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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2025 · 36 MIN

Sophie Scamps: Are grassroots movements rewriting the rules of governance?

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Former athlete and current independent MP Sophie Scamps reveals her journey from working as a GP to becoming the community independent member for Mackellar. Through the interview, the Hon Michael Barker KC, former Federal Court Judge and Centre Director, queries the successes, the challenges and the issues outstanding for the 47th Parliament, and for Scamps in particular. And asks whether there is an appetite for bold ideas that challenge the status quo—what if independent selection panels, transparent lobbying, and stronger whistleblower protections could upend a system swamped by big money?Curious about how grassroots movements are rewriting the rules of governance?

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Former athlete and current independent MP Sophie Scamps reveals her journey from working as a GP to becoming the community independent member for Mackellar. Through the interview, the Hon Michael Barker KC, former Federal Court Judge and Centre...

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