Margaret Stephenson was an Associate Professor of Law at the T C Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland. Before commencing an academic career Margaret practised as a solicitor in Property Law in Brisbane. Margaret currently teaches in the areas of Property Law, Native Title Law and Comparative Indigenous Legal Issues. Margaret has developed a number of courses, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Comparative and International Indigenous courses by video conferencing. Margaret's research interests include Real Property Law, Native Title and Comparative Indigenous Rights.