Population Education Development Association

Running head: PEDA COMMUNITY
PEDA COMMUNITY
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PEDA COMMUNITY
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Introduction:
According to a study, Penda is an old aboriginal mission in NSW with a total
population of 199 people of which 196 identify themselves as Aboriginal at the 2016 census
(Wang, 2013). The penda community is located in the LGA, the plains, the main center of
which is located at a distance of 133 kilometers. According to a study, the first mission was
established in 1912 and relocated to the current location in 1937 (Orisatoki, 2013). There is
no public transport available for the mission except a private bus going to other small
communities with a high school approximately 30 kilometers away called Penda Hills. This
assignment is going to throw light on the aboriginal community and how does public policies
have affected the aboriginal community especially in health sector.
Public policy:
After the British invasion of Australia, there has been a lot of unjust practices going
on towards them. According to a study it has been seen that Torres strait islander people or
the aboriginal people have marginalized and suppressed in a way that their whole community
has become considerably backward (Orisatoki, 2013). The Torres Strait Islander or the
aboriginal community is found to be lagging behind on some very essential factors such as
food, education; employment and living condition. After the invasion they started to live
away from the mainstream society and live in interior areas such as remote regional areas
where the industrial light has not fallen yet. The public policies were also such that the Torres
strait islander or the aboriginal population was pushed even back to the periphery and was
unable to develop. According to a study, the governmental policies did not allow the
aboriginal people to own or buy land. They were left out and did not get a change for equal
participation in the society (Frideres, 2013). However, according to another study, much has
changed in the society and the government has taken significant steps to be inclusive and