Question: Assume you are a health service manager in an Australian public health organisation. The senior managers in your organisation require you to submit a report on how governance mechanisms in your organisation contribute to building trust with the consumers/ patients/ clients.Keeping this scenario in mind, please discuss the following:

I. The positioning of your health organisation and the patients, including the obligations and reporting mechanisms, within the Australian health system - federal, state, territory or local. Explain the major advantages and disadvantages in the positioning of your health organisation and patients that impact building of trust with the consumer/ patients/ clients.

II. Using theoretical concepts and frameworks of governance, explain the principles and practices of governance in your organisation that may facilitate or impede building of trust with the consumers/ patients/ clients.

III. On the basis of I and II, please recommend potential opportunities for improved governance mechanisms and trustworthy relationships with the consumers/patients/clients.2,500 words10% +/- word count/presentation time. Any other variance will attract a penalty. The word count includes such items as headings, quotes and the executive summary. It does not include the table of contents, any appendices, in-text citations and reference list at the end of the assignment.A copy of the assessment criteria and marking scheme will be available through the Assessment area. You will need to incorporate the assessment related information in your preparation for the assessment. A number of interrelated assessment criteria will be applied to judge the quality of work, including:

• Demonstrated understanding of the Australian health system's governance structure at federal, state, territory and local government levels of service delivery, identiying where your own organisation is positioned.

• Have you critically analysed the theory and organisational practices of governance? In doing so, have you taken into consideration, the fundamentals and recent trends in the role of governance in building trust with consumers?

• Have you justified the recommendations through discussing current work practices?

• Is the essay referenced with foundational and contemporary literature?

• Is the report presented well (spelling, grammar, citation and referencing, and layout)?