Living between cultures: Reflections of three Mackay elders: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island and South Sea Island residents in Mackay from the 1930s to 2000

The Thesis explores the life situations of the three Mackay-based groups: Aboriginal, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander through oral history research and the lived experience of an Elder from each of these groups. Using a combination of oral and written approaches, the project seeks to document ongoing interactions between the three groups from the 1930s and assess their implications for culture, identity and mobilit