Barbara Pocock

Like most Australians, I want to see real action on the climate crisis.

Hi, I’m Barbara. I was elected as a Greens Senator for South Australia in the federal election on 21 May 2022. I am Greens Spokesperson for Finance, Employment and Public Sector.

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I’m an economist and Emeritus Professor. I grew up on a mallee farm near Lameroo and have worked in universities, shearing sheds, the Reserve Bank, on farms, in unions, for the government and as a mother and carer.

I've spent my life fighting for the rights of women. As an Emeritus Professor at UniSA, I led a team of researchers studying how work affects women, men, children and the households and communities in which we live.

Now more than ever we need more women in our parliament to stand up for important issues such as women's safety, closing the gender pay gap, childcare and so much more that affects the daily lives of women across the country.

 

At-a-glance

Senator for South Australia

Barbara's Portfolios

Employment
Public Sector
Finance

Contact

Level 1, 110 King William Road, Goodwood SA 5034
Phone (08) 8272 7575
senator.barbara.pocock@aph.gov.au

Latest from Barbara

Without targets Labor’s consulting cuts can’t deliver

29 April, 2025 - Labor’s promise to cut $6.4 billion in spending by reducing consultants’ contracts and outsourced service delivery is meaningless unless the Go...

Greens Senator calls on Dutton to do another backflip on right to disconnect

14 April, 2025 - The Greens employment spokesperson, Barbara Pocock, has called on Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton, to perform yet another policy backflip, this...

3,700 South Australian APS workers could lose jobs

7 April, 2025 - New numbers reveal which South Australian workers are most at risk under Peter Dutton’s proposed plan to cut 41,000 jobs from the Australian Pub...

Current Campaigns

4-Day Work Week

A 4-day work week would reduce burnout and encourage a work-life balance that leaves more time for the important things in life.

Casuals Deserve Paid Leave

Everyone should be able to take a break from work without fear of losing their job.