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2016
BIONOMICS 
ANNUAL 
REPORT

31 DALGLEISH STREET,  
THEBARTON, SA   
AUSTRALIA, 5031  
WWW.BIONOMICS.COM.AU  
ABN 53 075 582 740

CONTENTS

01   VISION

02   HIGHLIGHTS

03   CHAIRMAN’S 
LETTER

04   CEO+MANAGING 
DIRECTOR’S 
REPORT

09   PIPELINE

12   INTELLECTUAL 
PROPERTY  
PORTFOLIO

13   BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS

16   MANAGEMENT

18    DIRECTOR’S 
REPORT

35   ANNUAL 

FINANCIAL  
STATEMENTS

81    INDEPENDENT 
AUDIT REPORT

83    SHAREHOLDER 
INFORMATION

85    COMPANY 

PARTICULARS

BIONOMICS IS 
DISCOVERING AND 
DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE 
THERAPEUTICS FOR SERIOUS 
MEDICAL CONDITIONS,  
WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO 
ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES 
FOR PATIENTS, SHAREHOLDERS  
AND EMPLOYEES. 
Bionomics is a leader in the discovery and development 
of innovative biopharmaceuticals with operations  
in Australia, Europe and US.

The Company undertakes discovery, development and  
strategic partnering of first in class and best in class drugs 
to treat patients with serious medical conditions  
including cancer and central nervous system disorders.

Bionomics utilizes key global, strategic  
partnerships for the commercialisation of its drugs.

BNC210: 
 A NEXT GENERATION TREATMENT  
FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS
BNC210 made strong progress in the clinic: 
=  Positive Phase 1b clinical trial results reported in 
September 2015 supporting the mechanism of action  
of BNC210. All primary and secondary endpoints met. 
=  Completion and reporting top line data from the Phase 2 trial 
in patients with generalized anxiety disorder evaluating the capacity 
of BNC210 to engage brain systems relevant to anxiety. The clinical  
trial has been conducted at The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology  
& Neuroscience at King’s College in London. BNC210  
delivered positive results meeting both primary endpoints  
and outperforming standard of care, lorazepam. 
=  Commenced multi-centre, placebo controlled,  
double-blinded Phase 2 clinical trial in patients  
with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  
The clinical trial will be conducted  
in Australia and New Zealand.

BNC101: LGR5 INHIBITOR 
TARGETING CANCER STEM 
CELLS IN SOLID TUMOURS
Phase 1 clinical trial of Bionomics’ 
lead cancer stem cell drug candidate 
BNC101 commenced in patients with 
metastatic colon cancer, following a 
successful IND submission  
to the US FDA .

02
HIGHLIGHTS

BNC105: CHANGING THE 
TUMOUR MICROENVIRONMENT 
TO STIMULATE TUMOUR IMMUNITY
New BNC105 data presented at major 
international cancer conferences  
AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference 
on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics 
and the Annual American Association for  
Cancer Research (AACR) conference.  
The data demonstrated that BNC105 synergised 
with immune-oncology agents by  
re-activating the immune response  
to tumours and potentiating their 
anti-tumour activity.

MERCK & CO  
(MSD) PARTNERSHIP
=   US$9 million investment at 
A$0.5938, a 29% premium to market.
=   Extension of pain partnership targeting 
treatments for chronic and neuropathic pain.
=   Well attended 3rd Annual Bionomics  
MSD Symposium “Drug Discovery and Development  
for Cognition and Alzheimer’s Disease”.  
Keynote speaker Dr Darryle Schoepp, VP &  
Therapeutic Area Head, Neuroscience, Merck & Co.
=   4th Annual Bionomics-MSD Symposium  
“At the Frontiers of Neuroscience: Memory, 
Movement & Mood” on 7 November 2016.  
Keynote speaker Dr David Michelson,  
VP Neuroscience and Ophthalmology 
Clinical Research, Merck & Co.

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CHAIRMAN’S 
REPORT

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS 
Consolidation has been a strong theme 
for Bionomics during an eventful 
2016 as we sought to strengthen your 
Company’s balance sheet, further 
globalise the share register and 
advance our drug pipeline. 

While the US capital raise completed in 
December 2015 was criticized by some 
shareholders, it allowed Bionomics to 
continue to make major advances in 
its clinical development programs and 
to focus on its important partnerships 
with Merck & Co (known as MSD 

outside the US and Canada). BNC210, for the treatment of 
anxiety-related disorders, delivered positive clinical trial 
results in September 2015 with successful completion 
of a multiple ascending dose study and demonstration of 
mechanism of action. More recently we reported extremely 
encouraging, positive Phase 2 data from our trial in patients 
with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). In a patient 
population which is poorly served by current medications,  
we are excited that BNC210 may make a positive contribution 
to treatment options in the future. BNC210 has now advanced 
into a Phase 2 clinical trials in patients with Post-Traumatic 
Stress Disorder (PTSD). 

We also progressed our cancer stem cell targeting drug 
candidate BNC101 into the clinic following a successful 
Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the US Food 
& Drug Administration (FDA) in July 2015. A Phase 1 trial 
in patients with metastatic colon cancer is underway and 
reflects further progress in an important asset from our 
2012 acquisition of Biogen spin-out, Eclipse Therapeutics. 

The ongoing clinical trials are indicative of our mission to 
develop best-in-class treatments for central nervous system 
disorders and for cancer. Compelling data with any of our 
clinical programs are major value inflection points giving 
confidence for both continued development and strategic 
partnering of our innovative drug candidates.

Bionomics’ business model is to secure strategic 
partnerships for our drug candidates. Your Company has 
continued to focus on its two major partnerships with MSD  
in pain and cognition and was delighted to welcome MSD as  
a shareholder of Bionomics in 2015, a strong endorsement  
of our technology.

In addition to revenue under its agreement with MSD and 
contract revenue from our subsidiaries Neurofit and  

Prestwick Chemical, Bionomics received A$8.5 million 
under the Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive. 
A surprise for many was a more recent payment to 
Bionomics of US$736,815 as its share of a US$15 million 
upfront payment from a licensing deal between MSD and 
the Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Cancer 
Therapeutics, of which Bionomics is an industry partner. 
Bionomics may further benefit from future milestone and 
royalty payments for this program.

In 2016 the Board undertook a major renewal program. 
Following a productive Shareholder Consultation Process 
we are delighted to welcome David Wilson, Alan Fisher and 
Peter Turner to the Board. The new Directors bring strong 
global investment, finance and drug development skills, 
which were recognised as necessary in the Company’s Board 
structure and governance review. 

These appointments came after extensive consultation with 
shareholders and I thank the Shareholder Working Group 
representing a cross-section of our major institutional 
shareholders, for their active participation in the Board 
appointment process. With these appointments Mr Graeme 
Kaufman and Mr Trevor Tappenden announced their intention 
to retire from the Board. We very much value the significant 
contributions Graeme and Trevor made to Bionomics over 
a considerable period of time and thank them for their 
outstanding leadership as Chairman and Chair of the Audit 
and Risk Committee respectively.  This year has also seen 
the departure of Dr Alan W Dunton from the Board, who we 
also thank for the considerable contributions he made to the 
Company during his short tenure on the Board.

The renewed Bionomics Board now comprises of well-
qualified members operating under a strong governance 
structure and with the requisite skills and knowledge to 
drive the development and partnering of Bionomics’ pipeline.

In conclusion, Bionomics ends the year with a strong cash 
balance enabling the Company to build shareholder value 
through maximisation of its pipeline development.  The 
Board thanks all shareholders for their continued support 
and constructive feedback over the past year and we look 
forward to sharing with you news on clinical and partnership 
progress in the coming year.

Yours faithfully 
Errol De Souza 
Chairman and Non-Executive Director

 
 
 
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CEO AND MANAGING  
DIRECTOR’S REPORT

it was safe and well tolerated with no adverse effects on 
cognition, emotional stability or potential for addiction. 
Importantly the trial results indicated that BNC210 
modulated the activity of its target, the α7 nicotinic 
acetylcholine receptor, reducing the effects of nicotine on 
the brain as measured by EEG. 

This result is consistent with the mechanism of action of 
BNC210. The data strongly support the continued development  
of BNC210.

BNC210 ENGAGES ITS TARGET IN THE BRAIN  
INHIBITING THE EFFECT OF NICOTINE

Nicotine induces a response in the alpha 2 band of the EEG profile 
through activation of nicotine receptors in the brain. BNC210 is a 
negative allosteric modulator of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.

With these positive results we continued the Phase 2 clinical 
trial of BNC210 in patients with GAD. GAD is a chronic 
form of anxiety requiring long term treatment with anti-
depressants. 

On 24 June 2016 we announced the on-time completion of 
enrolment in the Phase 2 GAD trial and were very pleased 
to recently report positive data. This clinical trial was a 
double-blinded study comparing the effects of BNC210 with 
placebo and with a benzodiazepine, Lorazepam. Patients 
in this trial suffer from untreated GAD. The capacity of 
BNC210 to engage brain systems relevant to anxiety was 
evaluated. Endpoints include both significant changes in 
cerebral perfusion measured by arterial spin labelling and in 
emotional task-related brain activity measured by functional 
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). 

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS 
Finding better treatments for cancer and disorders of the 
central nervous system are two of the greatest and most 
enduring pursuits of modern medicine.

It is a pursuit Bionomics is intimately engaged in as a global 
biopharmaceutical company with a mission to discover and 
develop innovative treatments in both areas.

The way we do that is to use tools such as our proprietary 
chemistry platform MultiCore in combination with our ionX 
and CSC platforms so that we can fast track the discovery of 
novel drug candidates that can significantly improve the lives 
of patients.

Our drug candidates address unmet needs in areas where 
there are large market opportunities with “blockbuster’’ 
sales potential.

The high performance of our drug discovery has been 
recognised in our strategic partnerships with Merck & Co 
(known as MSD outside the US and Canada) for the discovery 
of new treatments for chronic and neuropathic pain and 
for cognitive impairment in conditions such as Alzheimer’s 
disease, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and Attention 
Deficit Disorder (ADHD or ADD). 

BNC210: A NOVEL NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATOR OF 
THE α7 NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR 
The 2015/16 financial year witnessed strong progress with 
BNC210, Bionomics’ first-in-class drug candidate that is 
in clinical development for the treatment of Generalized 
Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 
(PTSD). BNC210 has strong potential in meeting an unmet 
medical need for fast-acting anxiolytic agents without 
the side-effects of existing treatments such as sedation, 
addiction, and impaired memory and co-ordination.

The BNC210 program in FY16 was focussed on continuing 
clinical development across three clinical trials:
=    Completion and reporting of the multiple ascending dose 

and target engagement clinical trial

=    Completion of the Phase 2 GAD clinical trial
=    Initiation of the Phase 2 PTSD clinical trial. 

Results of the Phase 1b multiple ascending dose clinical 
trial assessing the safety of multiple doses of BNC210, with 
secondary trial endpoints examining impact on cognitive 
functions and the ability of BNC210 to engage with its target 
in the brain, were reported in September 2015. 

Data from this study were very positive with all primary 
and secondary endpoints met. BNC210 again demonstrated 

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CEO AND MANAGING  
DIRECTOR’S REPORT

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION MARKET
Anxiety and depression have overlapping symptoms: over 40% of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

n19.0M PHOBIAS

n 2.2M  OBSESSIVE  COMPULSIVE DISORDER

n 6.8M  GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

n 7.7M  PTSD

n6.0M  PANIC DISORDER

n15.0M SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER

ANXIETY MARKET 
=    Projected to reach $18 billion 

globally by 2020

=    Approximately 40 million adults 
suffer from anxiety in the US
=    Anxiety patients may have more 

than one anxiety disorder

DEPRESSION MARKET 
=    Approximately 1.82 million people 
suffer from depression in the US
=    Sales of top 10 depression drugs 
reached a total of $8.8bn in 2012

=    Major types of depression: 

- Bipolar depression 
- Dysthymia 
- Major Depression

=    Both primary endpoints were met with a high level of 

significance, suggesting that BNC210 has potential to bring 
about a paradigm change for treatment of anxiety disorders. 

=    BNC210 suppressed activation of the amygdala,  

out-performing standard of care, lorazepam and caused 
significant changes in cerebral perfusion consistent with 
anti-anxiety activity. 

=    BNC210 also suppressed anxiety-related defensive 

behaviour, again outperforming Lorazepam and providing 
additional evidence of ant-anxiety activity in this patient 
population. 

We also examined other potential applications to further 
leverage the key features of BNC210 that differentiate it 
from current medications to treat anxiety and depression. 
Following extensive consultation with global key opinion 
leaders and reviews of the extensive datasets from pre-
clinical studies and Phase I clinical trials, PTSD was 
identified as a major opportunity for BNC210.

PTSD is very common and its societal and economic 
burden is heavy. It is estimated that approximately 8 million 
Americans or 3.5% of the US population suffer PTSD in 
any year, and that 12% of Australians will experience PTSD 
during their lifetimes. 

On 30 June 2016 Bionomics announced the initiation of a 
Phase 2 clinical trial (the RESTORE trial) in adults suffering 
PTSD. The clinical trial is randomized, double-blinded and 
placebo controlled. It will enrol 160 patients, male and female.

There is a need for further and improved pharmacotherapy 
options for people with PTSD. Currently, only two drugs, 
the antidepressants paroxetine (for example, Paxil) and 
sertraline (for example, Xoloft), are approved for the 
treatment of PTSD. However, they have not been shown to 
ameliorate the full range of PTSD symptoms, and complete 
remission of symptoms is rare.

An extensive advertising campaign is to commence to 
highlight the RESTORE trial and to attract patients suffering 
from PTSD to participate in the trial. Examples of the 
RESTORE trial advertising “It begins with a story……”  
are shown on opposite page.

We are cautiously optimistic as BNC210 clinical trial data 
reported to date suggest the compound possesses a profile 
that meets the needs of patients and substantial commercial 
potential across a range of anxiety and stress and trauma.

BNC101 may represent a major 
advance in the treatment of solid 
tumours – improving responses  
to cancer treatment and increasing 
the durability of responses.

06

BULK  
TUMOUR CELLS

CSC

CONVENTIONAL  

CANCER STEM 
CELL THERAPY

TUMOUR RELAPSE

TUMOUR REGRESSION

BNC101: CANCER STEM CELL INHIBITOR FOR THE 
TREATMENT OF METASTATIC COLON CANCER AND OTHER 
SOLID TUMOUR TYPES 
Bionomics’ first-in-class compound BNC101 reached key 
milestones over the year:
=    IND acceptance
=    Initiation of the first clinical trial.

BNC101 aims to prevent or delay tumour recurrence by 
targeting LRG5, a cancer stem cell (CSC) marker that is 
over-expressed in metastatic colorectal cancers and other 
solid tumour types. Inhibition of LGR5 by BNC101 results in 
the inhibition of a CSC survival pathway, known as the Wnt 
pathway.

CSC’s are resistant to chemotherapy, they suppress the 
tumour immune system and modulate the tumour micro-
environment, requiring CSC targeted approaches.

The open label clinical trial aims to demonstrate BNC101 
is safe and well tolerated and that it is able to modulate 

the activity of its target LGR5 in colon cancer patients. It 
is intended that the trial will then move to the next stage 
evaluating the combination of BNC101 and chemotherapy in 
this patient group.  

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most prevalent cancer 
type, yet overall survival lags behind other high incidence 
cancers. In metastatic CRC, five year survival is just 12%. 
The predicted global market for metastatic colorectal cancer 
treatments is estimated to reach US$9.4 billion by 2020. We 
believe that BNC101 also has potential to treat pancreatic, 
breast and lung cancers. 

The BNC101 Phase 1 clinical trial followed acceptance of an 
Investigational New Drug (IND) application by the US Food  
& Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2015. 

BNC101 may represent a major advance in the treatment of 
solid tumours – improving responses to cancer treatment 
and increasing the durability of responses. 

This co-hosted Annual Symposium has gone from strength 
to strength. Last year’s Symposium Drug Discovery and 
Development for Cognition and Alzheimer’s Disease 
saw nearly 200 registrations from researchers, medical 
personnel and patient support groups as well as investors 
and life science analysts. Of particular note was keynote 
speaker Dr Darryle Schoepp, VP & Therapeutic Area Head, 
Neuroscience (Merck) with his presentation “Challenges 
in Neuroscience Discovery and Development: What has 
Changed and Where are we Headed”. 

...growth in the 
neuropathic pain 
market is 
expected to reach 
US$3.6 billion pa 
by 2020 in an 
overall pain 
market estimated 
at US$22 billion 
pa...

07
CEO AND MANAGING  
DIRECTOR’S REPORT

PARTNERSHIPS WITH MSD: IONX AND MULTICORE 
COMBINE TO DISCOVER NEW TREATMENTS FOR PAIN  
AND MEMORY LOSS

Bionomics and MSD continue to diligently advance two 
separate programs in cognition and pain with future 
combined potential milestone and other payments to 
Bionomics of up to $US658 million in addition to royalties on 
net sales.

In October 2015 MSD invested US$9 million in Bionomics. 
This investment was accompanied by the announcement 
of an extension to the Bionomics-MSD partnership for the 
discovery and development of novel chronic and neuropathic 
pain medications. 

This partnership, first signed in July 2013, is aimed at 
tapping into the large pain market. For example, growth in 
the neuropathic pain market is expected to reach US$3.6 
billion pa by 2020 in an overall pain market estimated at 
US$22 billion pa, with current medications on market only 
providing limited effectiveness. As part of the commercial 
terms of the option and license agreement that covers 
the pain program, Bionomics may receive up to US$172 
million in option exercise fees, development and regulatory 
milestone payments as well as future potential royalty 
payments.

