Stephen was appointed an Adjunct Research Fellow in 2019 and has also recently taught at the Law School as a Sessional Lecturer.

Stephen was previously a Sessional Tutor in the Law School, an Academic Tutor in the School of Indigenous Studies, and a Research Assistant to several members of Faculty.

Stephen graduated from the Juris Doctor as UWA Law School Valedictorian and on the Dean's List for Academic Excellence and Research by Invitation. Stephen was awarded various Law School prizes, including the King & Wood Mallesons Prize in Law for the best performance in Advanced Legal Research (by Invitation).

Stephen has diverse research interests across private and public law. He is, however, particularly interested in the law of obligations. Additionally, he has a special interest in researching the experiences of law students and practitioners from disadvantaged backgrounds and how those experiences may be improved.

Stephen has been published in various peer-reviewed journals, including the University of Western Australia Law Review. Stephen is also a Probationary Reporter for the New South Wales Law Reports, the authorised reports of decisions of the courts of New South Wales.