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Portrait of Barbara Pocock

Barbara Pocock

Australian Greens · Senate · SA · incumbent

Barbara Ann Pocock was born on 22 March 1955 in Berri, South Australia, and grew up on a mallee, sheep and wheat farm near Lameroo. She moved to Adelaide in 1969 to board at Wilderness School, then attended Norwood International High School from 1972 for year 12, after which she worked in shearing sheds and on farms in New Zealand and Australia. She began studying economics in 1975 and graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1978 with a Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours). [source]

Economist and academic; emeritus professor at the University of South Australia and deputy chair of The Australia Institute 2004-2022; worked in shearing sheds and on farms before university. Greens spokesperson for Housing and Homelessness, Finance, Workplace Relations, Jobs and Employment and Public Sector from 4 June 2025. [source]

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Foreign policy & aid verified

Pocock has criticised the conduct of the Israeli state and military in Gaza, saying "We have certainly been critical of the behaviour of the Israeli state, their military, and the way they continue to conduct a war against the civilians in Gaza." She has also voiced South Australian concerns about AUKUS and called for Australia to forge a more independent foreign policy.

Record last updated 2026-08-13.