Our platforms ionX and MultiCore have been further 
validated through the Bionomics and MSD partnership 
in cognition where we are working together to find new 
treatments for memory loss.  The endeavour is to discover 
and develop small molecule drugs for the treatment of 
cognitive impairment in ADHD, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s 
diseases, schizophrenia and other conditions. Along with full 
R&D funding from Merck this partnership included an up-
front payment of US$20 million with future milestones and 
other payments of up to US$486 million as well as additional 
potential royalties on net sales of licensed products. We are 
extremely excited about this important program and the 
progress made during the year. 

The annual Bionomics & MSD Symposium is in its fourth 
year in 2016. MSD’s VP Neuroscience and Ophthalmology 
Clinical Research Dr David Michelson will present as this 
year’s Keynote Speaker. The event will take place on  
7 November 2016 in Adelaide and entitled “At the Frontiers 
of Neuroscience: Memory, Movement & Mood”. Registration 
for the event is free and further details can be found on 
Bionomics’ website.

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BNC105: INFLUENCING THE TUMOUR MICRO-
ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE TUMOUR IMMUNITY

BNC105, our novel vascular disrupting agent, has now 
demonstrated multiple modes of action. During the reporting 
period we released new pre-clinical and clinical data on the 
effects of BNC105 on tumour immunity at a number of US 
conferences including at the annual American Association 
for Cancer Research (AACR) conference in New Orleans in 
April 2016. 

These poster presentations highlighted the strong, 
synergistic anti-tumour activity when BNC105 and 
checkpoint inhibitors were combined. This synergistic 
activity is thought to be the result of specific cytokine, T cell 
and macrophages within tumours. By extending the reach of 
checkpoint inhibitors to allow for increased immune activity 
against tumour cells, we believe that BNC105 represents a 
very good opportunity to provide greater therapeutic support 
to a wide range of patients.

Bionomics continues to work towards partnership 
opportunities for BNC105 and it is believed that the ability 
of BNC105 to prime tumours for a more robust immune 
response and synergy with drugs such as Opdivo (BMS), 
Keytruda (MSD) and Yervoy (BMS) opens an exciting avenue 
for development.

CEO AND MANAGING  
DIRECTOR’S REPORT

PIPELINE TECHNOLOGIES DELIVER  
MULTI-PRODUCT PIPELINE  
Our strengths, and a differentiating feature for Bionomics amongst 
Australian biotechnology companies, lie in the depth and breadth of our 
pipeline where a number of proprietary drug candidates are being positioned 
for development and for selective partnering. These drug candidates are 
being investigated by our passionate, world-class research teams. 

DRUG CANDIDATE 

PRECLINICAL

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

MILESTONES 
(CALENDAR YEAR)

CENTRAL NERVOUS 
SYSTEM (ionX and MultiCore)
BNC210  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other Indications

UNDISCLOSED 
ADHD, Alzheimer’s, Cognition, Parkinson’s, 
Schizophrenia

UNDISCLOSED 
Chronic and Neuropathic Pain

OTHERS 
Pain, Parkinson’s Dyskinesia, Epilepsy

ONCOLOGY
BNC105  
Renal, Ovarian, Mesothelioma Cancers

BNC101  
Colorectal Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Other Solid Tumors

BNC420 
Solid Tumors, Melanoma, Breast

MELK 
Solid Tumors

OTHERS 
Solid Tumors

OTHER PROGRAMS
BNC164 
Psoriasis, Uveitis

Results from P2 trial in Q3 2016

P2 trial in PTSD initiated in Q2 2016

P1 trial initiated in Q1 2016

09 
 
 
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 
Bionomics is in a strong position to execute its clinical and 
discovery programs with $45,450,382 in cash and cash 
equivalents at 30 June 2016. 

Revenue and other income for the period was $21,727,915. 
Revenue consists of payments under Bionomics’ agreement 
with MSD and contract services by our wholly owned 
subsidiaries Neurofit SAS and Prestwick Chemical SAS 
and sales of chemical libraries by Prestwick.  In addition, 
a recent payment was made to Bionomics of US$736,815 
as its share of a US$15 million upfront payment from a 
licensing agreement between MSD and the Australian 
Cooperative Research Centre for Cancer Therapeutics, of 
which Bionomics is an industry partner. Bionomics may 
further benefit from future milestone and royalty payments 
for this program which targets PRMT5 (Protein arginine 
methyltransferase 5), a protein involved in regulating 
cellular functions including apoptosis.

Bionomics also received A$8.5 million under the Federal 
Government’s R&D Tax Incentive.

The after tax loss was $16,608,757, reflecting investment 
in clinical development of both BNC210 and BNC101 and in 
research on our other pipeline programs.

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CEO AND MANAGING  
DIRECTOR’S REPORT

MANAGING THE EXECUTION RISK: THE BIONOMICS BUSINESS MODEL

DRUG 
DISCOVERY

DRUG 
DEVELOPMENT

PARTNERING

»   Engine room delivering 

flow of new drug 
candidates

»   Build pipeline with 

multiple shots on goal 
to manage risk

»   Adding value through 
targeted clinical trials

»   Lay off risk with 

experienced partners

»   Generate revenue 
streams to support 
discovery programs

TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS: 
ionX : ion channel drug discovery for CNS conditions 
CSCRx: cancer stem cell therapies 
Multicore: chemistry

OUTLOOK 
Bionomics has continued to advance its pipeline in the year 
to 30 June 2016. We eagerly anticipate announcements on 
the progress of clinical trials in the year to 30 June 2017, 
and we are delighted that BNC210 delivered overwhelming 
positive data from the recently completed Phase 2 clinical 
trial in patients with GAD. This momentum is anticipated to 
continue with the first data from the BNC101 trial in patients 
with colon cancer. We will also continue the ongoing clinical 
trial of BNC210 in patients with PTSD.

Our commercial program is very active. 
Our global outreach continues with the 
aim to secure partnerships to validate 
our drug discovery capabilities and 
commercialise drug candidates within 
our rich pipeline. 

Importantly, we continue to work 
closely with MSD to achieve 
milestones as a demonstration  
of the Company’s strength in drug 
discovery and development.

I thank our dedicated and hard-
working staff, the Management  
team and the Board for their efforts 
in what has been a challenging  
year. I also thank all shareholders 
for your continuing support and I  
look forwarding to reporting further 
progress and success across  
our pipeline in the coming year. 

Yours faithfully 
Dr Deborah Rathjen 
CEO and Managing Director

 
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INTELLECTUAL  
PROPERTY PORTFOLIO

 6

Six patent families 
covering BNC210 and 
congeners and their  
use in the treatment of 
anxiety and other 
disorders.

6

Six patent families 
covering BNC375 and 
congeners and their use in 
the treatment of memory 
enhancement and 
related disorders.

  1

One patent  
application covering  
chronic pain.

We are the owner on 
record of 112 issued patents 
across 38 families and 88 
pending patent applications across 
30 families filed in Europe, 
the United States and Asia. 
The Bionomics patent 
portfolio includes:

7

Seven patent families 
covering BNC101  
and its use in  
targeting cancer  
stem cells.

8

Eight patent families 
covering BNC164 and 
congeners and their use 
 in the treatment  
of autoimmune  
disease.

 14

Fourteen patent 
families covering 
discoveries made utilising  
Bionomics’ technology 
platforms.

17

Seventeen patent 
families covering 
BNC105 and congeners  
and their use in  
the treatment  
of cancer.

3

Three patent 
families covering 
BNC420 and congeners 
and their use in the 
treatment of melanoma, 
breast cancer and 
other cancers. 

  2

Two patent  
families covering 
Parkinson’s Disease  
and related  
disorders.

Through the worldwide Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) 
mechanism, Bionomics and its related companies were 
granted 18 patents this financial year, 22 PCT patent 
applications entered the national and regional phases of 
examination, 4 PCT patent applications and 1 provisional 
patent applications were filed. 

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BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS

DR ERROL DE SOUZA PHD 
Chairman and  
Non-Executive Director 

DR DEBORAH RATHJEN   
BSC (HONS), PHD, MAICD, FTSE 
CEO and Managing Director

Dr De Souza is a leader in the 
development of therapeutics for 
treatment of central nervous 
system (CNS) disorders.  He is 
currently Executive Chairman of 
nLife Therapeutics and is the former 
President and CEO of US biotech 
companies Biodel Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOD), 
Archemix Corporation and Synaptic 
Pharmaceutical Corporation 
(NASDAQ:SNAP). Dr De Souza formerly 
held senior management positions at 
Aventis and its predecessor Hoechst 
Marion Roussel Pharmaceuticals, 
Inc. Most recently, he was Senior Vice 
President and Site Head of US Drug 
Innovation and Approval (R&D), at 
Aventis, where he was responsible 
for the discovery and development 
of drug candidates through Phase 
IIa clinical trials for CNS and 
inflammatory disorders. Prior to 
Aventis, he was a co-founder and 
Chief Scientific Officer of Neurocrine 
Biosciences (NASDAQ:NBIX). Dr De 
Souza has served on multiple editorial 
boards, National Institutes of Health 
(NIH) Committees and is currently a 
Director of several public and private 
companies.

Dr Rathjen joined Bionomics in  
2000 from Peptech Limited, where 
she was general manager of 
business development and licensing. 
Dr Rathjen was a co-inventor of 
Peptech’s TNF technology and leader 
of the company’s successful defence 
of its key TNF patents against a legal 
challenge by BASF. Dr Rathjen has 
significant experience in company 
building and financing, mergers 
and acquisitions, therapeutic 
product research and development, 
business development, licensing and 
commercialisation. Dr Rathjen has 
been recognised both in Australia 
and internationally through awards 
and honours including the 2004 
AusBiotech President’s Medal, 2006 
Flinders University Distinguished 
Alumni Aware, 2009 BioSingapore 
Asia Pacific Biotechnology Woman 
Entrepreneur of the Year, 2009 
Regional Finalist Ernst & Young, 
Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 
2014 Woman Executive of the Year 
BioPharm Industry Awards. In 2015 
Dr Rathjen was included in the 
Top 50 most influential Australia 
business women by The Australian 
newspaper. 

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MR PETER TURNER   
BSC, MBA, GAICD 
Non-Executive Director

Mr Turner is a former 
senior executive with global 
experience in CSL, a large 
multinational organisation in the 
biopharmaceutical industry. He 
has been an executive director and 
COO of CSL and was the founding 
President of CSL Behring working 
in Europe and the United States 
from 2000 to 2011. Mr Turner 
provided strategic, technical and 
commercial leadership and was 
responsible for the integration 
of large company acquisitions 
in Europe, the United States and 
Japan. He has been responsible for 
significant company re-structuring 
and turnaround and has overseen 
thirteen new product launches in 
the United States and Europe and 
more in other jurisdictions. During 
his tenure overseas sales grew from 
US$140 million to $3.4 billion. Mr 
Turner is a non-executive director of 
Virtus Health and the Chair of NPS 
MedicineWise. He is a former Chair 
of Ashley Services Group.

MR DAVID WILSON 
Non-Executive Director 

David is Chairman and founding 
partner of WG Partners and has over 
30 years’ experience in the City of 
London. Previously David was CEO of 
Piper Jaffray Ltd, where he also served 
as Global Chairman of Healthcare 
and on the Group Leadership Team.  
David has held senior positions at ING 
Barings as Joint Head of UK Investment 
Banking Group, Deutsche Bank as 
Head of Small Companies Corporate 
Finance and UBS as Head of Small 
Companies Corporate Broking. David 
was previously Senior Independent 
Director of Optos plc prior to its 
successful sale to Nikon Corporation 
for c.$400m as well as a Non-Executive 
director of BerGenCio AS.  He is 
currently on the Board of Governors  
of Harris Academy Bromley. 

MR ALAN FISHER 
BCOM, FCA, MAICD 
Non-Executive Director 

Alan has extensive and proven 
experience in restoring and 
enhancing shareholder value.  
He spent 24 years at world-leading 
accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand 
as Lead Advisory Partner where he 
headed and grew the Melbourne 
Corporate Finance Division. 
Following this tenure Alan developed 
his own business as a corporate 
advisor and for the past 19 years 
has specialised in M&A, business 
restructurings, strategic advice 
and capital raisings for small cap 
companies. He is currently Non-
Executive Chairman of Centrepoint 
Alliance Limited and Non-Executive 
Director and Chair of the Audit and 
Risk Committee of IDT Australia 
Limited. He is also the Managing 
Director of DMC Corporate. Alan 
holds a Bachelor of Commerce 
from Melbourne University, is a 
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants Australia and a member 
of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors.

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BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS

MR TREVOR TAPPENDEN  
CA, FAICD 
Non-Executive Director

Mr Tappenden commenced a career 
as a Non-Executive Director in 
2003 after a career with Ernst & 
Young spanning 30 years. During 
his time at Ernst & Young Mr 
Tappenden held a variety of positions 
including Managing Partner of the 
Melbourne Office, member of the 
Board of Partners, Head of the 
Victorian Government Services 
Group and National Director of the 
Entrepreneurial Services Division. 
He holds directorship in various 
private, government and not-for-
profit organisations and is the 
Chairman of the Audit and Risk 
Management Committees of many of 
those organisations.

MR GRAEME KAUFMAN 
BSC, MBA  
Chairman and Non-Executive 
Director

Mr Kaufman has wide ranging 
experience across the biotechnology 
sector, spanning scientific, 
commercial and financial 
areas. His experience with CSL 
Limited, Australia’s largest 
biopharmaceutical company 
included responsibility for all of 
their manufacturing facilities, and 
the operation of an independent 
business division operating in the 
high technology medical device 
market. As CSL’s General Manager 
Finance, Mr Kaufman had global 
responsibility for finance, strategy 
development, human resources and 
information technology. Mr Kaufman 
has also served as an executive 
director of ASX-listed Circadian 
Technologies and a non-executive 
director of Amrad Corporation. 
He was previously Executive Vice 
President Corporate Finance with 
Mesoblast Limited and is currently 
non-executive Chairman of IDT 
Australia Limited and non-executive 
Chairman of Paradigm Biopharma 
Limited.

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MANAGEMENT

DR DEBORAH RATHJEN   
BSC (HONS), PHD, MAICD, FTSE 
CEO and Managing Director 

DR ROBERT CORRINGHAM 
MBBS 
Chief Medical Officer

DR JENS MIKKELSEN 
MD, PHD 
Chief Scientific Officer

Dr Rathjen joined Bionomics in 2000 
from Peptech Limited, where she 
was general manager of business 
development and licensing. Dr Rathjen 
was a co-inventor of Peptech’s TNF 
technology and leader of the company’s 
successful defence of its key TNF 
patents against a legal challenge 
by BASF. Dr Rathjen has significant 
experience in company building and 
financing, mergers and acquisitions, 
therapeutic product research and 
development, business development, 
licensing and commercialisation. Dr 
Rathjen has been recognised both in 
Australia and internationally through 
awards and honours including the 
2004 AusBiotech President’s Medal, 
2006 Flinders University Distinguished 
Alumni Aware, 2009 BioSingapore 
Asia Pacific Biotechnology Woman 
Entrepreneur of the Year, 2009 
Regional Finalist Ernst & Young, 
Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2014 
Woman Executive of the Year BioPharm 
Industry Awards. In 2015 Dr Rathjen 
was included in the Top 50 most 
influential Australia business women 
by The Australian newspaper. 

Dr. Robert Corringham joined 
Bionomics as Chief Medical Officer 
in 2016, and prior to that he worked 
for 20 years in key positions in the 
pharmaceutical industry developing 
oncology drugs including Group 
Director, SmithKlineBeecham 
(GlaxoSmithKline); Vice President, 
Centocor (Janssen); Chief Medical 
Officer, Ambit Biosciences; Vice 
President, Astex Pharmaceuticals; 
Founder and Chief Medical 
Officer, Triphase Accelerator. 
Dr. Corringham has worked in 
all phases of drug development 
globally from pre-IND to Phase 3 
and marketing approval.   He had 
a long academic career and was 
on the faculty as a Professor in 
haematology and oncology at the 
Universities of Toronto, Ottawa and 
California at San Diego (UCSD).  
At USCD he was Deputy Director 
of the Cancer Center.  He has 
published many original papers 
in the fields of haematology and 
oncology. Dr. Corringham earned his 
medical degree from the University 
of London, where he did his 
postgraduate training.

Dr Jens D Mikkelsen joined 
Bionomics as Chief Scientific Officer 
in 2015, and prior to that he worked 
more than 15 years in key positions 
within the pharmaceutical industry 
such as Head of Neurobiology, 
H. Lundbeck; Founder and 
Director, Zealand Pharma; CSO/
CEO, Azign Bioscience, and Head 
of Translational Neuroscience, 
NeuroSearch. Dr. Mikkelsen has a 
long academic career and worked 
as a Professor in translational 
neuropharmacology at the University 
Hospital in Copenhagen. He has 
published more than 275 original 
papers in the fields of neuroscience 
and pharmacology. Dr. Mikkelsen 
earned his medical degree from the 
University of Copenhagen and a PhD 
in neuroscience, and post-doctoral 
training from Cambridge and 
Stanford Universities.

