Sharon Christensen

Professor Sharon Christensen is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law and Gadens Professor in Property Law at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her academic leadership spans over 30 years, focusing on the intersection of property laws, consumer protection, and emerging technologies.

Education

• LLM (QUT)
• LLB(Hons) (Queensland Institute of Technology)

Research Interests

• Emerging technologies and property law reform
• Impact of technology on commercial transactions
• Property law reform (sales and leasing)
• Consumer protection in online transactions

Research Impact includes $5 million+ in competitive and commercial funding, legislative reforms in Queensland, and international influence on electronic conveyancing. Key projects: A legal framework for carbon property rights (DP130100607) and Integrated legal regime for sustainable carbon cycles (DP1094061).

Professional Appointments

• Head of School of Law (QUT)
• Co-Director, Centre for Commercial and Property Law (2016-2020)
• Deputy Director, Law (2004-2010)
• Sessional member, Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (2010-2011)

Publications exceed 200 peer-reviewed works, including co-authorship of key legal texts like Commercial Leases in Australia (3rd ed, 2023) and Land Contracts in Queensland (4th ed, 2016). Her work drives policy changes such as the Property Law Act 2023 and Body Corporate Act reforms.