Professor Margaret Bullock has made major contributions to the technological sciences through the development of innovative experimental techniques, her use of technology in resolving problems relating to the effective functioning and safety of men and women in a variety of work situations, her leadership in ergonomics and her significant leadership roles at the University of Queensland.

Her individual contributions as Professor of Physiotherapy and as a research worker in the field of ergonomics have earned her a national and international reputation. She has published extensively in these fields, and is widely sought as a distinguished lecturer at conferences of international standing.

She has provided stimulating leadership during her fourteen years as Head of Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Queensland, and her five years as Deputy President and President of its Academic Board.