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MANAGEMENT

MR TONY COLASIN MBA  
Chief Business Officer 

Mr. Colasin brings over 20 
years’ of experience in senior 
business development, product 
commercialisation, and 
corporate finance roles at major 
biopharmaceutical companies, 
contributing to the success of key 
brands including EPOGEN® and 
Cialis. He joins Bionomics from 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, where he 
served as Vice President of Corporate 
Development and was responsible 
for strategy and tactical oversight 
of in-licensing, and mergers and 
acquisitions. Previously he was Senior 
Director of Business Development 
for ICOS Corporation for six years 
and before that, he held positions at 
Amgen in various marketing, corporate 
finance and corporate development 
roles. Mr. Colasin holds a B.S. from the 
University of Southern California and 
a M.B.A. from the Anderson School 
of Management at the University of 
California, Los Angeles. Mr. Colasin 
also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. 

MR JACK MOSCHAKIS  
B.Ec, DipLaw   
Legal Counsel & Company 
Secretary

Mr Moschakis brings a depth of 
legal knowledge with over 25 years’ 
experience as a legal practitioner. 
He has worked in senior legal/
company secretary roles in the 
South Australian electricity industry 
for over 10 years and has expertise 
in energy law and energy related 
commercial and contractual 
matters. His most recent position 
was at mining company Rex 
Minerals Ltd where he worked as 
a legal consultant. Prior to this, Mr 
Moschakis worked at Thomsons 
Lawyers, a top tier Adelaide law firm 
that is now part of the national law 
firm of Thomson Geer, as an energy 
and infrastructure consultant. Mr 
Moschakis holds a Bachelor of 
Economics (Adel), Diploma in Law 
(NSW) and Graduate Diploma in 
Business Administration (Adel). He is 
a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered 
Secretaries and Member of the Law 
Society of South Australia. 

MS MELANIE YOUNG  
BCOM, CA  
Chief Financial Officer

Ms Young has over 15 years’ 
experience, with six years in the 
medical device field, including 
two years as CFO of an ASX-listed 
company covering all facets of the 
company’s global finance function. 
In particular, her considerable 
commercial experience in listed 
company reporting requirements, 
international finances and working 
capital management complements 
the Bionomics team. Ms Young has 
also gained experience in negotiating 
distributor agreements, due 
diligence, cost reduction strategies 
and improving operating efficiencies. 
Previously Ms Young worked for 
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in the 
Growth Solutions Division. Ms Young 
holds a Bachelor of Commerce from 
Deakin University and is a Chartered 
Accountant. 

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DIRECTOR’S  
REPORT

Your Directors present their report on the financial statements of 
the Group for the year ended 30 June 2016, comprising the parent 
entity Bionomics Limited (Bionomics) and its subsidiaries. In order 
to comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the Directors report as 
follows:

DIRECTORS 
The following persons were Directors of Bionomics during the 
period and up to the date of this report:

= Mr Graeme Kaufman, Non-Executive Chairman
=  Dr Deborah Rathjen, Chief Executive Officer and  

Managing Director

= Mr Trevor Tappenden, Non-Executive Director
= Dr Errol De Souza, Non-Executive Director
=  Dr Alan W Dunton, Non-Executive Director  

(appointed 29 September 2015 and retired 4 July 2016)

=  Mr David Wilson, Non-Executive Director  

(appointed 16 June 2016)

= Mr Peter Turner, Non-Executive Director (appointed 16 June 2016)
=  Dr Jonathan Lim, Non-Executive Director  

(retired 18 November 2015)

Except where noted, the Directors held office during the whole of the 
financial year and since the end of the financial year ended 30 June 2016.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 
The principal activities of the Company and its controlled 
entities (the Group) during the period include the discovery and 
development of novel drug candidates focused on the treatment  
of central nervous system disorders and cancer by leveraging  
our proprietary platform technologies.

OPERATING RESULTS 
Consolidated revenue for the year to 30 June 2016 increased by  
19% to $8,143,288. Other income for the year to 30 June 2016 
increased by 39% to $13,584,627 and primarily relates to 
the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive, foreign 
government grants and revaluation of financial liability. This 
compared with revenue of $6,827,277 and other income of 
$9,789,128 for the year to 30 June 2015. The operating loss after 
tax of the Group for the year to 30 June 2016 was $16,608,757 
compared with the prior year after tax loss of $16,949,405. 

The cash position at 30 June 2016 was $45,450,382 with restricted 
cash of $550,000 and $384,000 classified as current and non-
current other financial assets (2015: $26,558,006 with restricted 
cash of $550,000 and $384,000 classified as current and non-
current other financial assets).

The financial performance of key operating segments of Drug 
discovery and development and Contract services are included in 
Note 4.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS  
Bionomics is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, 
leveraging our proprietary platform technologies to discover and 
develop a deep pipeline of best-in-class, novel drug candidates 
focused on the treatment of serious Central Nervous System, or 
CNS, disorders and cancer. Our ionX and MultiCore drug discovery 
platforms are validated through two partnerships with Merck & 
Co., or MSD, in cognition and pain with combined development, 
regulatory and sales based milestone payments of potentially up 
to US$678 million in addition to royalties on net sales. In 2013, 
MSD entered into an option to exclusively license the development 
and commercialisation of certain small molecule drug candidates 
for the treatment of chronic and neuropathic pain. Under this 
agreement, we may receive up to US$172 million in exercise fees 
and milestone payments in addition to royalties on net sales. This 
agreement was extended in October 2015. In 2014, we entered into 
another collaboration agreement with MSD to develop compounds 
targeting cognitive impairment in conditions such as ADHD, 
Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia. 
Under this agreement, we received US$20 million in upfront 
payments and are eligible for up to US$486 million in additional 
research, development and commercialisation milestone 
payments in addition to royalties on net sales.

In October 2015 the relationship between Bionomics and MSD 
was further strengthened when MSD became a shareholder in 
Bionomics following a US$9 million equity investment.

In November 2015 MSD and Bionomics hosted a joint Symposium 
in Adelaide, Australia. The meeting included renowned speakers 
from the field of cognition research and Alzheimer’s disease. 
Planning is already advanced for the 4th Annual Symposium 
which will focus on Frontiers in Neuroscience: Memory, Mood 
and Movement, with US-based MSD scientists and management 
anticipated to attend. 

During the period Bionomics continued the development of 
BNC210 reporting positive clinical trial results in September 
2015 which supported the mechanism of action of BNC210 and 
continued to indicate that BNC210 was safe and well tolerated. 
BNC210 is a novel, proprietary negative allosteric modulator of 
the alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, or the α7 receptor. In 
six completed Phase 1 clinical trials, BNC210 has demonstrated 
safety and tolerability in over 190 healthy subjects and shown 
initial indications of efficacy in the absence of side effects such as 
sedation, memory loss, impairment of motor co-ordination and 
potential for addiction. The α7 receptor is highly expressed in the 
amygdala which forms part of the emotional centre of the brain 
and it can be considered a key driver of emotional responses. 
Bionomics has announced the completion of dosing in a Phase 
2 trial in patients with generalized anxiety disorder which, is 
evaluating the capacity of BNC210 to engage brain systems 
relevant to anxiety using functional magnetic resonance imaging 
(fMRI). The endpoints of the trial include both significant changes 

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DIRECTOR’S  
REPORT

in cerebral perfusion and in task-related brain activity using 
the emotional faces task. The clinical trial is being conducted at 
The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s 
College in London and data is anticipated by 30 September 2016.

Bionomics has also commenced a multi-centre, placebo 
controlled, double-blinded Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with 
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The clinical trial is being 
conducted in Australia and New Zealand.

Anxiety is a condition which places a considerable burden on 
our society. Approximately 40 million people suffer from anxiety 
disorders in the United States and patients with anxiety can have 
one or more anxiety disorders. There are six broad categories 
of anxiety disorders: generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, panic 
disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder 
and phobias. Generalized anxiety disorder is characterised by 
persistent, excessive and unrealistic worrying about everyday 
things. Approximately 6.8 million people suffer from generalized 
anxiety disorder in the United States. The world-wide anxiety 
market is projected to reach US$18.2 billion by 2020. There are 
a number of drugs used to treat anxiety with the mainstay being 
benzodiazepines. Generalized anxiety disorder is commonly 
treated with SSRIs and SNRIs which are antidepressants that 
enhance either serotonin or norepinephrine. The key limitations 
with SSRIs and SNRIs are a modest efficacy and late onset of 
action, discontinuation or withdrawal syndrome, changes in weight, 
sexual dysfunction and suicide ideation in adolescents, while 
benzodiazepines such as Valium display side-effects including 
sedation, addiction, tolerance and cognitive disturbances, and 
are therefore not recommended for long-term treatment despite 
short-term efficacy. Anxiety and depression are mood disorders 
with overlapping symptoms. Over 40% of patients diagnosed with 
depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.  

In addition to the successes of its neuroscience programs, 
Bionomics continues to develop its cancer drug pipeline including 
compounds focused on cancer stem cells.

During the year Bionomics progressed its lead cancer stem cell 
drug candidate BNC101 through initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial 
in patients with metastatic colon cancer. This followed a successful 
IND submission to the US FDA in July 2015.

In FY16 new BNC105 data were presented at major international 
cancer conferences including the American Association for Cancer 
Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in April 2016 demonstrating that 
BNC105 synergised with immune-oncology agents in re-activating 
the immune’s response to tumours. 

In June 2016 Bionomics received its share (US$736,815) of the 
upfront payment under a licensing agreement for the PRMT5 
project with MSD under its collaborative arrangements with the 
Co-operative Research Centre for Cancer Therapeutics.

OUTLOOK 
Bionomics is in a strong position to progress its development 
programs and the Company continues to focus on its important 
relationship with Merck in pain and cognition to bring new 
treatments to patients suffering chronic pain and sufferers of 
memory impairment including those with ADHD, Alzheimer’s 
disease, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia.   

We are advancing the development of BNC210 to treat anxiety 
and PTSD. We have an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial of BNC210 
in patients with PTSD and anticipate reporting data from a Phase 
2 clinical trial of BNC210 in patients with generalized anxiety 
disorder by 30 September 2016.  

We also intend to advance the development of BNC101 to treat solid 
tumors by targeting cancer stem cells. First data from the ongoing 
BNC101 clinical trial in patients with colon cancer is anticipated in 
2017.   

Bionomics will seek further opportunities to execute its 
partnership strategy through new licensing agreements for assets 
across its portfolio of drug candidates.  

DIVIDENDS  
The Directors do not propose to make any recommendation for 
dividends for the current financial year. There were no dividends 
declared in respect of the previous financial year.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS  
There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the 
Group during the financial year. 

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 
No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the 
financial year which significantly affect or may significantly affect 
the results of the operations of the Group.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS  
OF OPERATIONS 
The Group will continue to undertake drug discovery and will  
seek to commercialise the outcomes of its research and 
development in the form of drug candidates for the treatment of  
CNS disorders and cancer. 

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION  
The Group is subject to environmental regulations and other 
licenses in respect of its facilities in Australia, USA and France.  
The Group is subject to regular inspections and audits by 
responsible State and Federal authorities. The Group was in 
compliance with all the necessary environmental regulations 
throughout the year ended 30 June 2016 and no related issues have 
arisen since the end of the financial year to the date of this report.

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INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS

MR GRAEME KAUFMAN BSc, MBA 
Chairman – Non-Executive  
Director since 18 September 2012

Experience and Expertise 
Mr Kaufman has wide ranging experience across the biotechnology 
sector, spanning across scientific, commercial and financial areas.  
His experience with CSL Limited, Australia’s largest 
biopharmaceutical company included responsibility for all of 
their manufacturing facilities and the operation of an independent 
business division in the high technology medical device market. 
As CSL’s General Manager Finance, Mr Kaufman had global 
responsibility for finance, strategy development, human resources 
and information technology. Mr Kaufman has also served as 
an Executive Director of ASX-listed Circadian Technologies 
and a Non-Executive Director of Amrad Corporation. He was 
previously Executive Vice President Corporate Finance with 
Mesoblast Limited and is currently Non-Executive Chairman of 
IDT Australia Limited and Non-Executive Chairman of Paradigm 
Biopharmaceuticals Limited.

Current Directorships (in addition to Bionomics Limited) 
Listed: Chairman, IDT Australia Limited (ASX:IDT)  
(since June 2013); Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Limited 
(ASX:PAR) (since August 2014)

Former Listed Directorships in Last Three Years 
Non-Executive Director, Cellmid Limited (ASX:CDY)  
(from August 2012 until June 2015)

Special Responsibilities 
Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee 
Member of Nomination Committee 
Member of Remuneration Committee

Interests in Shares and Options at Date of Report 
178,750 ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited 
1,000,000 unlisted options over ordinary shares in  
Bionomics Limited

DR DEBORAH RATHJEN BSc (Hons), MAICD, PhD  
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director 
Director since 18 May 2000

Experience and Expertise 
Dr Rathjen joined Bionomics in 2000 from Peptech Limited, where 
she was General Manager of Business Development and Licensing. 
Dr Rathjen was a co-inventor of Peptech’s TNF technology and 
leader of the company’s successful defence of its key TNF patents 
against a legal challenge by BASF. Dr Rathjen has significant 
experience in company building and financing, mergers and 
acquisitions, therapeutic product research and development, 
business development, licensing and commercialisation.  
Dr Rathjen has been recognised both in Australia and 

internationally through awards and honours including the 
2004 AusBiotech President’s Medal, 2006 Flinders University 
Distinguished Alumni Award, 2009 BioSingapore Asia Pacific 
Biotechnology Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, 2009 Regional 
Finalist Ernst & Young, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and 2014 
Woman Executive of the Year BioPharm Industry Awards. In 2015 
Dr Rathjen was included in the Top 50 Most Influential Australian 
Business Women by The Australian newspaper. 

Current Directorship (in addition to Bionomics Limited) 
Listed: Nil 
Other: Director of CTX CRC Limited, ANFF Limited

Former Listed Directorships in Last Three Years 
Nil

Special Responsibilities 
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Interests in Shares and Options at Date of Report 
2,385,901 ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited 
2,180,000 unlisted options over ordinary shares in Bionomics 
Limited

MR TREVOR TAPPENDEN CA, FAICD  
Non-Executive Director  
Director since 15 September 2006

Experience and Expertise 
Mr Tappenden commenced a career as a Non-Executive  
Director in 2003 after a career with Ernst & Young spanning  
30 years. During his time at Ernst & Young Mr Tappenden held a 
variety of positions including Managing Partner of the Melbourne 
Office, Member of the Board of Partners, Head of the Victorian 
Government Services Group and National Director of the 
Entrepreneurial Services Division. He holds directorship in various 
private, government and not-for-profit organisations and is the 
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committees of many 
of those organisations.

Current Directorships (in addition to Bionomics Limited) 
Listed: Nil 
Other: Director, Buckfast Pty Ltd; Director & Chairman, 
Intellicomms Pty Ltd; Director & Chairman, RMIT University 
Foundation; Director, Museum Victoria 

Former Listed Directorships in Last Three Years 
Nil

Special Responsibilities 
Chairman of Audit and Risk Management Committee 
Member of Nomination Committee 
Member of Remuneration Committee

Interests in Shares and Options at Date of Report 
379,924 ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited 
100,000 unlisted options over ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited

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DIRECTOR’S  
REPORT

DR ERROL DE SOUZA PhD  
Non-Executive Director 
Director since 28 February 2008

Experience and Expertise 
Dr De Souza is a leader in the development of therapeutics 
for treatment of CNS disorders.  He is currently Executive 
Chairman of nLife Therapeutics and is the former President 
and CEO of US biotech companies Biodel Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOD), 
Archemix Corporation and Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation 
(NASDAQ:SNAP). Dr De Souza formerly held senior management 
positions at Aventis and its predecessor Hoechst Marion 
Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Most recently, he was Senior Vice 
President and Site Head of US Drug Innovation and Approval 
(R&D), at Aventis, where he was responsible for the discovery and 
development of drug candidates through Phase 2a clinical trials 
for CNS and inflammatory disorders. Prior to Aventis, he was a 
co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences 
(NASDAQ:NBIX). Dr De Souza has served on multiple editorial 
boards, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Committees and is 
currently a Director of several public and private companies.

Current Directorships (in addition to Bionomics Limited) 
Listed: Director, Catalyst Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:CBIO) 

Former Listed Directorships in Last Three Years 
Biodel Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOD), Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT)

Special Responsibilities 
Chairman of Nomination Committee 
Chairman of Independent Board Committee 
Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee

Interests in Shares and Options at Date of Report 
166,698 ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited 
300,000 unlisted options over ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited

DR ALAN W DUNTON MD 
Non-Executive Director 
Director since 29 September 2015 and retired 4 July 2016

Experience and Expertise 
Dr Dunton is a seasoned pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry 
executive, with extensive product and company leadership 
experience. Dr Dunton’s career has ranged from responsibility for 
overall leadership of large pharma R&D organisations to private 
biotechnology companies. Dr Dunton is currently Senior Vice 
President, Research and Development at Purdue Pharma, LLP 
and has discovery, development and regulatory experience across 
all functional areas for the complete life cycle management of 
products as well as raising capital to create shareholder value. 
Dr Dunton created Danerius, LLC, a pharma/biotech consulting 
company covering the industry, venture capital groups and 
government agencies. Dr. Dunton has played a key role in the 

development of more than 20 products to regulatory approval. Dr. 
Dunton holds a MD degree from New York University School of 
Medicine, where he completed his residency in internal medicine.

