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.

 

2025 Joseph Fisher Public Lecture

Barbara Pocock — First Speech

At-a-glance

Senator for South Australia

Barbara's Portfolios

Housing & Homelessness
Finance
Workplace Relations, Jobs & Employment
Public Sector

Contact

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

Latest from Barbara

Labor’s 5% deposit scheme: A recipe for housing stress, data reveals

3 October, 2025 - The Albanese Government’s First Home Guarantee Scheme, which allows first-home buyers to purchase a home with a 5% deposit, will break the ban...

Labor’s 5% deposit scheme will add billions to property prices

1 October, 2025 - The Albanese Government’s First Home Buyers Scheme will add $55 billion to property prices over the next six years, according to ABS data anal...

Labor’s 5% deposit scheme will only fuel the housing crisis

17 September, 2025 - Labor’s home guarantee scheme won’t ease the housing crisis. It will pour fuel on the fire. The experts are clear: it won’t work for single...

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.