Emily Sims

Emily Sims is a strategic planner and policy advocate specialising in housing strategy, land use policy, and renewable energy planning. At Uralla Shire Council, she advises on large-scale renewable projects within the New England Renewable Energy Zone, manages development applications, and leads community engagement to shape strategic planning outcomes that reflect local priorities.

Before joining council, Emily was General Manager of Prosper Australia, directing research and advocacy on land economics, housing affordability, and tax reform. She has also served as a Policy Officer with the Planning Institute of Australia and is a Trustee of the Henry George Foundation of Australia. Emily holds a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies from Monash University.