Name

The Epilepsy Centre

Legal name

Epilepsy Association of South Australia and the Northern Territory Inc.

Website

https://epilepsycentre.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Epilepsy Care and Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders (HLAKAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family-School Collaboration & Inclusion Planning Support (EDAKABAK)

Keywords

• Epilepsy support services
• Seizure first aid training
• Epilepsy management planning
• Caregiver education programs
• Assistive seizure monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Prospect, South Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: The organization is largely funded from private sources, primarily philanthropic donations. All donations over $2 are fully tax deductible. Donations can be made at multiple price points from $1 to $2,500.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership entitles individuals to professional staff advice, personal and family counselling, advocacy, priority access to seminars and events, reduced fees for camps and activities, invitations to support groups and educational programs, referrals to services, and voting rights at the AGM.
3. Product Shop: The organization operates an online shop selling products related to epilepsy management. All proceeds from shop sales go directly toward supporting The Epilepsy Centre.
4. Lottery: The organization runs a lottery program as a fundraising mechanism.
5. Fundraising Events: The organization facilitates fundraising by individuals, schools, community groups, workplaces, and clubs. Fundraising campaigns include the Seizure Monitor Campaign and Purple Up! for Epilepsy awareness month.
6. Education and Training Programs: The organization provides online epilepsy training, seizure first aid training, and comprehensive training for families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, including specialized midazolam administration training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Epilepsy Centre is a nonprofit, incorporated association providing direct support, counselling, advocacy, education and training, and individualized epilepsy management planning to people living with epilepsy and their families in South Australia and the Northern Territory. It also facilitates support groups and school education programs, and distributes assistive epilepsy-safety devices, including seizure monitors and anti-suffocation pillows, through its online shop.

Product overview

The Epilepsy Centre is a nonprofit healthcare organization (operationally known as the Epilepsy Association of SA & NT Inc.) established in 1976 that provides support services to people living with epilepsy in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Rather than a technology product company, their offerings consist of healthcare services including: medical devices (Emfit Epilepsy Seizure Monitor, Breathe-zy Anti-Suffocation Pillow sold through their shop), education and training programs (online training, school programs, epilepsy management planning), support services (support groups, counselling, advocacy), and membership/donation programs. The organization does not offer a unified software platform but rather a portfolio of service offerings focused on epilepsy care, awareness, and community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emfit Epilepsy Seizure Monitor An under-mattress Class 1 medical device for people who experience tonic-clonic seizures while sleeping. Its patented sensor detects and distinguishes normal movements from seizure-related movements, monitors breathing and heart-rate micro-movements, alerts caregivers when a seizure occurs, and detects bed exit or non-return. It is listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods under TGA Certificate 137139.
• Breathe-zy Anti-Suffocation Pillow A Class 1 medical device with breathable three-dimensional mesh fabric and a 'wall of air' design intended to prevent suffocation during sleep and assist in the prevention of SUDEP. It is registered with the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
• Epilepsy Online Training Online programs covering an introduction to epilepsy, seizure first aid, and comprehensive training for families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, delivered through the Centre's online training portal.
• Education & Training Programs Education and training delivered to primary and secondary schools, providing students with information about epilepsy and supporting school staff to create safe, inclusive environments for students with epilepsy.
• Epilepsy Management Plan Individualized plans for people living with epilepsy to manage their condition, including emergency medication management plans when necessary.
• Support Groups Community support groups for individuals and families affected by epilepsy, facilitated by registered nurses and supported by Coopers Foundation grant funding.
• Medicinal Cannabis Consultation Information and guidance on medicinal cannabis as a treatment option for epilepsy, provided to people considering or using medicinal cannabis.
• Membership Program Annual membership providing access to professional staff advice, personal and family counselling, advocacy, priority access to seminars and events, reduced fees for camps and activities, invitations to support groups and educational programs, referrals, and voting rights at the AGM.
• Counselling, Advocacy, and Referral Services Direct support services for people living with epilepsy and their families in South Australia and the Northern Territory, including personal and family counselling, advocacy, referrals, and individualized epilepsy management planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 63,000 people with epilepsy are estimated to live in the SA & NT region served by the organization.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization is linked to ILAE's Sharp Waves Podcast and provides resources that align with international epilepsy standards and guidelines.
• Epilepsy Queensland (I've Got This Podcast)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-promotional partnership linking The Epilepsy Centre to the I've Got This podcast hosted by Epilepsy Queensland, expanding reach of epilepsy education resources.
• Epilepsy Smart Schools ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvidence-based program developed to support schools in providing safe and inclusive educational environments for students living with epilepsy. The Epilepsy Centre facilitates this program in SA & NT.
• Australian Epilepsy Pregnancy RegisterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization refers pregnant women with epilepsy to the Australian Epilepsy Pregnancy Register, an independent observational study collecting data on AED safety during pregnancy.
• Siblings AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing resources for adult, adolescent, and child siblings of children with chronic conditions including epilepsy, supporting the siblings of children with epilepsy served by the centre.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Empatica: Developer of wearable seizure detection devices (Embrace) used by people with epilepsy — comparable product category to the Emfit monitor distributed by The Epilepsy Centre, competing in the consumer seizure-detection segment.
• SUDEP Institute / SUDEP Action: Charitable organization dedicated to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy — directly aligned with The Epilepsy Centre's Breathe-zy SUDEP-mitigation product focus and seizure-monitor distribution mission.

Others

• Brain Foundation Australia: Australian nonprofit funding neuroscience research and providing patient resources across neurological conditions including epilepsy — adjacent mission, overlapping donor base, and shared fundraising channels in Australia.
• International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE): Global professional organization producing educational resources, the Sharp Waves Podcast, and clinical guidelines — already a content partner of The Epilepsy Centre, and an ecosystem enabler operating in the same epilepsy-care category.

Broad incumbents

• Epilepsy Foundation of America: US national nonprofit providing education, advocacy, and support for people with epilepsy — directly comparable mission and service categories, though at far greater geographic scale.
• Epilepsy Society (UK): UK-based medical and social support charity combining research, residential care, and community services for people with epilepsy — comparable integrated care/support model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Epilepsy Australia: National peak body representing state epilepsy organizations across Australia — comparable advocacy and awareness remit, and an ecosystem participant that channels funding and policy influence across the same beneficiary base.
• Epilepsy Action Australia: One of Australia's largest national epilepsy nonprofits historically providing information, training, and support across multiple states — comparable mission and services, but with a broader, multi-state footprint that overlaps with The Epilepsy Centre's territory.

Regional players

• Epilepsy Queensland: State-based nonprofit providing support, education, and advocacy for people with epilepsy in Queensland — directly comparable operating model, services, and beneficiary population, serving an adjacent Australian state rather than SA/NT.
• Epilepsy Foundation (Victoria): Victoria's leading epilepsy services organization delivering support, training, and advocacy — same nonprofit, community-led, support-services model as The Epilepsy Centre but based in a different Australian state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epilepsycentre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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