[2] From the age of 16, Emerson spent seven years with chronic hip, lower back and shoulder problems.

[3] After graduating with a philosophy degree from the Australian National University (ANU) in 2017, he founded Praksis, a Canberra-based movement studio.

[6] After Pocock was successful in his election as an ACT senator, Emerson began to work for him as an advisor.

[6][7] In January 2024, Emerson co-founded Independents for Canberra (IFC) ahead of the 2024 ACT election.

[8] On 31 May, IFC announced Emerson and Sara Poguet as the party's lead candidates for the electorate of Kurrajong.