Sophie Scamps

She was a founder of the Our Blue Dot environmental movement, which campaigns for waste reduction and carbon neutrality. In 2020, using the "kitchen table conversations" model created by former Indi independent Cathy McGowan, Scamps and four like-minded locals created the 'Voices of Mackellar' group. The Voices of Mackellar is a non-partisan community group established to engage residents in the democratic process.

Backed by Climate 200, as well as a large grass-roots local campaign, Scamps announced her candidacy as an independent in December 2020. Scamps was one of the 23 independents who ran for the 2022 Australian federal election. Her campaign focused on the issues of climate, integrity and gender diversity. Scamps noted that her candidacy was triggered when she received a survey from the incumbent Jason Falinski which omitted climate change as an issue important to Mackellar residents.

Scamps grew up in Turramurra, New South Wales. She attended Abbotsleigh school, noted for her achievements in athletics. She qualified for the 1992 Olympics as a middle distance runner.

Scamps was a middle distance runner in her early life, and qualified for the Olympic games. She competed internationally for Australia, and was a member of the gold medal winning 4 x 400 m women's relay, at the World Junior Championships in 1990. The team set a new under 20 Australian Record, which is still standing.

Sophie Anna Rebecca Scamps (born 15 March 1971) is an Australian independent politician, general practitioner, and former athlete. In the 2022 Australian federal election, she was elected as the Member for Mackellar in the Australian House of Representatives.