The Director of Public Prosecutions


The Director of Public Prosecutions

Anthony

Anthony Williamson SC
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions

Anthony Williamson SC was appointed as the Chief Crown Prosecutor in August 2019.  He has been a prosecutor with the Office since 2009.  Before that he was a legal officer in the criminal law and human rights units in the ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate.

Mr Williamson has held a number of positions in the Office, including being the Supervising Lawyer of the Family Violence Unit, the Supervising lawyer of the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Unit and the Practice Manager.  Mr Williamson was seconded to the ACT Legal Aid Commission in 2015 where he was the acting Deputy Chief Executive.

Mr Williamson has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts.  He is a native Canberran and has spent more than 20 years as a volunteer fire-fighter in the ACT Rural Fire Service.

Previous Directors

Shane Drumgold SC 2018-2023

Jon White SC 2008-2018
Richard Refshauge SC 1998-2008
Terry Buddin SC 1995-1997
Ken Crispin QC 1991-1994

Joel

Joel Hiscox
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions
Head of Criminal Practice

Joel Hiscox became Assistant Director in May 2019, with the position evolving to Deputy Director in March 2021. Mr Hiscox has been a prosecutor at the ACT DPP since 2007. During his time, Mr Hiscox has held a number of key non-executive prosecutorial positions within the office including Family Violence Supervising Lawyer; Allocations Manager; Magistrates Court Practice Manager; Supreme Court Practice Manager and Senior Advocate. Prior to 2007, Mr Hiscox worked in a private suburban law firm in the southern suburbs of Sydney, with a focus on litigation.

Mr Hiscox has a Bachelor of Commerce (Distinction), Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) and a Masters of Laws (Criminal Prosecutions) (Distinction) (UOW).