Emily has a Bachelor in Medical Science and a Bachelor in Medical and Applied Biotechnology. She has worked for Murray Irrigation for the last 10 years in customer engagement. In this role, she has worked with irrigation farmers across the footprint to help solve their complex inquiries. She obtained a Diploma of Project Management in 2021, completed her Institute of Company Directors accreditation in 2023, and has worked on community boards for the last 5 years.

Emily, her husband Josh, and their two kids run a mixed farming business of rice, teff, sheep, and winter cropping just outside of Deniliquin.