Lynne Williams


Lynette Frances Williams is an Australian educator and musician who is currently Principal of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Prior to taking up her role at Guildhall, she was CEO of Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art and was the director of the Culture, Ceremonies and Education Programme for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Williams originally trained as a classical singer at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Australia Day Honours.