Current Directorships (in addition to Bionomics Limited) 
Listed: Director, Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:PTN); Director, 
Oragenics, Inc. (NYSE: OGEN)

Former Listed Directorships in Last Three Years 
Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT)

Special Responsibilities 
Member of Nomination Committee 
Member of Remuneration Committee

Interests in Shares and Options at Date of Report 
Nil ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited 
500,000 unlisted options over ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited

MR DAVID WILSON  
Non-Executive Director 
Director since 16 June 2016

Experience and Expertise 
Mr Wilson is Chairman and Founding Partner of WG Partners and 
has over 30 years experience in the City of London. Previously Mr 
Wilson was CEO of Piper Jaffrey Limited where he also served 
as Global Chairman of Healthcare and on the Group Leadership 
Team. Mr Wilson has held senior positions at ING Barings as Joint 
Head of UK Investment Banking Group, Deutsche Bank as Head of 
Small Companies Corporate Finance and UBS as Head of Small 
Companies Corporate Broking. Mr Wilson was previously Senior 
Independent Director of Optos plc prior to its successful sale to 
Nikon Corporation for $400 million as well as a Non-Executive 
Director of BerGenBio AS. He is currently on the Board of 
Governors of Harris Academy Bromley.

Current Directorships (in addition to Bionomics Limited) 
Listed: Nil

Former Listed Directorships in Last Three Years 
Optos plc

Special Responsibilities 
Member of Independent Board Committee

Interests in Shares and Options at Date of Report 
Nil ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited 
Nil unlisted options over ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited

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MR JACK MOSCHAKIS BEc, DipLaw(BAB), GDipBA, FCIS 
Legal Counsel and Company Secretary

Mr Moschakis brings a depth of legal knowledge with over  
25 experience as a legal practitioner. He has worked in senior  
legal/company secretary roles in the South Australian electricity 
industry for over 10 years’, and has expertise in energy law and 
energy related commercial and contractual matters. His most 
recent position was at mining company Rex Minerals Ltd where 
he worked as a legal consultant. Prior to this, Mr Moschakis 
worked at Thomsons Lawyers, a top tier Adelaide law firm that is 
now part of the national law firm of Thomson Geer, as an energy 
and infrastructure consultant. Mr Moschakis holds a Bachelor 
of Economics (Adelaide), Diploma in Law (NSW) and Graduate 
Diploma in Business Administration (Adelaide). He is a Fellow of 
the Institute of Chartered Secretaries / Governance Institute of 
Australia and Member of the Law Society of South Australia.

MR PETER TURNER B.Sc, MBA, GAICD 
Non-Executive Director 
Director since 16 June 2016

Experience and Expertise 
Mr Turner is a former Senior Executive with global experience in 
CSL, a large multinational organisation in the biopharmaceutical 
industry. He has been an Executive Director and COO of CSL and 
was the Founding President of CSL Behring working in Europe and 
the United States from 2000 to 2011. Mr Turner provided strategic, 
technical and commercial leadership and was responsible for the 
integration of large company acquisitions in Europe, the United 
States and Japan. He has been responsible for significant company 
re-structuring and turnaround and has overseen thirteen new 
product launches in the United States, Europe and more in other 
jurisdictions. During his tenure overseas, sales grew from US$140 
million to US$3.4 billion. Mr Turner is a Non-Executive Director of 
Virtus Health and the Chair of NPS MedicineWise. He is a former 
Chair of Ashley Services Group.

Current Directorships (in addition to Bionomics Limited) 
Listed: Director, Virtus Health Limited (ASX: VRT) (since June 2013)

Former Listed Directorships in Last Three Years 
Chair, Ashley Services Group Limited (ASX: ASH)  
(July 2014 to October 2015)

Special Responsibilities 
Member of Independent Board Committee

Interests in Shares and Options at Date of Report 
Nil ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited 
Nil unlisted options over ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited

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MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS  
The following table sets out the number of Directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of Directors) held during the financial 
year and the number of meetings attended by each Director (while they were a Director or committee member). 

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

MEETINGS OF AUDIT AND RISK  
MANAGEMENT (ARM)  
COMMITTEE

MEETINGS OF THE  
NOMINATION  
COMMITTEE 1

INDEPENDENT  
BOARD COMMITTEE 2

Held

Eligible  
to Attend

Attended

Held

Eligible  
to Attend

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Mr Graeme Kaufman

Dr Deborah Rathjen 3

Mr Trevor Tappenden

Dr Errol De Souza 4

Dr Alan W Dunton 5

Mr David Wilson 6

Mr Peter Turner 7

Dr Jonathan Lim 8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

6

1

1

3

8

8

8

8

3

1

1

2

4

4

4

4

-

-

-

-

4

4

4

3

-

-

-

-

4

4

4

3

-

-

-

-

4

4

4

4

4

-

-

-

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4

3

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1

-

-

-

-

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-

2

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

2

2

-

-

-

The Board established a Remuneration Committee on 22 September 2015 which did not meet during the year. No Chair has been appointed 
of the Remuneration Committee and the members during the year ended 30 June 2016 were: Mr Graeme Kaufman, Mr Trevor Tappenden 
and Dr Alan W Dunton.

1  Nomination Committee established 6 April 2016
2  Independent Board Committee established 21 March 2016 to deal with the Sec 203D Notice
3  Attends ARM Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee by invitation
4  Appointed Member of ARM Committee on 6 August 2015, Chair of the Nomination Committee, Chair of the Independent Board Committee
5  Appointed a Non-Executive Director on 24 September 2015 and retired 4 July 2016
6  Appointed Non-Executive Director on 16 June 2016
7  Appointed Non-Executive Director on 16 June 2016
8  Retired at 2015 AGM (18 November 2015)

REMUNERATION REPORT 
This remuneration report, which forms part of the Directors’ Report, sets out information about the remuneration of the Company’s Key 
Management Personnel (KMP) for the financial year ended 30 June 2016. The term ‘KMP’ refers to those persons having authority and 
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the consolidated entity (the Group), directly or indirectly, including any 
Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Group. The prescribed details for each person covered by this report are detailed under 
the following headings: 

1. Key Management Personnel 

2. Remuneration Policy 

3. Relationship Between the Remuneration Policy and Company Performance 

4. Remuneration of Key Management Personnel 

5. Key Terms of Service Agreements. 

DIRECTOR’S  REPORT 
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1. Key Management Personnel (KMP)

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 

POSITION

Mr Graeme Kaufman

Mr Trevor Tappenden

Dr Errol De Souza

Dr Alan W Dunton 

Mr David Wilson

Mr Peter Turner

Dr Jonathan Lim

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr Deborah Rathjen

OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Ms Melanie Young 

Dr Jens Mikkelsen

Mr Jack Moschakis

Mr Anthony Colasin

Dr José Iglesias

Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director (appointed 29 September 2015 and retired 
4 July 2016)

Non-Executive Director (appointed 16 June 2016)

Non-Executive Director (appointed 16 June 2016)

Non-Executive Director (retired 18 November 2015)

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Scientific Officer 

Legal Counsel and Company Secretary 

Chief Business Officer (appointed 1 August 2015)

Chief Medical Officer (ceased full time employment 15 October 
2015, retained under consulting agreement)

Except as noted, the above persons held their current position for the whole of the financial year and since the end of the financial year.

2.Remuneration Policy 
Non-Executive Director Remuneration Policy 
Non-Executive Directors’ fees are reviewed regularly, taking into 
account comparable remuneration data from the biotechnology 
sector, with the most recent increase having taken effect in 2012. 
Non-Executive Directors’ fees are determined within an aggregate 
directors’ fee pool limit that is approved by shareholders. The 
current aggregate Non-Executive Directors’ fee pool limit is 
$500,000 per annum and was approved by shareholders on 14 
November 2012. This amount (or some part of it) is to be divided 
among the Non-Executive Directors as determined by the Board 
and reflecting the time and responsibility related to the Board 
and committees.  The Group does not provide for retirement 
allowances to its Non-Executive Directors.

The Chairman and Non-Executive Directors’ base board fees are 
$120,000 per annum and $65,000 per annum respectively, inclusive 
of any statutory Australian superannuation contributions. The 
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Mr Trevor 
Tappenden, received an additional $15,000 per annum inclusive 
of superannuation for services relating to his Audit and Risk 
Management Committee duties.  Dr Errol De Souza received an 
additional $15,000 per annum for being the Chair of the Scientific 
Advisory Board during the year and $3,544 as a pro rata payment 
of $15,000 per annum for being Chairman of both the Nomination 
and Independent Board Committees. The total fees paid to Non-

Executive Directors for the year ended 30 June 2016 was $362,567 
compared to the aggregate directors’ fee pool limit of $500,000.

Non-Executive Directors may receive share options on their initial 
appointment to the Board or at other such times, as approved by 
shareholders.  

Any value that may be attributed to options issued to Non-Executive 
Directors is not included in the shareholder approved aggregate 
limit of directors’ fees. There were 500,000 share options granted 
to Non-Executive Director Dr Alan W Dunton during the year. In 
accordance with the Company’s Employee Share Option Plan 
(ESOP), Non-Executive Directors retire and remain an eligible 
participant of the ESOP. Dr Dunton’s options continue to vest in 
accordance with the issuance as approved at the 2015 Annual 
General Meeting.

Executive Remuneration Policy and Framework 
The objective of the Group’s executive remuneration policy and 
framework is to ensure that the Group can attract and retain high 
calibre executives capable of managing the Group’s operations 
and achieving the Group’s strategic objectives, and focus these 
executives on outcomes necessary for success.  

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The executives total remuneration package framework comprises:

further KPI achievement resulting in improved shareholder value. 

=    Base pay and benefits, including superannuation and other 

entitlements; 

=    Performance incentives paid as share options or cash; and
=    Equity awards through participation in the Bionomics  

employee equity plans.

The combination of these comprises the executive KMP’s total 
remuneration.  

The Board reviews and approves the base pay, benefits, incentive 
payments and equity awards of the Chief Executive Officer and 
Managing Director and other executives reporting directly to the 
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. 

In exceptional circumstances, the Board will consider cash 
payment instead of or in addition to an option award if the 
executive:

=    Already has significant shareholdings; and / or
=    Resides in a country where an option award is inappropriate due 

to local regulation or taxes; and / or

=    Is likely to be in a position whereby the executive may be unable 
to exercise options because of insider knowledge and / or an 
extended blackout period; and / or

=    The KPI achievement is, in the judgement of the Board, of such 
significance to materially position the Company for further 
shareholder value enhancement.

Base Pay and Benefits 
Executives receive their base pay and benefits structured as a 
Total Fixed Remuneration (TFR) package which may be delivered 
as a combination of cash and prescribed non-financial benefits at 
the executives’ discretion. Superannuation (or local equivalent) is 
included in TFR. There are no guaranteed base pay increases in 
any executive contract. 

Performance incentives as practised by Bionomics are best 
characterised as a hybrid short-term and long-term incentive. That 
is, it has a look back element on what was achieved in the financial 
year, and a look forward element requiring enhanced shareholder 
value beyond market expectations at the time of the award. The 
Board considers this to be the right approach for a company of 
Bionomics’ size and nature and at this stage in its life cycle. 

Base pay and benefit levels are reviewed annually and an 
assessment made against market comparable positions.  Factors 
taken into account in determining remuneration include levels of 
remuneration in other biotechnology companies, a demonstrated 
record of performance, internal relativities and the Company’s 
capacity to pay. An executive’s base pay and benefit levels may also 
be reviewed if the position’s accountabilities increase in scope and 
impact. 

During the year there were increases provided to the Chief 
Executive Officer and Managing Director, and Chief Financial 
Officer of 2% and 8% respectively.

Performance Incentives 
Executive positions have no pre-determined bonus or equity 
opportunity, however performance incentives in the form of cash 
or share options may be awarded at the end of the performance 
review cycle upon achievement of specific Board approved (i) 
individual, and (ii) company-related key performance indicators (KPIs)
with a weighting of 50% each.

Following a performance evaluation against these KPIs, the amount 
of possible incentive payable to each executive is determined by the 
Board based on the CEO’s recommendation, and to the CEO by the 
Board based on the Board’s assessment of her performance. 

The Board determines whether the incentive award should be in 
share options or cash. The default award is in share options, as this 
is in accord with the Company’s philosophy that a continuum of KPI 
achievement pre and post any award is required to progressively 
improve shareholder value, and that options are an appropriate 
payment vehicle because a reward is only realised if there is 

The Board continues to review the performance assessment and 
incentive structure to ensure it remains effective.

Equity Awards 
Equity awards for executives and employees are provided by a 
combination of equity plans that may include:

=    An Employee Share Plan;
=    An Employee Share Plan ($1,000 Plan); and
=    An Employee Share Option Plan.

Participation in these plans is at the Board’s discretion and no 
individual has an ongoing contractual right to participate in a plan 
or to receive any guaranteed benefits. For key appointments, an 
initial allocation of equity may be offered as a component of their 
initial employment agreement. The structure of equity awards is 
under the active review of the remuneration committee to ensure 
it meets good corporate practice for a company of Bionomics’ size, 
nature and company life cycle.

Employee Share Plan 
The Bionomics Employee Share Plan (ESP) was approved by 
shareholders at the November 2014 Annual General Meeting. 
It may involve the Company providing an interest-free limited 
recourse loan to eligible employees to purchase shares under 
this ESP. The Company takes security over the shares to secure 
repayment of the loan. The purpose of this ESP is to provide 
eligible employees with an incentive to remain with the Company 
and to improve the longer-term performance of the Company and 
its returns to shareholders. The issue price will be determined 
by the Board at its sole discretion, with the intention to base it on 
market value at the time. 

DIRECTOR’S  REPORT26

Employee Share Plan ($1,000 Plan) 
All executives and staff, excluding directors, are eligible to 
participate in the Bionomics Employee Share Plan ($1,000 Plan). 
The objective of the $1,000 Plan is to assist in the attraction 
and retention of employees of the Company, and to provide 
encouragement to become shareholders. An annual allocation 
of up to $1,000 of shares may be granted and taxed on a 
concessional basis. Shares are granted under the $1,000 Plan for 
no consideration and are escrowed for 3 years while participants 
are employed by the Company. None were issued during the year 
ended 30 June 2016 or since that date.  

Employee Share Option Plan 
Options may be granted under the Bionomics Limited Employee 
Share Option Plan (ESOP) which was re-approved by shareholders 
at the 2014 Annual General Meeting. All executives and staff are 
eligible to participate in the Plan. The objective of the Plan is to 
assist in the recruitment, reward, retention and motivation of 
employees of the Company. Options are granted under the Plan for 
no consideration. More particularly, the Plan is utilised to award 
options to executives if they achieve specified KPIs. It may also be 
used for shareholder approved Non-Executive Director grants at 
the time of their appointment. The exercise price of options granted 
under the Plan must be not less than the market price at the time 
the decision is made to invite a participant to apply for options. The 
exercise price is calculated as the volume-weighted average price 
(VWAP) of the shares in the 7 days preceding the approval to grant 
the options. 

3. Relationship Between the Remuneration Policy and Company 
Performance 
The Company’s remuneration policy aligns executive reward 
with the interests of shareholders. The primary focus is on 
growth in shareholder value through the achievement of 
research, development, regulatory and commercial milestones. 
The performance goals are not necessarily linked to financial 
performance measures typical of companies operating in other 
market segments. 

Share options and/or cash bonuses are granted to executive 
KMP’s based on their level of KPI achievement. Achievement of 
KPIs should result in increases in shareholder value. However, 
the Company provides share options rather than a cash award for 
KPI achievement (unless there are exceptional circumstances). 
This is because share options only have realisable value if there 
is an increase in shareholder value. That is, further improvement 
beyond the KPI achievement on which the award is based is 
required for the executives to realise value. 

The incentive framework, therefore, combines a “look back” 
element to reward the achievement of KPIs necessary to enhance 
value, with a “look forward” element requiring improvement 

beyond this level of achievement for the executive to actually 
realise value. This is typical of a biotechnology company at 
Bionomics’ stage of its life cycle. 

Bionomics’ approach to its remuneration framework ensures:

=   Executives focus on meaningful KPIs; 
=   The best performers receive higher reward; 
=   Cash is conserved through the use of options; 
=    There is relatively less dilution from option grants because they 

are selectively granted rather than universally granted;
=   Executives must continue to perform to realise value; and 
=   Executive reward is aligned with shareholder interests. 

KPIs may include (but are not limited to) successful negotiations of 
commercial contracts, achieving key research, development and 
regulatory milestones and ensuring the availability of adequate 
capital to achieve stated objectives.  

There is no direct link between the determination of fixed pay and 
the Company’s financial performance (specifically, revenue and net 
(loss)/profit included in the table following) or share price. 

The calculation of the annual incentive award for executive KMP is 
by reference to the achievement of specific milestones and targets 
approved by the Board. Milestones and targets generally relate to:

=   Efficiently conducting the Company’s development programs;
=    Executing Bionomics’ partnership strategy, both new and 

existing; 

=    Demonstrating the power of Bionomics’ discovery capabilities; and
=   Maintaining adequate capital reserves.

These KPIs have been established to support the Company 
achieving its overall objectives.  Executive KMP have 50% of their 
performance incentives tied to the achievement of corporate  
goals and the remaining 50% is tied to the achievement of 
individual goals.

Important milestones directly related to Board approved FY16  
KPIs achieved by Bionomics’ executives included: 

=   Continued development of BNC210:

=    Successful completion of Phase 1 multiple ascending dose 
clinical trial showing evidence of target engagement in 
September 2015;

=    Completion of enrolment in Phase 2 Generalized Anxiety 

Disorder clinical trial in June 2016; and

=    Achieved funding for a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with 

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This trial was initiated on 30 
June 2016.

