Emily Collins

Emily Collins is a seasoned music industry leader with deep expertise in strategy, policy, and program development. Prior to her appointment as Head of Sound NSW, Emily served for eight years as the Managing Director of MusicNSW. Her career spans a wide range of roles across Australia’s cultural and creative industries, including work in marketing, program design, and sector development for organisations such as Underbelly Arts, Sydney Writers’ Festival and Darwin Festival. A long standing advocate for the broader music ecosystem, she continues to champion artists, industry professionals and creative communities through her leadership at Sound NSW.