Roger Wilkins
AustraliaacademicMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Roger Wilkins is a prominent academic and deputy director at the Melbourne Institute, specializing in social policy and economic research. His work frequently addresses the challenges faced by single-parent families, particularly in relation to poverty and mental health, as evidenced by his contributions to the recent HILDA study.
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Melbourne University economics professor and report co-author Roger Wilkins said higher rates of female workforce participation and career aspirations were key drivers of this trend.
New HILDA study reveals why sharing housework and earnings is the key to relationship satisfactionAustralia· 2026-09-24
Melbourne University economics professor Roger Wilkins said key measures of financial and housing stress were 'heading in the wrong direction'.
Half of young Australians still living at home as housing affordability crisis deepensAustralia· 2026-09-23
One of this study’s authors, Professor Roger Wilkins, said full-time job opportunities had declined considerably among young men without tertiary education qualifications since the global financial crisis.
Minor party support grows further in 2025 electionAustralia· 2025-05-15
Professor Roger Wilkins, deputy director of the Melbourne Institute, stated that single parents are very time-stressed and have high rates of poor mental health and poor physical health.
Men reckon they do their fair share of housework. Their female partners don’t agreeAustralia· 2025-03-06
