The Wire

The British Government’s 2005 Human Tissue Act has paved the way for Indigenous peoples to recover previously inaccessible remains. It’s a victory for descendants and activists, who have been lobbying for repatriations since 1985. The Wire Team spoke to Trudy Maluga, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre State Secretary, and Rodney Dillon, 2005’s joint Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person of the year.