=    Progressed development of lead cancer stem cell drug 

candidate BNC101:
=   Successful IND acceptance in August 2015; and
=   Initiation of Phase I clinical trial in April 2016.

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=    Extension of Pain partnership with MSD and ongoing successful collaboration with MSD in the cognition program.
=   Secured investment from MSD.
=   Expanded Bionomics’ access to US investors and analysts.

As at the date of this Remuneration Report, the incentive remuneration applicable to the levels of achievement on these KPIs for 
Bionomics’ executives for the year ended 30 June 2016 has not been finalised and approved. Full disclosure will be provided in next year’s 
Remuneration Report.

The tables below set out summary information about the consolidated entity’s earnings and movements in shareholder wealth for the five 
years to 30 June 2016.

30 JUNE 2016 
$

30 JUNE 2015 
$

30 JUNE 2014 
$

30 JUNE 2013 
$

30 JUNE 2012 
$

Revenue

Net Profit/(Loss) before tax

Net Profit/(Loss) after tax

8,143,288

(17,324,118)

(16,608,757)

6,827,277

(17,277,206)

(16,949,405)

19,921,506

3,946,945

3,206,616

3,724,169

(9,963,175)

(10,001,350)

6,834,709

(3,328,896)

(3,136,238)

Share price at start of year

Share price at end of year

Dividends paid

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

30 JUNE 2016 
CENTS

30 JUNE 2015 
CENTS

30 JUNE 2014 
CENTS

30 JUNE 2013 
CENTS

30 JUNE 2012 
CENTS

41.5

28.0

-

(3.0)

(3.0)

55.0

41.5

-

(4.0)

(4.0)

34.0

55.0

-

1.0

1.0

30.0

34.0

-

(2.7)

(2.7)

55.5

30.0

-

(0.9)

(0.9)

4. Remuneration of Key Management Personnel 
The following tables show details of the remuneration received by the Directors, and the executive KMP of the Group for the current and 
previous financial years.

DIRECTORS AND OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL – 2016

SHORT-TERM BENEFITS

POST- 
EMPLOYMENT

CASH SALARY
AND FEES
$

NON-
MONETARY 
BENEFITS
$

LONG-TERM 
EMPLOYEE 
BENEFITS

ANNUAL AND 
LONG SERVICE 
LEAVE
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 70,395 

-

SUPER- 
ANNUATION
$

 10,411 

 6,941 

-

-

-

-

 217 

 19,308 

-

SHARE-BASED 
PAYMENTS

OPTIONS 
$

TOTAL
$

 45,867 

 165,867 

-

-

-

-

 12,464 

-

 9,402 

-

 26,712 

 80,000 

 83,544 

 49,106 

 2,500 

 37,381 

 2,500 

 605,916

 151,145 

 251,055 

 11,042 

 18,219 

 14,343 

 109,589 

73,059

 83,544 

 49,106 

 2,500 

 24,917 

 2,283 

 436,468 

 151,145 

 180,739 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 70,343 

-

NAME

Mr Graeme Kaufman

Mr Trevor Tappenden

Dr Errol De Souza

Dr Alan W Dunton 2

Mr David Wilson 3

Dr Jonathan Lim 1

Mr Peter Turner 3

Dr Deborah Rathjen

Dr José Iglesias 4

Ms Melanie Young

DIRECTOR’S  REPORT 
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DIRECTORS AND OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL – 2016 CONT.

SHORT-TERM BENEFITS

POST- 
EMPLOYMENT

CASH SALARY
AND FEES
$

 308,559 

 280,692 

 351,985 

NON-
MONETARY 
BENEFITS
$

 5,917 

-

-

SUPER- 
ANNUATION
$

 16,461 

 19,308 

-

LONG-TERM 
EMPLOYEE 
BENEFITS

ANNUAL AND 
LONG SERVICE 
LEAVE
$

 19,347 

 21,702 

 5,384 

SHARE-BASED 
PAYMENTS

OPTIONS 
$

 10,211 

 10,211 

 3,391 

TOTAL
$

 360,495 

 331,913 

 360,760 

 2,054,586 

 87,302 

 90,865 

 131,171 

 118,258 

 2,482,182 

NAME

Dr Jens Mikkelsen

Mr Jack Moschakis

Mr Anthony Colasin 5

1 Dr Jonathan Lim retired 18 November 2015.
2 Dr Alan Dunton was appointed 29 September 2015 and retired 4 July 2016.
3 Mr David Wilson and Mr Peter Turner were appointed 16 June 2016.
4   Dr José Iglesias’ remuneration package is in Canadian dollars and the above has been translated into Australian dollars. Dr Iglesias 

ceased full time employment 15 October 2015, retained under consulting agreement.

5   Mr Anthony Colasin commenced 1 August 2015. Mr Colasin’s remuneration package is in United States dollars and the above has been 

translated into Australian dollars.

DIRECTORS AND OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL – 2015

SHORT-TERM BENEFITS

POST- 
EMPLOYMENT

CASH SALARY
AND FEES
$

NON-
MONETARY 
BENEFITS
$

SUPER- 
ANNUATION
$

LONG-TERM 
EMPLOYEE 
BENEFITS

ANNUAL AND 
LONG SERVICE 
LEAVE
$

109,589

73,059

104,000

65,000

483,799

433,530

165,721

47,247

45,788

-

-

-

-

73,221

-

12,126

-

-

1,527,733

85,347

10,411

6,941

-

-

18,783

-

16,895

-

3,131

56,161

-

-

-

-

17,483

5,496

6,780

-

3,960

33,719

SHARE-BASED 
PAYMENTS

OPTIONS 
$

80,774

-

-

20,269

20,288

51,302

45,735

-

-

TOTAL
$

200,774

80,000

104,000

85,269

613,574

490,328

247,257

47,247

52,879

218,368

1,921,328

NAME

Mr Graeme Kaufman

Mr Trevor Tappenden

Dr Errol De Souza

Dr Jonathan Lim

Dr Deborah Rathjen 1

Dr José Iglesias 4

Ms Melanie Young

Dr Jens Mikkelsen 2

Mr Jack Moschakis 3

1  Included in Dr Rathjen’s cash salary and fees is a cash incentive of $60,000 received on 11 September 2014 having met agreed 

performance criteria including execution of the Merck Option and License Agreement for the pain program and the Merck Research 
Collaboration and Licensing Agreement for the cognition program.

2  Dr Mikkelsen has been a Scientific Advisory Board consultant since 4 December 2012 and commenced consulting as the Group’s Chief 
Scientific Officer on 11 May 2015.
3 Mr Moschakis commenced on 4 May 2015.
4 Dr Iglesias’ remuneration package is in Canadian dollars and the above has been translated into Australian dollars. 

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5. Key Terms of Service Agreements 
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Chief 
Executive Officer and Managing Director, and the other executive 
KMP are formalised in service agreements. Major provisions of the 
agreements relating to remuneration are set out below:

=    Payment of termination benefit on early termination by the 

employer without cause equal to six months’ salary. In the event 
of redundancy, purchase or merger of Bionomics by a third party 
resulting in a material diminution in duties, six months’ salary 
will be paid.

Dr Deborah Rathjen, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
=    Term of agreement – 5 years commencing 15 August 2015.
=    Total remuneration package, to be reviewed annually by the 

Board.

=    Payment of termination benefit on early termination by the 

employer without cause equal to six months’ salary.  In the event 
of redundancy, purchase or merger of Bionomics by a third 
party resulting in a material diminution in duties, an additional 
six months’ salary will be paid.

Ms Melanie Young, Chief Financial Officer
=    Term of agreement – open, commencing 9 May 2011.
=    Total remuneration package to be reviewed annually by the 

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, and  
approved by the Board.

=    Payment of termination benefit on early termination by the 

employer without cause equal to three months’ salary. In the 
event of redundancy, purchase or merger of Bionomics by 
a third party resulting in a material diminution in duties, six 
months’ salary will be paid.

Dr Jens Mikkelsen, Chief Scientific Officer
=    Term of agreement – open, commencing 11 May 2015.
=    Total remuneration package to be reviewed annually by the Chief 
Executive Officer and Managing Director, and approved by the Board.

=    Payment of termination benefit on early termination by the 

employer without cause equal to six months’ salary. In the event 
of redundancy, purchase or merger of Bionomics by a third party 
resulting in a material diminution in duties, six months’ salary 
will be paid.

Mr Jack Moschakis, Legal Counsel and Company Secretary
=    Term of agreement – open, commencing 4 May 2015.
=    Total remuneration package to be reviewed annually by the Chief 

Executive Officer and Managing Director, and approved by the Board.

=    Payment of termination benefit on early termination by the 

employer without cause equal to six months’ salary. In the event 
of redundancy, purchase or merger of Bionomics by a third party 
resulting in a material diminution in duties, six months’ salary 
will be paid.

Mr Anthony Colasin, Chief Business Officer
=    Term of agreement – open, commencing 1 August 2015.
=    Total remuneration package to be reviewed annually by the  

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, and approved by  
the Board.

Share-based Payments
Share-based payment benefits are provided to employees via the 
Bionomics ESOP and the Bionomics ESP. 

The market value of shares issued to employees for no cash 
consideration under the ESP is recognised as an employee 
benefits expense with a corresponding increase in equity when the 
employees become unconditionally entitled to the shares.

The Bionomics ESOP and ESP were approved by the Board and 
Shareholders in 2014. Employees eligible to participate in the plan 
are those who have been a full-time or part-time employee of the 
Group for a period of not less than six months or a Director of the 
Company.

Options are granted under the plan for no consideration and vest 
equally over five years, (other than options for incentive awards – 
see below), provided a person remains employed subject to good 
leaver provisions (death, retrenchment or retirement). 

The amounts disclosed as remuneration relating to options are 
the assessed fair values at grant date of those options allocated 
equally over the period from grant date to vesting date. Fair values 
at grant date are determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing 
model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the 
option, the vesting criteria, the impact of dilution, the share price 
at grant date, expected price volatility of the underlying share, the 
expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term 
of the option.

Incentive options are issued at the discretion of the Board and vest 
immediately. There are no subsequent performance conditions 
attached to the options.  The incentive payable to each executive 
is determined by the Board based on the CEO’s recommendation.  
The incentive calculation is based 50% on the Company 
meeting corporate objectives and 50% on the achievement 
of individual annual KPIs.  The Company’s assessment of 
milestone performance achievements are outlined in 3 above.  
The executives’ KPIs are established with reference to their 
contribution to achieving the Company’s overall objectives. 

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The terms and conditions of each grant of options affecting remuneration of Directors and other KMP in this or future reporting periods 
are as follows:

GRANT DATE

EXPIRY DATE

REVISED  
EXERCISE PRICE

FAIR VALUE 
PER OPTION  
AT GRANT DATE

VESTING DATE

Granted in Prior Periods

November 2006

November 2008

November 2011

December 2012

December 2012 

March 2013

December 2013

October 2014

December 2014

Granted in Current Period

December 2015

November 2016

November 2016

November 2017

August 2016

November 2016

November 2016

August 2017

December 2018

December 2019

December 2020

December 2021

December 2022

December 2017

March 2019

March 2020

March 2021

March 2022

March 2023

December 2018

December 2018

December 2020

December 2021

December 2022

October 2019

December 2019

December 2021

December 2022

December 2023

December 2024

December 2025

December 2020

December 2021

December 2022

December 2023

$0.2976 

$0.2976 

$0.2976 

$0.3692 

$0.6116 

$0.6116 

$0.9186 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.2846 

$0.4176 

$0.4176 

$0.4176 

$0.4176 

$0.4176 

$0.3301 

$0.7224 

$0.7224 

$0.7224 

$0.7224 

$0.5643 

$0.5643 

$0.5389 

$0.5389 

$0.5389 

$0.5389 

$0.5389 

$0.4211 

$0.5102 

$0.5102 

$0.5102 

$0.1919 

$0.1591 

$0.1591 

$0.1419 

$0.2181 

$0.2181 

$0.0475 

$0.1751 

$0.1751 

$0.1751 

$0.1751 

$0.1751 

$0.1614 

$0.2001 

$0.2001 

$0.2001 

$0.2001 

$0.2001 

$0.4647 

$0.3291 

$0.3291 

$0.3291 

$0.3291 

$0.3523 

$0.2705 

$0.1502 

$0.1502 

$0.1502 

$0.1502 

$0.1502 

$0.1567 

$0.1617 

$0.1617 

$0.1617 

16-Nov-11

05-Nov-11

05-Nov-12

07-Aug-11

25-Nov-11

25-Nov-11

15-Aug-12

11-Dec-13

11-Dec-14

11-Dec-15

11-Dec-16

11-Dec-17

11-Dec-12

19-Mar-14

19-Mar-15

19-Mar-16

19-Mar-17

19-Mar-18

17-Dec-13

11-Dec-13

11-Dec-15

11-Dec-16

11-Dec-17

15-Oct-14

04-Dec-14

24-Dec-16

24-Dec-17

24-Dec-18

24-Dec-19

24-Dec-20

24-Dec-15

30-Dec-16

30-Dec-17

30-Dec-18

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DIRECTOR’S  
REPORT

Share-based Payments cont.

GRANT DATE

EXPIRY DATE

REVISED  
EXERCISE PRICE

FAIR VALUE 
PER OPTION  
AT GRANT DATE

VESTING DATE

Granted in Current Period

December 2015

May 2016

December 2024

December 2025

May 2022

May 2023

May 2024

May 2025

May 2026

$0.5102 

$0.5102 

$0.3200 

$0.3200 

$0.3200 

$0.3200 

$0.3200 

$0.1617 

$0.1617 

$0.1841 

$0.1841 

$0.1841 

$0.1841 

$0.1841 

30-Dec-19

30-Dec-20

06-May-17

06-May-18

06-May-19

06-May-20

06-May-21

Options granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share of 
Bionomics.

During the year, and since the end of the year, incentive options were issued to the following Directors and other KMP for the achievement 
in the prior year of board-approved KPIs:

NAME

NUMBER 
GRANTED 

DATE
GRANTED

TOTAL FAIR
VALUE $

Dr Deborah Rathjen1

60,000

2 Dec 2015

Dr Alan W Dunton

Dr Jens Mikkelsen

Mr Jack Moschakis

Ms Melanie Young1

500,000

24 Dec 2015

250,000

30 Dec 2015

250,000

30 Dec 2015

50,000

28 Oct 2015

9,402

89,106

47,396

47,396

10,125

NUMBER
VESTED

60,000

-

-

-

100%

-

-

-

50,000

100%

% OF GRANT 
VESTED

% OF GRANT 
FORFEITED

-

-

-

-

-

1 The options vested immediately and were awarded following the achievement of performance objectives.

During the year, the following Directors and other KMP exercised options that were granted to them as part of their compensation: 

NAME

Dr Errol De Souza

Mr Trevor Tappenden

NUMBER OF OPTIONS 
EXERCISED

NUMBER OF ORDINARY 
SHARES ISSUED

 AMOUNT  PAID 
$

AMOUNT UNPAID 
$

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

29,760

29,760

-

-

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares of Bionomics Limited

BALANCE AT 
1 JULY 2015 
NUMBER

GRANTED AS 
COMPENSATION 
NUMBER

Mr Graeme Kaufman

Mr Trevor Tappenden

Dr Errol De Souza

Dr Jonathan Lim1

Dr Alan W Dunton

178,750

352,500

146,698

5,091,828

-

-

-

-

-

-

RECEIVED 
ON EXERCISE 
OF OPTIONS 
NUMBER

-

100,000

100,000

NET OTHER 
CHANGES 
NUMBER

BALANCE AT 
30 JUNE 2016 
NUMBER

-

(72,576)

(80,000)

-

-

(5,091,828)

-

178,750

379,924

166,698

-

-

BALANCE 
HELD 
NOMINALLY 
NUMBER

-

79,924

-

-

-

  
32

BALANCE 
HELD 
NOMINALLY 
NUMBER

-

-

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares of Bionomics Limited cont.

BALANCE AT 
1 JULY 2015 
NUMBER

GRANTED AS 
COMPENSATION 
NUMBER

RECEIVED 
ON EXERCISE 
OF OPTIONS 
NUMBER

NET OTHER 
CHANGES 
NUMBER

BALANCE AT 
30 JUNE 2016 
NUMBER

Mr Peter Turner2

Mr David Wilson2

-

-

Dr Deborah Rathjen

2,280,401

Dr José Iglesias3

Mr Jack Moschakis

Dr Jens Mikkelsen

Mr Anthony Colasin

Ms Melanie Young

-

-

-

-

76,549

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

265,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

105,500

(265,000)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,385,901

1,240,000

-

-

-

-

76,549

-

-

-

-

-

1 Dr Jonathan Lim retired 18 November 2015 and his shareholding and options have been removed from the tables.
2 Mr Peter Turner and Mr David Wilson were appointed 16 June 2016.
3  Dr José Iglesias ceased full time employment 15 October 2015, retained under consulting agreement.

