Vinnitta Mosby

I am a Torres Strait Islander woman with connection to the Murray Islands in the Torres Strait. Graduating with a degree in social work with first class honours in 2010 and obtaining an APA scholarship enabled the completion of my PhD from James Cook University in 2015. I am employed as a lecturer in the school of Social Work and Human Services. In the honours program my research focused on how Torres Strait Islanders’ experienced spirituality outside of place (Torres Strait). The PhD focused on the out-migration of Torres Strait Islanders from the region between 2001-2011 and the experience of resettlement on the Australian mainland following movement. Areas of interest include; internal migration and resettlement, spirituality, social-emotional health and wellbeing and climate change.