Wikipedia
Barbara Ann Pocock AM (born 22 March 1955) is an Australian politician and economist. She is a member of the Australian Greens and has been a Senator for South Australia since 2022. She is an emeritus professor of the University of South Australia and was previously deputy chair of The Australia Institute from 2004 to 2022.
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Rebellions
Never rebelled
2055
Votes attended
2306
Possible votes
89%
Attendance rate
Voting Record
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Voted for
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace implementing refugee and protection conventions increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing marine conservation increasing investment in renewable energy increasing consumer protections increasing access under Freedom of Information law increasing freedom of political communication decreasing the gender pay gap requiring Parliamentary approval of military deployments increasing transparency of big business by making information public
Mixed / less clear
ending government investment in fossil fuels increasing Aboriginal land rights increasing the financial return on fossil fuels considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural) decreasing subsidisation of fossil fuels increasing the age pension more scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force increasing the Youth Allowance rate increasing restrictions on gambling increasing accessibility of government data and documents encouraging Australian-based industry
Voted against
temporary protection visas regional processing of asylum seekers live animal export decreasing availability of welfare payments increasing surveillance powers reducing taxes for high-income earners an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs) maintaining or increasing defence spending Australia's timber industry mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
Recent Votes – Current Parliament
The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.
Most recent Aye votes
- 2026-10-15 – Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026 (Justice/Crime/Law)
- 2026-10-15 – Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Direction to committee—Public hearing (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
- 2026-10-15 – Compliance with continuing order for production of documents—Estimates—Questions on notice (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Order for production of documents—Minister for Indigenous Australians—Question time briefs (Indigenous Affairs)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
Most recent No votes
- 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
- 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
- 2026-10-15 – Taxation of trusts (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-10-14 – Reference to Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026) (Climate/Environment)
- 2026-10-14 – Order for production of documents—Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Race Around the World program (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-13 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-13 – Order for production of documents—2026 Census (Government Accountability)
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Interests
- Location: Parkside, SA (Pocock) · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential
Trusts
Interests
- Name Of Company: I and R Campbell Family Trust · Nature: Investment · Interest: Ian Campbell (Senator Pocock has no interest) · Type: trustee
- Name Of Company: Summerfield Investments Pty Ltd · Nature: Investment · Interest: Ian Campbell (Senator Pocock has no interest) · Type: trustee
Liabilities
Interests
- Nature Of Liability: Mortgage (Pocock) · Creditor: ME Bank
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
- Nature Of Account: Savings 1 · Name Of Bank Institution: Peoples Choice
- Nature Of Account: Savings 2 · Name Of Bank Institution: Peoples Choice
- Nature Of Account: Savings 3 · Name Of Bank Institution: Peoples Choice
- Nature Of Account: Credit card · Name Of Bank Institution: Peoples Choice
- Nature Of Account: Savings 4 · Name Of Bank Institution: Peoples Choice
- Nature Of Account: Savings 5 · Name Of Bank Institution: Peoples Choice
- Nature Of Account: Standard home loan · Name Of Bank Institution: ME Bank
- Nature Of Account: Everyday transaction account · Name Of Bank Institution: ME Bank
- Nature Of Account: Online savings account · Name Of Bank Institution: ME Bank
Other Assets
Interests
- Name Of Other Asset: Car
- Name Of Other Asset: Block of Land, Chiton, SA (50% owned with Ian Campbell)
- Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation (Pocock) Unisuper
Gifts
Interests
- Detail Of Gifts: Membership Virgin Beyond Lounge
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Return flights in economy class from Adelaide to Dharamsala, India plus accommodation while in Dharamsala to meet representatives of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile paid for by the Tibet Information Office in Canberra. The visit was hosted by the Australian Tibet Council as I am co-chair of the Australian Parliamentary Friends of Tibet. The visit was from 8 to 13 December 2025. Short stays in Delhi and Singapore on the return flight until 21 December 2025 were self-funded. · Created On: 2026-01-05T05:00:00Z
Office Holder Donating
Interests
- Name Of Organisation: The Australia Institute
- Name Of Organisation: Greening Up PNG $564.64
- Name Of Organisation: Save the Virtual Schools Australia (VSA) $300
Salary
We estimate Barbara Pocock received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270
Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.
Expenditure
- Latest quarter total: $179,014
- Office Consumables and Services: $5,639
- Printing and Communications: $59,697
- Publications: $959
- Travel Allowance: $8,652
- Telecommunications - Usage: $1,009
- Parliamentary Duties: $3,782
- Scheduled Commercial Transport: $2,750
- COMCAR: $2,464
- Fares: $18,557
- Domestic Travel: $29,882
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $45,622
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