 The Manbarra community appealed for the repatriation of his remains and they were duly restored to the people in 1994.His reburial there according to traditional funeral rites that had fallen into abeyance for decades played an important role in the cultural renewal and reconsolidation of Manbarra identity, and also that of the Bwgaman.In July 2012, a six hectare section of Magnetic Island was granted to the Wulgurukaba people under freehold native title.