Share Options of Bionomics Limited

BALANCE 
AT 
1 JULY 2015 
NUMBER

 1,000,000 

 200,000 

 300,000 

500,000

GRANTED 
AS  
COMPEN-
SATION 
NUMBER

 -   

 -   

 -   

-

 -   

-

-

500,000

-

-

Mr Graeme Kaufman

Mr Trevor Tappenden

Dr Errol De Souza

Dr Jonathan Lim1

Dr Alan W Dunton

Mr Peter Turner2

Mr David Wilson2

Dr Deborah Rathjen

 2,120,000 

 60,000 

EXERCISED 
NUMBER

 -   

(100,000)

(100,000) 

-

-

-

-

-

NET OTHER 
CHANGES 
NUMBER

BALANCE 
AT 30 
JUNE 2016 
NUMBER

BALANCE 
VESTED 
AND 
EXERCISABLE 
AT 30 JUNE 
2016 
NUMBER

OPTIONS 
VESTED 
DURING 
YEAR
NUMBER

 1,000,000 

 600,000 

 400,000 

-

-

-

(500,000)

-

-

-

-

 100,000 

 100,000 

 200,000 

 200,000 

-

 500,000 

-

-

-

 -   

-

-

 2,180,000 

 2,180,000 

 -   

 -   

-

 500,000 

-

-

 -   

-

 250,000 

 250,000 

 250,000 

Dr José Iglesias3

Mr Jack Moschakis

Dr Jens Mikkelsen

Mr Anthony Colasin

Ms Melanie Young

628,500

-

(265,000)

(363,500)

-

 -   

 -   

 -   

250,000

250,000

250,000

 661,000 

 50,000 

-

-

-

-

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 250,000 

 250,000 

 250,000 

-

 -   

 -   

 -   

 711,000 

 611,000 

 100,000 

All share options issued to KMP were made in accordance with the provisions of the ESOP. The number granted in the above table and in 
total during the year was 0.05% and 0.5% respectively of common shares outstanding.

During the financial year, 465,000 options were exercised by KMP at a weighted average exercise price of $0.34 per option for 465,000 
ordinary shares in Bionomics Limited. No amounts remain unpaid on the options exercised during the financial year at year end.

  
33
DIRECTOR’S  
REPORT

Further details of the ESOP and of share options granted during 
the 2016 and 2015 financial years are contained in Note 22 of Notes 
to the Financial Statements.

Other Transactions with Directors and Other Key Management 
Personnel  
There were no other transactions with Directors or other KMP 
during the financial year.

OTHER INFORMATION
Shares Under Option
Information relating to shares under option is set out in section 4 of 
the Remuneration Report. The total number of shares under option 
at 30 June 2016 was 9,698,860. This is 2.0% of common shares 
outstanding.

Shares Issued on the Exercise of Options  
921,250 ordinary shares of Bionomics were issued during the year 
ended 30 June 2016 on the exercise of options granted under the 
Bionomics ESOP.

Warrants 
During the year the Company issued warrants in connection with 
the USD loan which are currently exercisable at the discretion of 
the holder and exchangeable for either 988,843 (2015: 643,611) 
ordinary shares at a fixed price (345,232 at $0.5288 and 643,611 at 
$0.54) or a lower number of shares for nil consideration, with the 
number of shares calculated on the basis of a formula which takes 
into account the movement in the share price of the Company from 
the date of issue to date of exercise of the warrant.

In addition, the Company issued warrants in connection with 
a private placement as set out in Note 22 which are currently 
exercisable at the discretion of the holder and exchangeable for 
24,124,484 ordinary shares at a fixed price ($0.5938).

Insurance of Officers  
During the financial year, the Company paid a premium to insure 
the Directors and Officers (D&O) of the Company. Under the terms 
of this policy the premium paid by the Company is not permitted to 
be disclosed.

The liabilities insured are legal costs that may be incurred in 
defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against 
the D&O in their capacity as D&O of the Company, and any other 
payments arising from liabilities incurred by the D&O in connection 
with such proceedings, other than where such liabilities arise 
out of conduct involving a wilful breach of duty by the D&O or the 
improper use by the D&O of their position or of information to gain 
advantage for themselves or someone else or to cause detriment 
to the Company.  

It is not possible to apportion the premium between amounts 
relating to the insurance against legal costs and those relating  
to other liabilities.

The Company has not otherwise, during or since the end of the 
financial year, except to the extent permitted by law, indemnified 
or agreed to indemnify an officer or auditor of the Company or of 
any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an 
officer or auditor.

Non-Audit Services  
The Company may decide to employ the external auditor on 
assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the 
external auditor’s expertise and experience with the Group are 
important.

Details of the amounts paid to the external auditor for audit and 
non-audit services provided during the year are set out in Note 28 
of Notes to the Financial Statements.

The Board has considered the position and, in accordance with the 
advice received from the Audit and Risk Management Committee, 
is satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is 
compatible with the general standard of independence for external 
auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.

External Auditor 
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu continues in office in accordance with 
section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001.

A copy of the auditors’ independence declaration as required under 
section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 34.

This Directors’ Report is signed in accordance with a resolution  
of Directors made pursuant to Section 298(2) of the Corporations 
Act 2001.

Graeme Kaufman  

Deborah Rathjen

Chairman 

Chief Executive Officer  
and Managing Director

9 August 2016 

9 August 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
34
AUDITOR’S  
INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

This financial statement covers both Bionomics Limited (“Bionomics”) 
as an individual entity (Note 32) and the Group consisting of Bionomics 
and its subsidiaries. A description of the nature of the Group’s 
operations and its principal activities is included throughout the Annual 
Report and the Directors’ Report. The financial statement is presented 
in Australian dollars.

Bionomics is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled 
in Australia. It is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 
(ASX:BNO) and its registered office is 31 Dalgleish Street, Thebarton, 
SA  5031.

Through the internet, we have ensured that our corporate reporting 
is timely, complete and available globally at minimum cost to 
the company. All press releases, financial statements and other 
information are available on our website www.bionomics.com.au.

35
ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

36

37

38

39

40

80

81

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS  
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT

36
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE

30 JUNE 2016 
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Revenue

Other income

EXPENSES

Research and development expenses

Administration expenses

Occupancy expenses

Compliance expenses

Loss on disposal of assets

Finance expenses

LOSS BEFORE TAX 

Income tax benefit

LOSS AFTER TAX

5

5

6

7

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Income Tax
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Total Comprehensive Loss for the Year

Loss attributable to:  
Owners of the Company

LOSS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

NOTE

Basic Loss per share

Diluted Loss per share

30

30

8,143,288

13,584,627

(24,770,876)

(7,526,831)

(3,033,209)

(1,686,703)

(140,159)

(1,894,255)

(17,324,118)

715,361

(16,608,757)

968,418

(15,640,339)

6,827,277

9,789,128

(23,181,790)

(5,730,169)

(2,922,779)

(1,186,978)

(8,063)

(863,832)

(17,277,206)

327,801

(16,949,405)

3,312,600

(13,636,805)

(15,640,339)

(13,636,805)

 2016

($0.03)
(3 cents)

($0.03)
(3 cents)

 2015

($0.04) 
(4 cents)

($0.04) 
(4 cents)

THE ABOVE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.

37
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2016

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

Inventories

Research and development incentives receivable

Other assets

Total Current Assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

Goodwill

Other intangible assets

Other financial assets

Total Non-Current Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Provisions

Other financial liabilities

Other liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other payables

Borrowings

Provisions

Deferred tax liability

Contingent consideration

Total Non-Current Liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company

NOTE

30 JUNE 2016 
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

8

10

9

11

12

14

15

16

9

17

18

19

21

20

17

18

19

7

33

22

23

45,450,382

1,401,594

550,000

438,856

9,601,355

643,582

58,085,769

2,835,066

10,642,229

16,062,954

384,000

29,924,249

88,010,018

5,855,143

2,731,837

1,590,979

1,142,320

65,811

11,386,090

144,938

18,436,717

61,928

5,057,861

10,489,438

34,190,882

45,576,972

42,433,046

134,392,813

11,216,038

(103,175,805)

42,433,046

26,558,006

1,063,680

550,000

409,891

8,005,399

1,293,932

37,880,908

3,450,555

10,488,633

16,927,619

384,000

31,250,807

69,131,715

6,465,626

5,460,133

1,582,239

122,544

75,362

13,705,904

140,758

9,317,373

91,168

5,634,395

8,276,292

23,459,986

37,165,890

31,965,825

111,990,220

6,542,653

(86,567,048)

31,965,825

THE ABOVE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.

38
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

FOREIGN 
CURRENCY 
TRANSLATION 
RESERVE
$

SHARE-BASED 
PAYMENTS 
RESERVE
$

ISSUED 
CAPITAL
$

ACCUMU- 
LATED
 LOSSES
$

TOTAL 
EQUITY
$

BALANCE AT 1 JULY 2014

111,721,671

893,614

1,820,965

(69,617,643)

44,818,607

Loss for the period

Exchange differences on translation of  
foreign operations

Total comprehensive income

Recognition of share-based payments

Issue of ordinary shares under  
Employee Share Option Plan

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2015

Loss for the period

Exchange differences on translation of  
foreign operations

Total comprehensive income

Recognition of share-based payments

Issue of ordinary shares and warrants, 
net of transaction costs

Issue of ordinary shares under  
Employee Share Option Plan

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2016

-

-

-

-

268,549

-

3,312,600

3,312,600

-

-

-

(16,949,405)

(16,949,405)

-

3,312,600

(16,949,405)

(13,636,805)

-

-

515,474

-

-

-

515,474

268,549

111,990,220

4,206,214

2,336,439

(86,567,048)

31,965,825

-

-

-

-

22,113,875

288,718

-

968,418

968,418

-

-

-

-

-

-

399,913

3,305,054

-

(16,608,757)

(16,608,757)

-

968,418

(16,608,757)

(15,640,339)

-

-

-

399,913

25,418,929

288,718

134,392,813

5,174,632

6,041,406

(103,175,805)

42,433,046

THE ABOVE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.

39
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF CASH FLOWS

NOTE

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Research and development incentives received

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest paid

Net Cash (Used In)/Generated By Operating Activities

29(b)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Interest received

Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposals

Acquisition of Prestwick business

34

Net Cash Generated By/(Used In) Investing Activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repayment of borrowings

Proceeds from borrowings

Net proceeds from share issues 

Net Cash Generated By Financing Activities

2016
$

9,491,378

8,079,976

(31,229,508)

(1,701,400)

(15,359,554)

1,232,377

(196,707)

68,586

-

1,104,256

(808,025)

5,787,968

28,222,099

33,202,042

2015
$

7,796,611

27,502,747

(29,620,018)

(743,222)

4,936,118

940,607

(846,258)

-

(391,136)

(296,787)

(667,620)

12,688,036

268,549

12,288,965

Net Increase/Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

18,946,744

16,928,296

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the  
financial year

Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash 
held in foreign currencies

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR

29(a)

26,512,533

9,567,307

(8,895)

45,450,382

16,930

26,512,533

THE ABOVE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201640
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

62

62

62

63

69

69

73

74

75

75

75

76

77

77

78

78

79

NOTE 19: PROVISIONS

NOTE 20: OTHER LIABILITIES

NOTE 21: OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

NOTE 22: ISSUED CAPITAL

NOTE 23: RESERVES

NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 25: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 
COMPENSATION

NOTE 26: COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE

NOTE 27: EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER REPORTING DATE

NOTE 28: REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS

NOTE 29: CASH FLOW INFORMATION

NOTE 30: EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 31: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 32: PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION

NOTE 33: CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION

NOTE 34: BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - ACQUISITION OF 
PRESTWICK CHEMICAL

NOTE 35: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTE 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 
POLICIES

NOTE 3: CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND 
JUDGEMENTS

NOTE 4: SEGMENT INFORMATION

NOTE 5: REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

NOTE 6: EXPENSES

NOTE 7: INCOME TAXES

NOTE 8: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

NOTE 9: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

NOTE 10: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

NOTE 11: INVENTORIES

NOTE 12: OTHER ASSETS

NOTE 13: SUBSIDIARIES

NOTE 14: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 15: GOODWILL

NOTE 16: OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE 17: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

NOTE 18: BORROWINGS

41

41

50

51

54

54

55

57

57

57

58

58

58

59

59

60

61

61

  
41
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Bionomics Limited (the Company) is a listed public company 
incorporated in Australia. The address of its registered office and 
principal place of business is as follows: 
31 Dalgleish Street 
Thebarton, South Australia, 5031 
Tel: 08 8354 6100

Principal Activities 
The principal activities of the Company and its controlled 
entities (the Group) during the period include the discovery and 
development of novel drug candidates focused on the treatment of 
serious central nervous system disorders and cancer by leveraging 
proprietary platform technologies. 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This financial report includes the consolidated financial statements 
and notes of the Group.

Statement of Compliance 
These financial statements are general purpose financial 
statements which have been prepared in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, 
and comply with other requirements of the law. 

The financial statements comprise the consolidated financial 
statements of the Group. For the purposes of preparing the 
consolidated financial statements, the Company is a for-profit 
entity.

Accounting Standards include Australian Accounting Standards 
(AASB). Compliance with AASB ensures that the financial 
statements and notes of the company and the Group comply with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the  
Directors on 9 August 2016.

Basis of Preparation 
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the 
basis of historical cost, except for certain non-current assets and 
financial instruments that are measured at revalued amounts or 
fair values at the end of each reporting period, as explained in the 
accounting policies below. Historical cost is generally based on 
the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets.  
All amounts are presented in Australian dollars unless otherwise 
noted.  

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or 
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market 
participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that 
price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation 
technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, 
the Group takes into account the characteristics of the asset or 
liability if market participants would take those characteristics 

into account when pricing the asset or liability at measurement 
date. Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure purposes in 
these consolidated financial statements is determined on such 
a basis, except for share-based payment transactions that are 
within the scope of AASB 2 (IFRS 2), leasing transactions that are 
within the scope of AASB 117 (IAS 17), and measurements that have 
some similarities to fair value but are not fair value, such as net 
realisable value in AASB 2 (IFRS 2) or value in use in AASB 136 (IAS 
36).

In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value 
measurements are categorised into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on 
the degree to which inputs to the fair value measurements are 
observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value 
measurement in its entirety, which are described as follows:

=    Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets 
for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at 
measurement date;

=    Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included 
within Level 1, that are observable for that asset or liability, 
either directly or indirectly; and

=    Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Application of New and Revised Accounting Standards
In the current year, the Group has adopted all of the new and 
revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board (the AASB) that are relevant to 
its operations and effective for the current annual reporting 
period.  The adoption of these new and revised Standards and 
Interpretations has resulted in no significant changes to the 
consolidated entity’s accounting policies.

Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted
At the date of authorisation of the financial report, a number of 
Standards and Interpretations were in issue but not yet effective. 

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201642

EFFECTIVE 
FOR ANNUAL 
REPORTING 
PERIODS 
BEGINNING  
ON OR AFTER

EXPECTED TO BE 
INITIALLY APPLIED 
IN THE FINANCIAL 
YEAR ENDING

STANDARD

AASB 9 ‘Financial Instruments’, and the relevant amending standards

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

AASB 2014-4 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Clarification of 
Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation’

AASB 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ and AASB 2014-5 ‘Amendments to 
Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 15’

AASB 2015-1 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Annual Improvements 
to Australian Accounting Standards 2012-2014 Cycle’

AASB 2015-2 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: 
Amendments to AASB 101’

AASB 16 ‘Leases’

AASB 2016-1 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Recognition of 
Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses’

AASB 2016-2 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: 
Amendments to AASB 107’

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 January 2019

30 June 2020

1 January 2017

30 June 2018

1 January 2017

30 June 2018

At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the following IASB Standards and IFRIC Interpretations (for which Australian 
Equivalent Standards and Interpretations have not yet been issued) were in issue but not yet effective:

STANDARD/INTERPRETATION

EFFECTIVE 
FOR ANNUAL 
REPORTING 
PERIODS 
BEGINNING  
ON OR AFTER

EXPECTED TO BE 
INITIALLY APPLIED 
IN THE FINANCIAL 
YEAR ENDING

Clarifications to IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

Impact of new and revised requirements 
Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the following standards:

AASB 9 (IFRS 9) ‘Financial Instruments’ (December 2009), and the relevant amending standards
AASB 9 (IFRS 9) introduces new requirements for classifying and measuring financial assets, as follows: 

=    Debt instruments meeting both a ‘business model’ test and a ‘cash flow characteristics’ test are measured at amortised cost  

(the use of fair value is optional in some limited circumstances). 

=    Investments in equity instruments can be designated as ‘fair value through other comprehensive income’ with only dividends being 

recognised in profit or loss. 

=    All other instruments (including all derivatives) are measured at fair value with changes recognised in the profit or loss. 
=    The concept of ‘embedded derivatives’ does not apply to financial assets within the scope of the Standard and the entire instrument 

must be classified and measured in accordance with the above guidelines. 

Through AASB 2013-9, (IFRS 9) a new hedge accounting model has been put in place that is designed to be more closely aligned with how 
entities undertake risk management activities when hedging financial and non-financial risk exposures. 

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AASB 9 (IFRS 9) applies to annual periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2018. The directors of the Company anticipate that the 
application of AASB 9 (IFRS 9) in the future may have a material 
impact on amounts reported in respect of the Group’s financial 
assets and financial liabilities. However, it is not practicable to 
provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of AASB 9 (IFRS 9) until 
the Group undertakes a detailed review. 

AASB 9 (IFRS 9) ‘Financial Instruments’ (December 2010), and the 
relevant amending standards
A revised version of AASB 9 (IFRS 9) incorporating revised 
requirements for the classification and measurement of financial 
liabilities, and carrying over of the existing de-recognition 
requirements from AASB 139 (IAS 39) Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement. 

