She was also involved with the Institute for Aboriginal Development in Alice Springs where she taught language, culture and cross-cultural courses.
[2] Turner was born near Spotted Tiger region of Harts Range, Northern Territory, approximately 215 km north-east of Alice Springs.
Her family was moved off the land due to an influx of miners and the creation of a large army base during World War II.
[2] The family were initially moved by the government to the Catholic Church's Little Flower Mission in 1937 on Charles Creek; nearby The Bungalow.
Some of her key achievements were:[5][4] Margaret Kemarre Turner, a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on 5 July 2023.