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Sophie Scamps
Member of Parliament · Independent · Member for Mackellar

Sophie Scamps

Chamber House Days in office 1,547 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party IND Verified 2 May 2026

Findings

123
Documented actions
81 AYE / 42 NO
Voting record
1 of 2
Promises kept
1,547
Days in office
Voting record
AYE vs NO
81 AYE · 42 NO
Policy stance distribution (83 policy areas)
Strong opponent 22Mostly opposes 1Mixed record 7Mostly supports 1Strong supporter 52
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Policy positions

They Vote For You ↗

83 policy areas mapped from disclosed division votes. Bars left of centre mark opposition; bars right of it, support. Showing the 5 most decisive positions first — the clearest strong-opponent and strong-supporter rows, not an arbitrary cut.

OpposesSupports
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
STRONG SUPPORTER
implementing refugee and protection conventions
STRONG SUPPORTER
regional processing of asylum seekers
STRONG OPPONENT
increasing marine conservation
STRONG SUPPORTER
unconventional gas mining
STRONG OPPONENT
Show all 83 policy areas — grouped by stance
STRONG OPPONENT — 22
regional processing of asylum seekers
unconventional gas mining
privatising government-owned assets
live animal export
restricting donations to political parties
increasing investment in the coal industry
nuclear energy
banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
increasing the cost of humanities degrees
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
a character test for Australian visas
making university education fee-free
banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
capping international student numbers at universities
criminalising wage theft
Improving pay and conditions for gig workers
paid placements for all students
wiping all student debt (university and vocational)
climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
banning pay secrecy clauses
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)
MOSTLY OPPOSES — 1
reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
MIXED RECORD — 7
maintaining or increasing defence spending
expanding public funded dental care
mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
increasing workplace protections
net zero emissions by 2035
criminalising hate speech
criminalising hate symbols
MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 1
suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
STRONG SUPPORTER — 52
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
implementing refugee and protection conventions
increasing marine conservation
increasing investment in renewable energy
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police
increasing freedom of political communication
increasing accessibility of government data and documents
decreasing the gender pay gap
increasing transparency of big business by making information public
protecting whistleblowers
protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
federal action on public housing
increasing housing affordability
ending immigration detention on Nauru
strengthening gun control laws
protecting citizens' privacy
federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
the Paris Climate Agreement
the territories being able to legalise euthanasia
increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
increasing political transparency
transgender rights and protections
making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
banning new thermal coal mines
increasing support for rural and regional Australia
ending government investment in fossil fuels
no new fossil fuels projects
increasing workplace protections for women
limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
reproductive bodily autonomy
increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws
net zero emissions by 2050
capping gas prices
procedural fairness
compulsory income management for welfare recipients
self-governance of the territories
the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)
vehicle efficiency standards
introducing digital ID
reducing tax on lowest income bracket
increasing access to subsidised childcare
mandatory climate financial disclosures
increasing the financial return on fossil fuels
Build to Rent (BTR)
market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
encouraging Australian-based industry
a transition plan for coal workers
having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
making TAFE education fee-free
02

Election promises

Source ↗
1 of 2
tracked election promises kept
Support men's wellbeing in Northern Beaches
kept Made 10 Mar 2026 Source
End pork barrelling in Australian politics
partial Made 10 Mar 2026 Source
03