The revised financial liability provisions maintain the existing amortised 
cost measurement basis for most liabilities. New requirements apply 
where an entity chooses to measure a liability at fair value through profit 
or loss – in these cases, the portion of the change in fair value related 
to changes in the entity’s own credit risk is presented in other 
comprehensive income rather than within profit or loss. 

Through AASB 2013-9 (IFRS 9), a new hedge accounting model has 
been put in place that is designed to be more closely aligned with 
how entities undertake risk management activities when hedging 
financial and non-financial risk exposures. 

AASB 9 (IFRS 9) ‘Financial Instruments’ (December 2014), and the 
relevant amending standards
The final version of AASB 9 (IFRS 9) brings together the classification 
and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting phases of the 
IASB’s project to replace AASB 139 (IAS 39) Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement. This version adds a new expected 
loss impairment model and limited amendments to classification and 
measurement for financial assets. 

This new version supersedes AASB 9 (IFRS 9) (December 2009)  
and AASB 9 (IFRS 9) (December 2010). The new version of AASB 9 
(IFRS 9) includes: 
=   Requirements for impairment of financial assets; and 
=    Limited amendments to classification and measurement of 
financial assets, including introduction of a measurement 
category of ‘fair value through other comprehensive income’ for 
debt instruments. 

Note: Several versions of AASB 9 (IFRS 9) currently exist due to the 
issuance of the Standard over several years. In summary: 
=    The mandatory effective date of AASB 9 (IFRS 9) (all versions) 
and the related consequential amendments is annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2018; and

=    Either AASB 9 (IFRS 9) (December 2009) or AASB 9 (IFRS 9) 

(December 2010) can be early adopted if adopted with an initial 
application date before 1 February 2015, however after this 
period only AASB 9 (IFRS 9) (December 2014) can be early adopted. 

AASB 15 (IFRS 15) ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ and 
AASB 2014-5 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from AASB 15’ 
AASB 15 (IFRS 15) outlines a single comprehensive model for 
entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts 
with customers; and replaces AASB 111 (IAS 11) Construction 
Contracts, AASB 118 (IAS 18) Revenue, Interpretation 13 Customer 
Loyalty Programmes, Interpretation 15 Agreements for the 
Construction of Real Estate, Interpretation 18 Transfers of 
Assets from Customers, and Interpretation 131 Revenue-Barter 
Transactions Involving Advertising Services. 

The core principle is that an entity recognises revenue to depict the 
transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount 
that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be 
entitled in exchange for those goods or services. 

AASB 15 (IFRS 15) applies to annual periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2018. The Directors of the Company anticipate that the 
application of AASB 15 (IFRS 15) in the future may have a material 
impact on amounts reported in respect of the Group’s consolidated 
financial statements. However, it is not practicable to provide a 
reasonable estimate of the effect of AASB 15 (IFRS 15) until the 
Group undertakes a detailed review.

AASB 2014-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
– Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and 
Amortisation 
Amends AASB 116 (IAS 16) Property, Plant and Equipment and 
AASB 138 (IAS 38) Intangible Assets to provide additional guidance 
on how the depreciation or amortisation of property, plant and 
equipment and intangible assets should be calculated. 

The amendments apply to annual periods beginning on or after  
1 January 2016. The Directors of the Company do not anticipate 
that the application of these amendments will have a material 
impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

AASB 2015-1 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Annual Improvements to Australian Accounting Standards 2012-
2014 Cycle’ (‘Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle’) 
Amends a number of pronouncements as a result of the IASB’s 
2012-2014 annual improvements cycle. 

Key amendments include: 
=   AASB 5 (IFRS 5) – Change in methods of disposal; 
=    AASB 7 (IFRS 7) – Servicing contracts and applicability of the 

amendments to AASB 7 to condensed interim financial statements; 

=   AASB 119 (IAS 19) – Discount rate: regional market issue; and 
=    AASB 134 (IAS 34) – Disclosure of information ‘elsewhere in the 

interim financial report’. 

The amendments apply to annual periods beginning on or after  
1 January 2016. The Directors of the Company do not anticipate 
that the application of these amendments will have a material 
impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

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AASB 2015-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 101  
Amends AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements to provide 
clarification regarding the disclosure requirements in AASB 101. 

Includes narrow-focus amendments to address concerns about 
existing presentation and disclosure requirements and to ensure 
entities are able to use judgements when applying a Standard in 
determining what information to disclose in their financial statements. 

The amendments apply to annual periods beginning on or after 1 
January 2016. The Directors of the Company do not anticipate that 
the application of these amendments will have a material impact 
on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

AASB 16 (IFRS 16) ‘Leases’  
AASB 16 (IFRS 16) provides a comprehensive model for the 
identification of lease arrangements and their treatment in the 
financial statements of both lessees and lessors. The accounting 
model for lessees will require lessees to recognise all leases on 
balance sheet, except for short-term leases and leases of low value 
assets.

AASB 16 (IFRS 16) applies to annual periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2019. The Directors of the Company anticipate that the 
application of AASB 16 (IFRS 16) in the future may have a material 
impact on the amounts reported and disclosures made in the 
Group’s consolidated financial statements. However, it is not 
practicable to provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of AASB 
16 (IFRS 16) until the Group performs a detailed review.

AASB 2016-1 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses’ 
Amends AASB 112 ‘Income Taxes’ to clarify the requirements on 
recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealised losses on debt 
instruments measured at fair value.

The amendments apply to annual periods beginning on or after 1 
January 2017. The Directors of the Company do not anticipate that 
the application of these amendments will have a material impact 
on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

AASB 2016-2 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 107’ 
Amends AASB 107 ‘Statement of Cashflows’ to require entities 
to provide disclosures that enable users of financial statements 
to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, 
including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes.

The amendments apply to annual periods beginning on or after  
1 January 2017. The Directors of the Company do not anticipate that 
the application of these amendments will have a material impact 
on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Policies 
The following significant accounting policies have been adopted in 
the preparation and presentation of the financial report.

(a)   Basis of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial 
statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company 
and its subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the Company:
=   Has power over the investee;
=    Is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its 

involvement with the investee; and

=   Has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company 
obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the 
Company loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income 
and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during 
the year are included in the consolidated statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income from the date the 
Company gains control until the date when the Company 
ceases to control the subsidiary.

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial 
statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies 
into line with the Group’s accounting policies.

All intragroup assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses 
and cash flows relating to transactions between members of 
the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

(b)    Foreign Currencies 

The individual financial statements of each group entity 
are presented in the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (its functional 
currency). For the purpose of the consolidated financial 
statements, the results and financial position of each group 
entity are expressed in Australian dollars (‘$’), which is the 
functional currency of the Company and the presentation 
currency for the consolidated financial statements.

In preparing the financial statements of each individual group 
entity, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s 
functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognised at the 
rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At 
the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated 
in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing 
at that date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are 
denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates 
prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-
monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in 
a foreign currency are not retranslated.

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Exchange differences on monetary items are recognised in profit 
or loss in the period in which they arise except for exchange 
differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a 
foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned nor likely 
to occur (therefore forming part of the net investment in the foreign 
operation), which are recognised initially in other comprehensive 
income and reclassified from equity to profit or loss on repayment 
of the monetary items.

For the purpose of presenting these consolidated financial 
statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign 
operations are translated into Australian dollars using exchange 
rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Income and 
expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for 
the period. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised in 
other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments to identifiable assets acquired 
and liabilities assumed through acquisition of a foreign operation 
are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and 
translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the end of each 
reporting period. Exchange differences arising are recognised in 
other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity.

(c)  Revenue Recognition 

Revenue is recognised when the amounts of the revenue can 
be measured reliably, it is probable that economic benefits 
associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and 
specific criteria related to the type of revenues has been 
satisfied. The Group enters into collaboration agreements that 
comprise of up front payments in connection with out-licensing 
activities and research funding, milestone payments based on 
development achieved by our collaborators, sales and royalties 
based on net sales. For these agreements, the Group applies 
revenue recognition criteria to the separately identifiable 
components of a single transaction. The total arrangement 
consideration is allocated to separately identifiable components 
by reference to their fair values. Revenue for the periods 
presented included license revenues, contract services 
revenues, and rental income.

(i)    License revenues in connection with out-licensing of the 
Group’s patents and other intellectual property to our 
collaborators are recognised when the following criteria 
have been met:
=   The Group has transferred to the buyer the significant risks 
and rewards of ownership of the patents and intellectual 
property, and

=   The Group does not retain either the continuing 

managerial involvement to the degree usually associated 
with ownership or the effective control over the patent and 
intellectual property.

Where the above criteria are not met, up-front payments 
received in connection with out-licensing activities would be 

deferred. All up-front license payments so far received have 
been recognised upon receipt. 

(ii)   For milestone receipts the Group’s collaboration partners 

may be obligated to make certain payments as they achieve 
certain specified milestones in the further development of 
the licensed property. To date no such milestone receipts 
have been received.

(iii)      Contract service revenue relates to the provision of scientific 

services for a fee and is recognised when the services 
are rendered. The Group’s collaboration agreements 
contemplate its involvement in the ongoing research and 
development of its partnered drug candidates, for which the 
Group is paid fees for the services rendered.  Revenue from 
such contracts to provide services is recognised as services 
are being rendered. In addition, the Group may enter into 
separate arrangements to undertake certain contract 
services work for a fee and such fees are recognised by 
reference to the proportion of the total cost of performing 
the services to the total fee.

(iv)    Rental income is recognised on a straight line basis over the 

term of the lease.

(d)   Government Research and Development Incentives 

Government grants, including Research and Development 
incentives, are recognised at fair value where there is 
reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all 
grant conditions will be met. 

Grants relating to cost reimbursements are recognised as 
other income in profit or loss in the period when the costs 
were incurred or when the incentive meets the recognition 
requirements (if later).

(e)  Income Tax 

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently 
payable and deferred tax.

Current Tax 
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the 
year. Taxable profit differs from profit before tax as reported 
in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income because of items of income or expense 
that are taxable or deductible in other years and items 
that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s current 
tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred Tax 
Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated 
financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in 
the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are 
generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. 

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Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible 
temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that 
taxable profits will be available against which those deductible 
temporary differences can be utilised. Such deferred tax assets 
and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference 
arises from the initial recognition (other than in a business 
combination) of assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects 
neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit. In addition, 
deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if the temporary 
difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates 
that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability 
is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax 
laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the 
end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax 
liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would 
follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the end 
of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount 
of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are offset when there is a 
legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against 
current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes 
levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to 
settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

Current and Deferred Tax for the Year 
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss, 
except when they relate to items that are recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case 
the current and deferred tax are also recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Where 
current tax or deferred tax arises from the initial accounting 
for a business combination, the tax effect is included in the 
accounting for the business combination.

(i)   Tax Consolidation Legislation 

Bionomics and its wholly-owned Australian controlled 
entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation 
effective 31 December 2005.

The head entity, Bionomics, and the controlled entities in the 
tax consolidated group account for their own current and 
deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as 
if each entity in the tax consolidated group continues to be a 
stand-alone taxpayer in its own right.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, 
Bionomics also recognises the current tax liabilities (or 
assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused 
tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from controlled 
entities in the tax consolidated group.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements 
with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts 

receivable from or payable to other entities in the group.

Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts 
receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are 
recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-
owned tax consolidated entities.

(f)   Business Combinations 

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the 
acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business 
combination is measured at fair value which is calculated as 
the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of assets transferred 
by the Group, liabilities incurred by the Group to the former 
owners of the acquiree and the equity instruments issued by 
the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition-
related costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred. 

At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and the 
liabilities assumed are recognised at their fair value, except that: 
=    Deferred tax assets or liabilities and assets or liabilities 

related to employee benefit arrangements are recognised 
and measured in accordance with AASB 112 (IAS 12) 
‘Income Taxes’ and AASB 119 (IAS 19) ‘Employee Benefits’ 
respectively; 

=    Liabilities or equity instruments related to share-based 
payment arrangements of the acquiree or share-based 
payment arrangements of the Group entered into to replace 
share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree are 
measured in accordance with AASB 2 (IFRS 2) ‘Share-based 
Payment’ at the acquisition date; and

=    Assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for 
sale in accordance with AASB 5 (IFRS 5) ‘Non-current 
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations’ are 
measured in accordance with that Standard.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the 
consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling 
interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s 
previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the 
net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets 
acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, 
the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable 
assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of the 
consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling 
interests in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s 
previously held interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is 
recognised immediately in profit or loss as a gain on bargain 
purchase.

Where the consideration transferred by the Group in a 
business combination includes assets or liabilities resulting 
from a contingent consideration arrangement, the contingent 
consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair value. 
Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that 
qualify as measurement period adjustments are adjusted 

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retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments against 
goodwill. Measurement period adjustments are adjustments 
that arise from additional information obtained during the 
‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one year from the 
acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed at 
the acquisition date.

The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair value of 
contingent consideration that do not qualify as measurement 
period adjustments depends on how the contingent 
consideration is classified. Contingent consideration that is 
classified as equity is not remeasured at subsequent reporting 
dates and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within 
equity. Contingent consideration that is classified as an asset 
or liability is remeasured at subsequent reporting dates in 
accordance with AASB 139 (IFRS 39), or AASB 137 (IFRS 
37) ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’ 
respectively, as appropriate, with the corresponding gain or loss 
being recognised in profit or loss, respectively.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete 
by the end of the reporting period in which the combination 
occurs, the Group reports provisional amounts for the items for 
which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts 
are adjusted during the measurement period (see above), or 
additional assets or liabilities are recognised, to reflect new 
information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed 
as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the 
amounts recognised as of that date.

(g)   Impairment of Tangible and Intangible Assets Other  

than Goodwill 
At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the 
carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to 
determine whether there is any indication that those assets 
have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, 
the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to 
determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). When 
it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an 
individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount 
of the Cash Generating Unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs. 
When a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be 
identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual 
CGUs, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of 
CGUs for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis 
can be identified.

A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that 
generates cash flow that are largely independent of cash 
flows from other assets or group of assets. The CGUs are 
defined as a research program that has the potential to be 
commercialised at some point in the future. Achievement of 
certain milestones within the research program will determine 
when a CGU comes into existence.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for 
impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an 
indication that the asset may be impaired.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell 
and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future 
cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax 
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the 
time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which 
the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is estimated to be 
less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset 
or CGU is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment 
loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the 
relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case 
the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying 
amount of the asset or CGU is increased to the revised estimate 
of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying 
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have 
been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for 
the asset or CGU in prior years. A reversal of an impairment 
loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the 
relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case 
the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation 
increase.

(h)   Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits 
held at call with financial institutions, other short term, highly 
liquid investments with original maturities of three months 
or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash 
and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in 
value and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within 
borrowings in current liabilities on the consolidated statement of 
financial position.

(i)    Inventories 

Consumables are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable 
value. 

(j)    Property, Plant and Equipment 

Land is stated at cost less any impairment losses if applicable 
and is not depreciated.

Building, plant and equipment are stated at cost less 
accumulated depreciation or accumulated impairment losses, 
where applicable.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less 
their residual values over their useful lives, using the diminishing 
value or straight-line methods, depending on the type of asset.  
The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation 
method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. 

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The depreciation rates for each class of depreciable assets are:
=   Buildings 
=   Plant and equipment  
=   Equipment under lease 

25 years
20 – 40%
3 – 5 years

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon 
disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected 
to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss 
arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, 
plant and equipment is determined as the difference between 
the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is 
recognised in profit or loss.

(k)   Financial Assets 

Financial assets are classified into the following specified 
categories: ‘held-to-maturity’ investments and ‘receivables’. 
The classification depends on the nature and purpose of 
the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial 
recognition. All regular way purchases or sales of financial 
assets are recognised and derecognised on a trade date 
basis. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales 
of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the 
time frame established by regulation or convention in the 
marketplace.

(i)      Held-to-Maturity Investments 

Bills of exchange and debentures with fixed or 
determinable payments and fixed maturity dates that the 
Group has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity 
are classified as held-to-maturity investments. Held-to-
maturity investments are measured at amortised cost 
using the effective interest method less any impairment.

(ii)      Receivables 

Trade receivables and other receivables that have fixed or 
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active 
market are classified as ‘receivables’. 

   Interest income is recognised by applying the effective 
interest rate, except for short term receivables when the 
effect of discounting is immaterial.

(iii)   Impairment of Financial Assets 

Financial assets, other than those at fair value through 
profit or loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment 
at each reporting date. Financial assets are impaired 
where there is objective evidence that as a result of one or 
more events that occurred after the initial recognition of 
the financial asset the estimated future cash flows of the 
investment have been impacted.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount 
of the impairment is the difference between the asset’s 
carrying amount and the present value of estimated  
future cash flows, discounted at the original effective 
interest rate.

The carrying amount of financial assets including 
uncollectible trade receivables is reduced by the 
impairment loss through the use of an allowance account. 
Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off 
are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the 
carrying amount of the allowance account are recognised 
in profit or loss.

(l)  Intangible Assets

  (i)            Intellectual Property 

Acquired intellectual property is recognised as an asset at 
cost and amortised over its useful life. There is currently 
no internally generated intellectual property that has 
been capitalised. Intellectual property with a finite life is 
amortised on a straight line basis over that life. Intellectual 
property with an indefinite useful life is subjected to 
an annual impairment review. There is currently no 
intellectual property with an indefinite life. Current useful 
life of all existing intellectual property is in the range of 5 
to 20 years.

