[2] While attending university, she completed a six-month internship in Paris, France,[3] where she worked for the Australian Embassy.

[6] Williams is missing the lower part of her left arm as the result of a congenital limb deficiency.

[1][5][8] In 2008, she was affiliated with the Miami Swimming Club, training five days a week with coaches Denis Cotterell and Raelene Ryan.

[1] At the 2009 Pan Pacific Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the World Short Course, she earned a silver medal in the 100 m fly event.

[1] While completing her Paris internship, she trained at a local French swimming club ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

[10] In the lead up to the Games, Williams trained on the Gold Coast in Queensland at Pizzey Park where she was coached by Denis Cotterell.