Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.

The 50 Most Innovative is an annual campaign by @AuManufacturing. This time around it has been made possible through the generous support of MYOB, CSIRO, and the NSW government’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility. 

Be sure to check back at our website for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.

Episode guide

0:50 – EMVision’s story and why Kirkland joined as a co-founder.

1:40 – What kind of company they are.

2:20 – Further origin story info, including the role of University of Queensland’s Uniquest.

3:15 – The problem of strokes internationally, and the current limitations to diagnosis and treatment.

4:30 – Time is brain. “...About 1.9 million brain cells dying every minute, and the earlier you can intervene, the better the outcome.”

6:10 – About 15 million strokes a year and 50 - 65 million TBI cases a year.

7:16 – Hopefully one day as ambiguous as a defibrillator. “That is the ultimate objective.”

8:24 – The business model.

10:02 – Off-the-shelf and other electronics used in the company’s scanners. 

11:10 – Macquarie Park and the benefit of using nearby medtech companies’ “hindsight as our foresight”.

12:07 – Let’s talk about innovation

12:55 – Let’s continue to talk about innovation, specifically in the Australian context and what can be done to improve this.

14:05 – What 2024 could deliver for the company.

15:08 – A few thoughts on the importance of creating and capturing value here.

Further reading

EMVision's website
Are you one of Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers? Nominate today
EMVision further develops its portable stroke scanner
EMVision names first two sites for upcoming clinical trials of stroke detection machines
EMVision moves to new trial phase of stroke detector
Government grants EMVision funding for brain scanner
Risk, reward, and being brave enough to back yourself