Emma Guilfoyle is the Senior Lead Environmental Health at Lake Macquarie City Council and possesses over 14 years of experience in Local Government, She began her career as a Trainee Environmental Health Officer and has progressively advanced within the field. Emma aims to transfer their knowledge and experience to the next generation, through their work as an academic with the University of South Australia, specifically in the public and community health fields. Emma has a Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Health) from Western Sydney University and a Master of Public Health, majoring in Public Security, from the University of New South Wales.