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David Pocock, sometimes referred to as the David Pocock Party, is an Australian political party founded by Pocock in 2021. Under the Australian Senate electoral system, only registered political parties are able to have a name and logo appear above the line on the ballot paper.
Apr 16, 2024 · Former rugby star David Pocock is a new senator for the ACT and a fierce critic of Defence spending and lobbying. He has exposed misleading evidence, governance failures and a lack of transparency in the public service.
Sep 12, 2022 · David Pocock is a former Wallabies captain and world player of the year who now represents the ACT in the Senate. Learn how he went from playing rugby in Zimbabwe to challenging the Canberra culture and advocating for social justice and wildlife conservation.
Strengthen & benefit our local economy. Improve safety & respect for women & girls in their homes, schools & workplaces. Secure greater territory rights. Deliver climate & energy action while reducing household bills & safeguarding the future of the people & places we love.
Elected to the Senate for the Australian Capital Territory, 2022. Committee service. Joint Standing: National Capital and External Territories served from 8.9.2022 to present. Senate Select: Adopting Artificial Intelligence served from 27.3.2024 to present.
Jun 14, 2022 · Former rugby union star David Pocock has made history, becoming the first independent senator for a territory. He has unseated former ACT Liberal senator Zed Seselja, taking the territory's second Senate seat alongside Labor's Katy Gallagher.
David has utilised his position to call out inequalities, raise awareness and propagate change on unfair and unjust social and cultural issues. He has been a vanguard in challenging and diminishing homophobia in sport.
