Damian Bugg

Damian Bugg
Chancellor of the University of Tasmania
In office
1 January 2006 – 31 December 2012
Preceded byMichael Vertigan
Succeeded byMichael Field
5th Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
In office
2 August 1999 (1999-08-02) – 12 October 2007 (2007-10-12)
Preceded byBrian Ross Martin
Succeeded byChristopher Craigie
Personal details
BornTasmania
NationalityAustralian
SpouseJenny Bugg
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Tasmania
OccupationBarrister

Damian John Bugg AM KC (born 11 October 1946) is an Australian barrister who served as the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions between 1999 and 2007. Prior to this appointment, he was the Tasmanian Director of Public Prosecutions from July 1986 to 1999. In 2005, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the law. He served as Chancellor of the University of Tasmania between 2006 and 2012.