INDEPENDENT
Senator David Pocock

Senator David Pocock

Independent ACT Whip

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"88% party-line loyalty"

Senate

Senator David Pocock

Independent · Australian Capital Territory

Independent ACT Whip

David Willmer Pocock is an Australian politician and former professional rugby union player. Born in South Africa and then raised in Gweru, Zimbabwe, Pocock moved to Australia as a teenager and played for the Australia national rugby team. He played primarily at openside flanker, and was vice captain of the Brumbies in Super Rugby. After his retirement, Pocock worked as a conservationist and social justice advocate. In the 2022 Australian federal election, Pocock ran as an independent candidate for one of the Australian Capital Territory's two Senate seats. He defeated Liberal incumbent senator Zed Seselja, ending the two major parties' duopoly on the ACT's Senate delegation which had been in place since the ACT was granted Senate representation in 1975.

Attendance
94%
Party-line
88%
Cross-bench
12%
Salary
$239K
AEC Donations
$844K
Expenses (this parl.)
$62K

About

David Willmer Pocock is an Australian politician and former professional rugby union player. Born in South Africa and then raised in Gweru, Zimbabwe, Pocock moved to Australia as a teenager and played for the Australia national rugby team. He played primarily at openside flanker, and was vice captain of the Brumbies in Super Rugby. After his retirement, Pocock worked as a conservationist and social justice advocate. In the 2022 Australian federal election, Pocock ran as an independent candidate for one of the Australian Capital Territory's two Senate seats. He defeated Liberal incumbent senator Zed Seselja, ending the two major parties' duopoly on the ACT's Senate delegation which had been in place since the ACT was granted Senate representation in 1975.

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Superannuation

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Background: The Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Scheme (PCSS) — a defined-benefit pension of up to 75% of salary — closed to new members in 2004. Members elected before 2004 remain on PCSS. Those elected from 2004 onward receive 15.4% employer contributions under PSSAP, in line with other public servants.

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Recent Votes

10 divisions in selected period.

Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; Appointment

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

NO
Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Agree with the bill's main idea

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

YES
Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Additional objects and Commonwealth‑funded translating and interpreting services framework

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

YES
Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

YES
Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - National framework

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

YES
Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Implement Multicultural Framework Review findings

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

YES
Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Review and statement of reasons for refusing financial services

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

NO
Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Craft beer

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

YES
Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Committee of the Whole - Tap spirits and independent review

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

NO
Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

YES

Expenses & Travel

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Oct-Dec 2025$62K across 20 line items

Office Facilities1 item$55K
Scheduled Commercial Transport7 items$3K
Employee Travel1 item$3K
Office Administration6 items$1K
Unscheduled Commercial Transport3 items$205
Family Travel2 items$0

Source: IPEA via data.gov.au — reported expenses only, not salary.

Public Itinerary Records

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Thematic Correlation Overlaps

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ATO ($45,878 total disclosed donations)

Issue: taxation · Period: Recent

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Australia Tax Office ($16,424 total disclosed donations)

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Australian Tax Office ($47,460 total disclosed donations)

Issue: taxation · Period: Recent

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Australian Taxation Office ($355,326 total disclosed donations)

Issue: taxation · Period: Recent

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Climate 200 ($1,623,152 total disclosed donations)

Issue: environment · Period: Recent

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