--- title: "Barbara Pocock: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Barbara Pocock has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/barbara-pocock" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [South Australia](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/south-australia) ![Barbara Pocock](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Barbara_Pocock_(cropped).jpg?width=320) Greens Senate # Barbara Pocock Senator for [South Australia](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/south-australia), [Greens](https://politics.computer/party/greens) About ## 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara%5FPocock), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Barbara Pocock spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Barbara Pocock's Facebook page but haven't seen a paid ad from it yet. [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=2231005923847498) Votes ## How Barbara Pocock voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **1056** votes cast **100%** of 1061 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 15 October 2026 ### [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-15/17) 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 yes Defeated 15 to 31 2. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/5) Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated. Voted yes Defeated 17 to 27 3. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/4) 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 yes Defeated 17 to 27 4. 13 October 2026 ### [Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/15) 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 no Defeated 19 to 31 5. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/13) 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 yes Passed 36 to 22 6. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/11) 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 yes Passed 36 to 22 7. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/6) 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 no Defeated 20 to 36 8. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/5) 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 yes Defeated 13 to 27 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. ## Other Greens members of the Senate [Greens spending](https://politics.computer/party/greens) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/David_Shoebridge_MLC%2C_2019.png?width=96)**David Shoebridge** Greens, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-shoebridge) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jordon_Steele-John.jpg?width=96)**Jordon Steele-John** Greens, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/jordon-steele-john) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Larissa_Waters_infobox_crop.png?width=96)**Larissa Waters** Greens, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/larissa-waters) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mehreen_Faruqi_2015.jpg?width=96)**Mehreen Faruqi** Greens, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/mehreen-faruqi) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Nick_McKim_June_2010.jpg?width=96)**Nick McKim** Greens, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/nick-mckim) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Penny_Allman-Payne_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Penny Allman-Payne** Greens, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/penny-allman-payne) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sarah_Hanson-Young.png?width=96)**Sarah Hanson-Young** Greens, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-hanson-young) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Steph_Hodgins-May_is_Greens_candidate_for_Melbourne_Ports...jpg?width=96)**Steph Hodgins-May** Greens, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/steph-hodgins-may) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Vanessa_Bleyer_headshot_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Vanessa Bleyer** Greens, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/vanessa-bleyer) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barbara%5FPocock%5F%28cropped%29.jpg). Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026\. --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. Seats and members from the parliaments, votes from Hansard, ads and spend from Meta's Ad Library, checked every Sunday, last on 11 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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