Emily Roper commenced in the role of Director General in May 2021. 
As the head of the Department, Emily is responsible for leading the public sector in providing whole-of-ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ advice and support to the Premier and Cabinet in their service of the Western Australian community. 
Emily has held various leadership positions in both state and Australian governments, with experience spanning a 25-year period across a range of areas including national security, intelligence, and reform.
Emily recently co-chaired the Family and Domestic Violence Taskforce, established by the WA ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ to identify reforms to strengthen responses to FDV in Western Australia, and is an ex officio member of the Infrastructure WA Board.  
Emily is a graduate of Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) majoring in Psychology. 
In 2023, Emily was awarded a Public Service Medal for outstanding public service through leadership and management in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
