Portfolio: Justice
https://www.justice.qld.gov.au/about-us/services/odpp
$85M
QLD 2025-26 Budget$85M
2024-25 Total Revenue400
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To contribute to a fair, safe and just society by delivering an effective, independent prosecution service in accordance with the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth [AR p.11]
PURPOSE
To contribute to a fair, safe and just society by delivering an effective, independent prosecution service in accordance with the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth [AR p.11]
Strategic priorities
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Staff retention: Recruit, develop and retain capable and skilled staff
Legal Capability: Fast track legal capability uplift through a comprehensive professional development program. Develop,
Legal Capability: Fast track legal capability uplift through a comprehensive professional development program. Develop, expand and promote our specialist criminal litigation and advisory practice.
Cooperation with partner agencies: Implement a partner agency engagement strategy to drive the collective benefits of ea
Cooperation with partner agencies: Implement a partner agency engagement strategy to drive the collective benefits of early engagement and reciprocal upskilling.
Future focused: Ensure we are always modernising the way we operate to effectively understand and meet future challenges
Future focused: Ensure we are always modernising the way we operate to effectively understand and meet future challenges.
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: An independent service to prosecute alleged offences against the criminal law of the Commonwealth
Delivering an effective, independent prosecution service for the Commonwealth.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Integrity
Accountability
Transparency
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Compliance in addressing the terms of the test for prosecution in the Prosecution Policy | 100% [CP p.11] | 100% Achieved [AR p.17] | Achieved |
CCE02 | Prosecutions resulting in a finding of guilt (as a percentage of total matters) | 90% [CP p.12] | 99% Achieved [AR p.17] | Achieved |
CCE03 | Prosecutions resulting in a finding of guilt (as a percentage of defended matters) | 70% [CP p.12] | 72% Achieved [AR p.17] | Achieved |
CCE04 | Partner agency satisfaction with CDPP service delivery | 90% or greater [CP p.13] | Not Available [AR p.18] | Not Available |
Source documents
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annual-reports/2020-21.pdf
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annual-reports/2021-22.pdf
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annual-reports/2022-23.pdf
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annual-reports/2023-24.pdf
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annual-reports/2024-25.pdf
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corporate-plans/2016-17.pdf
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corporate-plans/2017-18.pdf
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corporate-plans/2018.pdf
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corporate-plans/2019.pdf
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corporate-plans/2025.pdf
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pbs/2025-26.pdf
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strategies/2025-20APS-20Employee-20Census-20Action-20Plan.pdf
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strategies/CDPP-20Census-20Action-20Plan-202023-24_0.pdf
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strategies/CDPP-20Census-20Action-20Plan-202024-25.pdf
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strategies/CDPP-20Statement-20of-20Compliance-20with-20the-20Child-20Safe-20Framework.pdf
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strategies/Diversity-20and-20Inclusion-20Strategy-202024-26_1.pdf
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strategies/Partner-20Agency-20Engagement-20Strategy-20--20Aug-202024.pdf
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Enhanced legal strategy training
Introduce advanced legal strategy training workshops to improve prosecution success rates.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.17]
Singapore Smart Nation Case Management System
Adopt Singapore's Smart Nation Case Management System to streamline case processing.
singapore-case-management.txt
Fast-track legal capability program
Doubling the frequency of legal capability uplift programs to accelerate skill development.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.5]
Public dashboard on prosecution outcomes
Build a public dashboard showing weekly active-compliance-monitoring counts by prosecution decision class.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.14]
Case tracking system for partner agencies
Implement a case tracking system to provide partner agencies real-time updates on case status.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.6]
Optimize case review process
Streamline the case review process by reducing redundant steps.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.14]
UK Prosecution Metrics
Adopt UK's prosecution metrics to benchmark and improve prosecution efficiency.
uk-prosecution-metrics.txt
Increase staff engagement initiatives
Launch quarterly staff engagement surveys and action plans based on feedback.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.2]
Harvard Transparency Practices
Adopt transparency practices from Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center to enhance public trust.
harvard-transparency.txt
Online case filing system
Implement an online case filing system to reduce administrative burden and improve service delivery.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.14]
Improve case closure rate
Develop a targeted initiative to improve case closure rates, focusing on backlog reduction.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.17]
Deloitte Efficiency Practices
Adopt efficiency practices from Deloitte to streamline internal processes.
deloitte-efficiency.txt
Enhanced legal strategy training
Introduce advanced legal strategy training workshops to improve prosecution success rates.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.17]
Singapore Smart Nation Case Management System
Adopt Singapore's Smart Nation Case Management System to streamline case processing.
singapore-case-management.txt
Fast-track legal capability program
Doubling the frequency of legal capability uplift programs to accelerate skill development.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.5]
Public dashboard on prosecution outcomes
Build a public dashboard showing weekly active-compliance-monitoring counts by prosecution decision class.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.14]
Case tracking system for partner agencies
Implement a case tracking system to provide partner agencies real-time updates on case status.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.6]
Optimize case review process
Streamline the case review process by reducing redundant steps.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.14]
UK Prosecution Metrics
Adopt UK's prosecution metrics to benchmark and improve prosecution efficiency.
uk-prosecution-metrics.txt
Increase staff engagement initiatives
Launch quarterly staff engagement surveys and action plans based on feedback.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.2]
Harvard Transparency Practices
Adopt transparency practices from Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center to enhance public trust.
harvard-transparency.txt
Online case filing system
Implement an online case filing system to reduce administrative burden and improve service delivery.
2025-29.pdf [CP p.14]
Improve case closure rate
Develop a targeted initiative to improve case closure rates, focusing on backlog reduction.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.17]
Deloitte Efficiency Practices
Adopt efficiency practices from Deloitte to streamline internal processes.
deloitte-efficiency.txt
Legislation administered
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1983
Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983
The entity administers this Act to conduct prosecutions of indictable and most summary Commonwealth offences.
Not specified
Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth
The entity follows this policy to ensure ethical and fair prosecution practices.
1995
Criminal Code Act 1995
The entity administers this Act for prosecuting federal criminal offences.
2018
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018
The entity administers this Act for prosecuting offences related to national security.
Source library
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2.4MB
2020-21.pdf
1.6MB
2021-22.pdf
5.9MB
2022-23.pdf
4.5MB
2023-24.pdf
2.4MB
2024-25.pdf
7.6MB
2016-17.pdf
4.5MB
2017-18.pdf
4.0MB
2018.pdf
1.4MB
2019.pdf
681KB
2025.pdf
980KB
CDPP-20Writing-20Style-20Guide-20--20February-202026.pdf
696KB
ODPP_About_Victim_Impact_Statements.pdf
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