Apology for theft of cultural artefacts a landmark moment

Two Tasmanian institutions have formally apologised to the state’s Aboriginal people over the mistreatment and theft of cultural artefacts. In the 1960s, workers removed slabs of ancient rock carvings from Tasmania’s northwest coast and gave them to museums in Hobart and Launceston. The rock carvings will be returned to their original site early next month. Tasmanian Aboriginal people say the apology is the first step at repairing the state’s understanding of its Aboriginal history,

Petroglyphs being removed Source: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery