Guidance concerning publications
Criminal prosecutions are understandably a matter of significant public interest and are appropriately the subject of public discussion and media attention.
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Annual Report 2025–26
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Annual Report 2025–26 has been tabled in Parliament and published online.
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Annual Report 2025–26
The report informs the Parliament and the public about CDPP’s achievements, performance and financial position for the financial year ending 30 June 2026.
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Annual Report 2025–26
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:
Guidance concerning publications
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).
In addition, there are limits to what can be published about a case that is before the court.
The CDPP will never ask for a gift card
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.
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The CDPP will never ask for a gift card
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.
The CDPP will never ask you for money, a gift card or for any personal details.
If you are asked to provide any money or gift cards please report the contact to ScamWatch.
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) commences today
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).
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Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) commences today
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).
Record penalty for devastating truck crash
On 28 May 2026, Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd was fined a record $1.1 million for two counts of failing to comply with a health and safety duty, contrary to section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth). The penalty comes 10 years after the CDPP commenced proceedings against the waste management company and 12 years after a fatal crash in South Australia which led to the investigation into Cleanaway’s non-compliance with the WHS Act.