Victoria Engel SC

Director of Public Prosecutions

Victoria Engel SC was appointed ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in May 2024. Her extensive career as a prosecutor spans senior roles in both the Northern Territory and New South Wales.

From 2021 to 2024, Ms Engel served as Deputy Director of the Northern Territory's office of the DPP, and prior to 2021 she was the Principal Crown Prosecutor for the Northern Territory DPP. In those roles she oversaw high-profile cases and fostered a strong collaboration between the Office of the DPP and the Territory's Police Force, particularly in sexual assault matters.

Appointed Senior Counsel in 2022, Ms Engel brings demonstrated expertise in appellate and jury trials, and 17 years of experience across two jurisdictions, including as a Crown Prosecutor in New South Wales. Her background also includes work in tax fraud litigation in the United Kingdom.

Ms Engel holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wollongong.