About us
Media centre
Members of the media are asked to contact us using one of the following options: Ph: (08) 8207 1529 Fax: (08) 8207 1799 Email: dpp2@sa.gov.au Latest media statements
Careers and student placement
Working in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions A career in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) will provide you with a rewarding experience working in an interesting, challenging and diverse environment. As an employee of the ODPP you have an opportunity to assist in the preparation of, and/or prosecute […]
Our history
The ODPP came into operation on 6 July 1992. South Australia was the last State or Territory in Australia to establish an independent Director of Public Prosecutions. Prior to the creation of the Office, major indictable criminal offences were prosecuted by the Crown Prosecutor’s Office, under the guidance of the Attorney General’s Department. When the […]
Our organisation
The Director The Director of Public Prosecutions is a statutory officer, independent of the Attorney General’s Department, who initiates and conducts criminal prosecutions in the Magistrates, District and Supreme courts of South Australia. The Director of Public Prosecutions also initiates and conducts appeals in the Full Court of South Australia and the High Court of […]
Our role in the criminal justice system
Our role in the criminal justice system is to represent the State in the prosecution of the most serious crimes that occur in South Australia. These are referred to as ‘indictable’ matters. In performing this role, a prosecutor must play his or her part in securing a fair trial for persons accused of criminal offences. The […]
What we do
We are responsible for prosecuting people who have been charged under South Australian laws with serious criminal offences, namely, major indictable offences. We also conduct summary trials in complex or sensitive matters and appeals from the Magistrates Court on indictable offences. Matters typically referred to the ODPP for prosecution in the Courts include: murder, attempted […]
