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 Corporate Plan is available on the Strategic Directions page.

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 (Cth) for a 5-year term.

The CDPP’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2026–29 is now available.

The strategy demonstrates the CDPP’s commitment to embedding a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the Australian community we serve, enhances the experience of our staff, and allows us to deliver an effective, high-quality prosecution service. 

The strategy provides a three-year roadmap that sets out our commitments to: 

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 19 June. 

Director of Public Prosecutions, Raelene Sharp KC, said the announcement marked the end of a career of service and dedication to the Office and the community.