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗
123 documented actions · 81 AYE · 42 NO · showing the 5 most recent
VoteActionDate
NO Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Appointment 2 July 2026 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 2 July 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Reference 2 July 2026 Source
NO Committees — Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Reference 2 July 2026 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 2 July 2026 Source
Show actions 6–45 of 123
NO Motions — Minister for Defence Industry; Attempted Censure 2 July 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading 2 July 2026 Source
NO Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message 1 July 2026 Source
NO Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message 1 July 2026 Source
AYE Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 1 July 2026 Source
AYE Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 1 July 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber 1 July 2026 Source
NO Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 1 July 2026 Source
NO Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 1 July 2026 Source
AYE National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 28 May 2026 Source
AYE National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - CALD communities 28 May 2026 Source
AYE National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Automated decision-making 28 May 2026 Source
AYE National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Extend submission deadline 28 May 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 25 May 2026 Source
AYE Questions without Notice - Veterans - Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson 25 May 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Second Reading 25 May 2026 Source
NO Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Small business 14 May 2026 Source
AYE Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 - Report from Federation Chamber - Journalism and whistleblowing 14 May 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 14 May 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 14 May 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025; Second Reading 14 May 2026 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 1 Apr 2026 Source
NO Motions — New South Wales: Roads 1 Apr 2026 Source
AYE Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with amendments and pass bill 1 Apr 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Second Reading 31 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message 31 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 30 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading 30 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading 30 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026, Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Second Reading 26 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Definition of key terms 25 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Statutory review 25 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 25 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Safeguards 11 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Safeguards 11 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Climate and First Nations 11 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 - Report from Federation Chamber - Prohibited financial assistance 11 Mar 2026 Source
NO Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bill 11 Mar 2026 Source
Show actions 46–85 of 123
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Second Reading 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Second Reading 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 3 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Agree with the bill's main idea 12 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Sunset clause and review 12 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Protections for minors 12 Feb 2026 Source
AYE National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 11 Feb 2026 Source
AYE National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 11 Feb 2026 Source
NO Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - National Tertiary Education Objective 10 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 10 Feb 2026 Source
NO Motions - Small Business - Adjourn debate 9 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 9 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Opposition concerns 9 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Application of amendments 5 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Second Reading 4 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail 4 Feb 2026 Source
NO Bills — Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail 4 Feb 2026 Source
NO Questions without Notice — Australian Parliament 4 Feb 2026 Source
NO Bills — Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail 4 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail 4 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Notification of the Chief of the Defence Force 4 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Business — Standing and Sessional Orders 3 Feb 2026 Source
AYE Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 20 Jan 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail 20 Jan 2026 Source
AYE Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Third Reading - Pass the bill 20 Jan 2026 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Small businesses 30 Oct 2025 Source
NO Motions - Telecommunications - Adjourn the debate 29 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Functions of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security 29 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 27 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and another - Consideration in Detail - Climate change and pandemics 27 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and another - Consideration in Detail - Review of the Act 27 Oct 2025 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 9 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Motions - Telecommunications - Suspend the usual procedural rules 8 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Critical assets, civil penalties 8 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Small business 8 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Rural, regional and remote Australians 8 Oct 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 8 Oct 2025 Source
Show actions 86–123 of 123
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Increasing the instant asset write‑off and making it permanent 8 Oct 2025 Source
NO Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 3 Sept 2025 Source
NO Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question 3 Sept 2025 Source
AYE Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Reviewable decisions and notification of review rights 3 Sept 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Parliamentary oversight 2 Sept 2025 Source
AYE Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights 1 Sept 2025 Source
AYE National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Health Technology Assessment review and tariffs 28 Aug 2025 Source
AYE Regulations and Determinations — Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Health and Aged Care Measures No. 4) Regulations 2024; Disallowance 26 Aug 2025 Source
AYE Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Antisemitism 25 Aug 2025 Source
NO Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Penalty and overtime rates 31 July 2025 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 31 July 2025 Source
NO Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Standing Committee on Education and Employment 30 July 2025 Source
AYE Business — Days and Hours of Meeting 23 July 2025 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question 26 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 26 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Committees - Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report - Let Fairfax MP make a statement 26 Mar 2025 Source
NO Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question 25 Mar 2025 Source
NO Business - Consideration of Legislation - Schedule for sitting day 25 Mar 2025 Source
AYE Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 25 Mar 2025 Source
NO Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 25 Mar 2025 Source
NO Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the bill 25 Mar 2025 Source
NO Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question 13 Feb 2025 Source
NO Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question 13 Feb 2025 Source
NO Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Consider Senate amendments immediately 13 Feb 2025 Source
NO Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendments 13 Feb 2025 Source
NO Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Standing order 43(a) 13 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Enshrine target in law 12 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill as amended 12 Feb 2025 Source
NO Motions - Attorney-General - Stop Mr Dreyfus from speaking 10 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Instant asset write-off 10 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Making the instant asset write-off permanent 10 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Denying deductions for interest charges 10 Feb 2025 Source
NO Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Put the question 6 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Publishing information 6 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 6 Feb 2025 Source
AYE Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea 6 Feb 2025 Source
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Money

AEC Transparency Register / AusTender ↗

Disclosed donations (11)

Showing 11 of 11 disclosed donations
Donor Year Amount Source
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Foreign ties & lobbying

Risk is a designed classification, not an official assessed rating: Australia is "low", a specific country list is "critical", Five Eyes countries are "medium", and every other country defaults to "high".

The European Union — European Union
lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying on behalf of the European Union in Australia Source
The Asian Development Bank — Japan
travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Tokyo, funded by The Asian Development Bank Source
Wingtip Capital Management Limited — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in Wingtip Capital Management Limited, a UK-based private equity firm Source
Berenstein Holdings — United Kingdom
investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in Berenstein Holdings, a UK-based private equity firm Source
The Royal Bank of Scotland — United Kingdom
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to London, funded by The Royal Bank of Scotland Source
Show ties 6–7 of 7
The British American Tobacco Company — United Kingdom
membership Risk (heuristic): medium Membership in the British American Tobacco Company's advisory board Source
The World Bank — United States
travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to Washington D.C., funded by The World Bank Source

Ties by risk

High
2
Medium
5

Ties by country

United Kingdom
4
United States
1
European Union
1
Japan
1
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Place & sources

ABS electorate data ↗
$1100K
Median house price
$650
Median weekly rent
42.1%
Rental stress
28.5%
Investor owned

Evidence and sources

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News

No news mentions matched to Sophie Scamps yet. Coverage is limited to a small set of RSS sources and headline-only name matching — absence here doesn't mean no coverage exists.
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Other relationships

Top individual donors

Keep Them Honest Pty Ltd
$90K4 donations
Climate 200 Pty Ltd
$27K2 donations
Climate 200 Pty Limited
$27K2 donations
Kent, Christian
$20K2 donations
Christian Kent
$10K1 donation

Politicians sharing donors

Allegra Spender
28 shared donors
Kate Chaney
20 shared donors
Zoe Daniel
18 shared donors
Zali Steggall
12 shared donors
This profile reflects public disclosures as recorded in the sources above; it is not exhaustive and reporting lags vary by source. Donations to a politician's party as a whole are not attributed to individual members, per AEC disclosure rules — see the Money section. "Documented actions" summarise votes and public statements sourced from parliamentary records; absence of an action here does not mean it didn't happen, only that it isn't captured in these sources yet. Report an error or see something out of date? Read our full methodology →