 20 and 25 August 2027. The matter is next listed on 8 December at the Downing Centre Local Court for a further brief service mention. |
Guidance concerning publications |
| Last updated: Wednesday 21 October 2026 |
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Criminal prosecutions are understandably a matter of significant public interest and are appropriately the subject of public discussion and media attention. In certain cases, Courts make orders prohibiting the publication or disclosure of certain details about the proceedings, including non-publication orders and orders pursuant to the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (Cth). |
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Annual Report 2025–26 has been tabled in Parliament and published online.
The annual report reflects the achievements of the Office. These include:
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP) is aware that scammers are using the CDPP’s details and the Director of Public Prosecution’s name, Raelene Sharp KC, and image to scam people into providing funds in the form of gift cards.
Following his appointment by the Governor-General in August, Mr Nicholas Broadbent SC has commenced his five-year term as the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth).
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.