David Willmer Pocock (born 23 April 1988) is an Australian politician and former professional rugby union player. Raised in Gweru, Zimbabwe, Pocock moved to Australia as a teenager and played for the Australia national rugby team.

At a time where Australia faces chronic blood shortages, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is standing alongside the community and advocates calling for a modern, evidence-based approach to blood donations that ends discrimination and boosts supply while maintaining safety.

Elected to the Senate for the Australian Capital Territory, 2022. Independent. Served: 21.05.2022 to present. Independent Whip from 26.7.2022. MSustAg (Charles Sturt University). …

Apr 4, 2025 · Senator David Pocock is hoping voters will look positively at his record as a Senator and give him another term. Three years ago, David Pocock's vow to "do politics differently" …

Mar 19, 2025 · That all changed in 2022 when former Wallabies star David Pocock made a run for one of the two ACT Senate spots. Pocock did not adopt the teal branding of the community independents who wreaked...

Mar 16, 2025 · ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has announced that Duty of Care Campaigner Hannah Vardy will be his running mate for the 2025 campaign. A proud lifelong Canberran, Hannah has been part of a leadership team advocating across the parliament and the community to legislate a duty of care on climate for young people and future generations.

Apr 16, 2024 · Since his elevation to the Senate in May 2022, David Pocock is on a mission to hold Canberra to account. Now, he has the Department of Defence in his sights.

David announced his intention to run for the Senate in December 2021 as a voice for those who are sick of ‘politics as usual’. After campaigning with the support of over 2,200 Canberran volunteers, David became the first ever Independent ACT Senator at the 2022 Federal Election.

David Pocock ran for election to the Senate as an independent candidate for the ACT on a platform of making Canberra count again, including by addressing the Federal Government’s under-investment in our infrastructure.

Oct 13, 2019 · David Pocock, although born in Zimbabwe, has been a mainstay of the Australian rugby team for a decade. At his destructive best, he has been among the world’s top players, tormenting...