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Request for return of human remains to Australia
Meeting: 21/05/2009 - Cabinet (pre 2012) (Item 14)
14 Request for return of human remains to Australia 
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Report of the Director of Culture & Enterprise (copy attached).
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- Item 13A Appendix 1, item 14
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- Item 13A Appendix 2, item 14
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- Webcast for Request for return of human remains to Australia
Decision:
(1) That Cabinet agree to the return of a water carrier made from a human cranium (WA501838 / R2778/491) within RP&M World Art collection.
Minutes:
13a.1 The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Culture and Enterprise concerning the council’s response to the request for the return of five items of/incorporating Indigenous Australian remains held in the Royal Pavilion & Museums’ (RP&M) collections (for copy see minute book).
13a.2 Opposition Councillors commended the sensitive handling of this matter and welcomed the outcome.
13a.3 RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendation:
(1) That the return of a water carrier made from a human cranium (WA501838 / R2778/491) within RP&M World Art collection be agreed.