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Barbara Pocock

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Barbara Pocock

Senator for South Australia, Greens

About Barbara Pocock

Barbara Pocock is an Australian Greens senator for South Australia and an economist and emeritus professor at the University of South Australia. She has been a senator since 2022 and was deputy chair of The Australia Institute from 2004 to 2022. On 25 August 2026 she announced she will not seek Greens preselection for a second term, and she has said she will see out the remaining term.

Born
22 March 1955, Berri, South Australia
Education
Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours), University of Adelaide, 1978
Honour
Member of the Order of Australia (AM), 2010
Senate term
Six-year term beginning 1 July 2022
Retirement announcement
Will not stand for Greens preselection for a second term

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

How Barbara Pocock voted

Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the Senate
1056votes cast
100%of 1061 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill.

    Voted yesDefeated 15 to 31

  2. Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated.

    Voted yesDefeated 17 to 27

  3. Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate.

    Voted yesDefeated 17 to 27

  4. Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry

    Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McDonald on the fossil fuel industry, which would have had the Senate treat it as a matter of urgent debate.

    Voted noDefeated 19 to 31

  5. Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 772 for the production of documents relating to the Australian Electoral Commission, which the Senate passed 36 to 22.

    Voted yesPassed 36 to 22

  6. Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in motion No. 778 moved by Senator Kovacic.

    Voted yesPassed 36 to 22

  7. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 20 to 36

  8. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.

    Voted yesDefeated 13 to 27

  9. Motions: Middle East

    Voting yes supported the Senate motion on the Middle East, as moved by Minister Gallagher, being agreed to.

    Voted noPassed 30 to 12

  10. Motions: Middle East

    Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator Gallagher on the Middle East, which the Senate agreed to by 36 ayes to 12 noes.

    Voted noPassed 36 to 12

  11. Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund, Housing: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 761.

    Voted yesPassed 35 to 20

  12. Documents: Australian Defence Force: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Australian Defence Force, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 753.

    Voted yesDefeated 16 to 29

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

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