This paper presents a critical discourse analysis of Queensland’s Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Strategy, and related policy documents, to examine whether public policy barriers exist in Queensland’s approach, and their potential to impact on policy outcomes.

This paper examines the factors contributing to female underemployment across Australia. ‘Underemployed’ in this document refers to females in part-time employment, who, if given the choice, would take on more hours of paid employment relative to their current hours.