PM&C Capability Review Action Plan

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) is pleased to share the PM&C Capability Review Action Plan.

The action plan outlines how we will strengthen our capability as we continue to support the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and portfolio ministers to improve the lives of all Australians.

PM&C is at the centre of the public service. This role is a privilege and we must continually learn, adapt and strengthen our capabilities so we can meet future challenges.

Nominate an Australian public servant for the Public Service Medal

The Public Service Medal (PSM) recognises excellence across the APS. It is awarded twice a year by the Governor‑General as part of the Australia Day Honours List and The King’s Birthday Honours List.

All APS employees can be nominated, regardless of their level or location. The PSM recognises outstanding service in areas such as service delivery, innovation, leadership and improvements to productivity or processes.

Help recognise excellence across the APS.

Status of Women Report Card

International Women’s Day 2026 marks 2 years since the launch of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality (the Strategy). Covering the decade from 2024 to 2034, the Strategy outlines the priority areas where the Australian Government is focusing efforts to achieve its vision – an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender.

Understanding Australians’ air travel attitudes and experiences

The Australian Government released the Aviation White Paper – Towards 2050 in 2024 to support the Australian aviation industry into the future. One of the proposed initiatives is establishing the Aviation Consumer Ombuds Scheme (ACOS), which will deliver an independent, fair and accessible complaint handling service for aviation consumers. The ACOS is expected to begin operations in 2026 after being established through legislation.

Preparing for take-off - Survey of Australians’ air travel behaviour, experiences and attitudes

BETA partnered with the Interim Aviation Consumer Ombuds Scheme (ACOS) within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (DITRDCSA) to conduct a national survey exploring the experiences, attitudes and behaviours of Australians travelling on commercial flights.

Rapid review of prevention approaches: Australian Government implementation update - 20 February 2026

Information on this page was first published on 30 October 2025, with further information published on 20 February 2026 to reflect key updates, including the launch of Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices.

The Australian Government established an expert panel to undertake a Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches (Rapid Review) to build on and accelerate the considerable work underway under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the National Plan).

Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council and Community Services Ministers communique: 20 February 2026

On Friday 20 February 2026, the Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council and Community Services Ministers came together in a joint meeting for the first time. Ministers met to discuss accelerating urgent work to reduce the number of children experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) and change the trajectory of the rates of children and young people at risk of entering out-of-home care (OOHC) around the country. Ministers also discussed the importance of gender and economic equality for advancing women and children’s safety.     

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