One year into implementation, with the first funding allocations now, this session will explore what is working, what remains unresolved, and whether the new levy system can balance independence, collaboration and long-term sustainability.
· What early lessons can be learned from the first year of the statutory levy system?
· How is the new funding structure reshaping collaboration across prevention, treatment, research and industry stakeholders?
· How can the sector retain specialist expertise and lived-experience insight during the transition?
· Is the current public health-led model creating the right foundations for long-term prevention and support?
· Are regional needs and emerging harm trends being effectively reflected in funding and commissioning decisions