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, 
and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance date.

(ii)        Goodwill 

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried 
at cost as established at the date of the acquisition of 
the business (see Note 2(f) above) less accumulated 
impairment losses, if any.

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is 
allocated to each of the Group’s CGUs that is expected to 
benefit from the synergies of the combination.

A CGU to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for 
impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an 
indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable 
amount of the CGU is less than its carrying amount, the 
impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying 
amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the 
other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount 
of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill 
is recognised directly in profit or loss. An impairment loss 
recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

On disposal of the relevant CGU, the attributable amount 
of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or 
loss on disposal.

(iii)      Intangible Assets Acquired in a Business Combination 

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and 
recognised separately from goodwill are initially recognised at 
their fair value at the acquisition date (which is regarded as  
their cost).

 
 
49
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets 
acquired in a business combination are reported at 
cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated 
impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets 
that are acquired separately.

(m)   Research and Development 

Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the 
prospect of obtaining new scientific or technical knowledge 
and understanding, is recognised as an expense when it 
is incurred.  Expenditure on development activities are 
capitalised only when technical feasibility studies identify that 
the project will deliver future economic benefits and these 
benefits can be measured reliably. Development costs have a 
finite life and are amortised on a systematic basis matched to 
the future economic benefits over the useful life of the project. 
At year end there are currently no capitalised development 
costs.

(n)     Trade and Other Payables 

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services 
provided to the Group prior to the end of financial year which 
are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid 
within 45 days of recognition.

is recognised as an employee benefits expense with 
a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is 
measured at grant date and recognised on a straight 
line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s 
estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest. 
The Employee Share Plan is currently not active.

The disclosure in the Remuneration Reports and Note 22 
relates to the EOSP. The Bionomics ESOP was approved 
by the Board and shareholders in 2014. Staff eligible to 
participate in the plan are those who have been a  
full-time or part-time employee of the Group for a period 
of not less than six months or a director of the Group. 
Options are granted under the plan for no consideration 
and vest equally over five years, unless they are bonus 
options which vest immediately. The amounts disclosed 
as remuneration relating to options are the assessed fair 
values at grant date of those options allocated equally  
over the period from grant date to vesting date. Fair values 
at grant date are independently determined using a  
Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account 
the exercise price, the term of the option and the  
vesting criteria. 

(o)    Employee Benefits

(p)     Borrowings (Other Financial Liabilities) 

    (i)       Short-term and Long-term Employee Benefits 

(i)       Warrants 

A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to employees 
in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, long 
service leave and sick leave when it is probable that 
settlement will be required and they are capable of being 
measured reliably. Liabilities recognised in respect of 
short-term employee benefits, are measured at their 
nominal values using the remuneration rate expected to 
apply at the time of settlement. Liabilities recognised in 
respect of long term employee benefits are measured as 
the present value of the estimated future cash outflows 
to be made by the Group in respect of services provided by 
employees up to reporting date.

(ii)   Retirement Benefits Costs 

Retirement benefits are contributions made to employee 
superannuation funds and are charged as expenses 
when incurred. These contributions are made to external 
superannuation funds and are not defined benefits 
programs. Consequently, there is no exposure to market 
movements on employee superannuation liabilities or 
entitlements.

(iii)  Share-based Payments 

Share-based compensation benefits are provided to 
employees via the Bionomics ESOP and an Employee 
Share Plan. 

The fair value of shares issued to employees for no 
cash consideration under the Employee Share Plan 

Warrants issued by the Group in connection with bank 
loans or issued capital are classified as either financial 
liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of 
the contractual arrangement. Where the warrants do not 
meet the definition of equity, they are initially measured at 
fair value with a corresponding reduction to the associated 
borrowings if associated with bank loans or as an allocation 
of proceeds received if associated with a share issue. 
Subsequent to initial recognition, the liability is fair valued 
with gains or losses recognised in the profit or loss. See 
Note 21 for further details.

    (ii)      Other Borrowings 

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of 
transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the 
proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption 
amount is recognised in profit or loss over the period of 
the borrowings using the effective interest method.

    (iii)    Classification 

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the 
Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the 
liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

(q)    Borrowing Costs 

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the 
period in which they are incurred.

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201650

(r)     Leases 

Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group 
has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are 
classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised 
at the lease’s inception at the lower of the fair value of the 
leased property and the present value of the minimum lease 
payments. The corresponding rental obligations, net of 
finance charges, are included in other long term payables. 
Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and 
finance charges so as to achieve a constant rate on the finance 
balance outstanding. The interest element of the finance cost 
is charged to the profit or loss over the lease period so as to 
produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining 
balance of the liability for each period. The property, plant and 
equipment acquired under finance leases is depreciated over the 
shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term.

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards 
of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as 
operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net 
of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to profit 
or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Lease income from operating leases is recognised in income 
on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

(s)     Issued Capital 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new 
shares or options, or for the acquisition of a business, are 
deducted directly from equity.

(t)      Earnings/(Loss) per Share 

(i)   Basic Earnings/(Loss) per Share 

Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing 
the profit/(loss) after income tax attributable to equity 
holders of the company, excluding any costs of servicing 
equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average 
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, 
adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued 
during the year.

     (ii)  Diluted Earnings/(Loss) per Share 

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share adjusts the figures used 
in the determination of basic earnings per share to take 
into account the after income tax effect of interest and 
other financing costs associated with dilutive potential 
ordinary shares and the weighted average number of 
shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in 
relation to options.

(u)    Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not 

recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is 
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as 
part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of 
GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable 
from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with 
other receivables or payables in the consolidated statement of 
financial position.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST 
component of cash flow arising from investing or financing 
activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the 
taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flow.

NOTE 3: CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires 
the Group to make estimates and judgements that can affect the 
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, 
as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the 
date of the financial statements. The Group analyses the estimates 
and judgements and base estimates and judgements on historical 
experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be 
reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may vary from 
the estimates. The significant accounting policies are detailed in 
Note 2 for the year ended 30 June 2016. Summarised below are 
the accounting policies of particular importance to the portrayal of 
the financial position and results of operations and that require the 
application of significant judgements or estimates by management. 

Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Group assesses annually, or whenever there is a change in 
circumstances, whether goodwill or other intangible assets may 
be impaired.  Determining whether goodwill and other intangible 
assets are impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of 
the CGUs to which goodwill or other intangible assets have been 
allocated. The value in use calculation is judgemental in nature 
and requires the Group to make a number of estimates including 
the future cash flows expected to arise from the CGUs based on 
observable market comparables for drug compounds within the 
CGU and over a period covering drug discovery, development, 
approval and marketing as well as, a suitable discount rate in order 
to calculate present value.  The cash flow projections are further 
weighted based on the observable market comparables probability 
of realising projected milestone and royalty payments.  When the 
carrying value of the CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the 
CGU is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable 
amount.  Impairment losses are further recognised in the 
consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income.  A detailed valuation was performed as of 30 June 2016 
and each computed fair value of our CGU was in excess of the 
carrying amount respectively.  As a result of this evaluation, it was 
determined that no impairment of goodwill or other intangible 
assets existed at 30 June 2016.

51
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Contingent Consideration 
As a result of the acquisition of Eclipse Therapeutic, Inc. (Eclipse) 
during the year ended 30 June 2013, the Group determines and 
recognises at each reporting date the fair value of the additional 
consideration that may be payable to Eclipse security holders 
due to potential royalty payments based on achieving late-stage 
development success or partnering outcomes based on Eclipse 
assets.  Such potential earn-out payments are recorded at fair 
value and include a number of significant estimates including 
adjusted revenue projections and expenses, probability of such 
projections and a suitable discount rate to calculate present value.

Share-based Payment Transactions 
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with 
employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments 
at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined 
by using the Black-Scholes model taking into account the terms 
and conditions upon which the instruments were granted and 
are disclosed in Note 22(d)(ii). The accounting estimates and 
assumptions relating to equity-settled share-based payments 
would have no impact on the carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities within the next annual reporting period but may impact 
profit or loss and equity.

Gain on Bargain Purchase 
The purchase price of acquisitions is allocated to identifiable assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values 
based on established valuation techniques. Goodwill represents 
the residual value as of the acquisition date, which in most cases is 
measured as the excess of the purchase consideration transferred 
over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed.  In cases of a bargain purchase, 
a gain is recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income.  During the fiscal year ended 
30 June 2015, the Company recorded a gain on bargain purchase 
resulting from the acquisition of Prestwick. As the predecessor 
company was in administration, the administrator sought bids for 
the assets of the company and the Group was the sole bidder.

Revenue Recognition 
From time to time the Group enters into license and collaboration 
arrangements for licensing and research activities, for which the 
Group may receive payments in connection with out-licensing 
and research funding activities, milestone payments based on 
developments achieved by our collaborators and royalties based 
on net sales.  For these agreements, the Group applies the revenue 
recognition criteria to the separately identifiable component and 
the total arrangement consideration is allocated to separately 
identifiable components by reference to their fair values.  License 
revenue is further recognised once the Group has transferred to 
the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the 
patent and intellectual property and the Group does not retain 
involvement to the degree associated with ownership or effective 
control over the patent and intellectual property.  Any provision 
of scientific services included in those license and collaboration 
agreements is further recognised as contract services revenue 
when the services are rendered. In addition, our wholly-owned 
subsidiaries, Neurofit and Prestwick, provide third party contract 
services which are recognised by reference to the proportion of 
the total cost of the contract.  The Group has not received any 
payment and has not recognised any revenues related to milestone 
payments.

Tax Losses 
Given the Group’s history of recent losses, a deferred tax asset 
has not been recognised with regard to unused tax losses and 
other temporary differences, as it has not been determined 
whether the Company, or its subsidiaries will generate sufficient 
taxable income against which the unused tax losses and other 
temporary differences can be utilised. The availability of tax losses 
is subject to the Australian continuity of ownership test or, if that 
test is failed, the same business test. If funding is continued to be 
obtained from new shareholders, then the continuity of ownership 
test may not be complied with, which may impact the availability of 
unutilised losses in future periods. 

Other Financial Liabilities – Conditional Warrants 
The Group issues warrants from time to time which have been in 
connection with either the bank loan or issued capital as detailed 
in Note 21. During the year ended 30 June 2016, a derivative was 
recognised in relation to the conditional warrants issued by the 
Group in connection with the private placement of shares in 
December 2015. The conditional warrants were initially measured 
at fair value in accordance with AASB 139 (IAS 39) and then 
revalued at each balance date with any movement in valuations 
recognised in the profit or loss. The conditional warrants were 
valued using a Black-Scholes methodology taking into account the 
terms and conditions under the relevant agreement as disclosed in 
Note 22(e).

NOTE 4: SEGMENT INFORMATION 
Information reported to the chief operating decision maker for 
the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment 
performance focuses on the nature of work processes performed. 
The Group’s reportable segments under AASB 8 (IFRS 8) are:
=    Drug discovery and development is the discovery, development 
and commercialisation of compounds to match a target product 
profile; and

=    Contract services is the provision of scientific services on a fee 

for service basis to both external and internal customers.

Information regarding these segments is presented in the 
following tables:

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201652

(a)   Segment Revenues and Results 

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable operating segment for the following periods:

Drug discovery and development

Contract services

SEGMENT REVENUE 
YEAR ENDED

SEGMENT PROFIT
YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2016
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

30 JUNE 2016
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

5,482,777

6,633,847

3,709,057

6,144,954

(9,808,151)

(11,109,659)

483,527

607,070

12,116,624

9,854,011

(9,324,624)

(10,502,589)

Less: Intercompany revenue included in contract services

(4,129,972)

(3,183,791)

-

-

Corporate

Interest income

Gain on bargain purchase

Corporate financing expenses

Corporate administration expenses

Loss Before Income Tax (Continuing Operations)  

156,636

157,057

156,636

157,057

8,143,288

6,827,277

(9,167,988)

(10,345,532)

1,226,530

-

948,456

539,917

(1,855,829)

(852,776)

(7,526,831)

(7,567,271)

(17,324,118)

(17,277,206)

Revenue reported above for Contract services includes intersegment sales. There were no inter segment sales for the other 
reportable segment.

Segment profit represents the result for each segment without allocation of central administration expenses and investment  
and other revenue. 

(b)   Segment Assets and Liabilities 

The following is an analysis of the Group’s assets and liabilities by reportable operating segment:

ASSETS

Drug discovery and development

Contract services

Corporate

Total Assets

LIABILITIES

Drug discovery and development

Contract services (excluding intercompany liabilities)

Corporate

Total Liabilities

30 JUNE 2016
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

38,644,359

35,397,049

5,145,211

5,487,569

43,789,570

40,884,618

44,220,448

28,247,097

88,010,018

69,131,715

 4,085,898 

2,631,311

3,164,293

2,160,652

38,859,763

31,840,945

45,576,972

37,165,890

53
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Board receive information on liabilities for the Group as a whole as well as liability information for the Contract services segment.

The Board receive information on non-current assets for the Group as a whole as well as non-current asset information for the 
Contract services segment. Additions to non-current assets are:

Contract services 

Drug discovery and development

(c)   Other Segment Information 

The segment result above has been determined after including the following items: 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

Drug discovery and development

Contract services

(d)   Revenue from Major Products and Services 

The following is an analysis of the Group’s external revenue from its major products and services:

Contract services 

Other

(e)   Geographical Information 

30 JUNE 2016
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

56,366

90,841

2,212,081

846,258

147,207

3,058,339

30 JUNE 2016
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

1,797,975

139,637

1,937,612

1,603,365

110,127

1,713,492

30 JUNE 2016
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

7,986,652

156,636

8,143,288

6,629,113

198,164

6,827,277

The Group operates in three geographical areas; Australia, France and the United States of America. The Group’s external revenue and 
information about its non-current assets by geographical segment are detailed below:

Australia

France

USA

REVENUE FROM EXTERNAL 
CUSTOMERS YEAR ENDED

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2016
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

30 JUNE 2016
$

30 JUNE 2015
$

5,184,589

2,958,699

-

3,866,113

2,961,164

-

27,573,371

28,251,420

2,315,926

34,952

2,606,024

393,363

8,143,288

6,827,277

29,924,249

31,250,807

(f)    Information about Major Customers 

Included in revenues for the Drug discovery and development segment is $4,017,825 (2015: $3,667,949) from one party. No other 
customer contributed 10% or more to the Group’s revenue for both 2016 and 2015.

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016   
 
NOTE 5: REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

Revenue 

Contract services

Royalties

Rent income

Other Income from Continuing Operations

Gain on bargain purchase (Note 34)

Gain on revaluation of warrants

Interest income

Foreign Government grants

Government Research and Development Incentives (i)

54

2016
$

6,983,198

1,003,454

156,636

2015
$

6,629,113

41,108

157,056

8,143,288

6,827,277

-

539,917

1,270,763

1,226,530

1,590,917

9,496,417

13,584,627

-

948,456

1,311,303

6,989,452

9,789,128

(i)  The Government Research and Development Incentives include cash refunds provided by the Australian Government for 45% of 
eligible research and development expenditures by Australian entities having a tax loss and less than A$20 million in revenue.   
The grants are calculated at the end of the fiscal year to which they relate, based on the expenses incurred in and included in the 
fiscal year’s Australian income tax return after registration of the research and development activities with the relevant authorities.  
There are no unfulfilled conditions or other contingencies attaching to the government Research and Development Incentive. 
Potentially eligible overseas expenditure awaiting government approval pending review of applications submitted during the year 
ended 30 June 2016 has been excluded from the calculation of the Research and Development Incentive and if approved, will result  
in an additional receipt of approximately $87 thousand (2015: $1.5m).   

NOTE 6: EXPENSES  
Loss before income tax benefit includes the following specific expenses:

Finance Expenses

- Interest expense on bank and other loans

- Interest expense on contingent consideration

- Interest obligations under finance leases

Depreciation and Amortisation

- Building

- Plant and equipment

- Equipment under lease

Amortisation of Non-Current Assets

- Intellectual property

Rental Expense on Operating Leases

- Minimum lease payments

2016
$

1,699,818

158,399

36,038

1,894,255

153,116

254,896

213,205

621,217

2015
$

689,049

156,362

18,421

863,832

56,763

397,259

56,898

510,920

1,316,395

1,202,572

1,159,792

1,019,393

55
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 6: EXPENSES CONT.

Employment Benefit Expenseses of:

- Wages and salaries

- Superannuation

- Share-based payments

Unrealised foreign currency loss

Loss on Disposal of Assets

- Plant and equipment

NOTE 7: INCOME TAXES  
(a) Income Tax Recognised in Profit or Loss

Current Tax

In respect of the current year

Deferred Tax

Recognised in current year

Total income tax (benefit)/expense

b) Reconciliation to Accounting Loss

Loss from continuing operations

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2015: 30%)

Tax Effect of Non-Deductible / Non-Assessable Amounts

Amortisation of intangibles

Foreign exchange reversed on consolidation

Exempt income from government assistance

Entertainment

Contingent consideration

Share-based payments

Research and development expenditure

Other non-assessable income

Temporary differences not recorded as an asset

Tax losses not recorded

Effect of different tax rates in other jurisdictions

Effect of unused tax losses, in the current period

2016
$

2015
$

8,654,851

7,058,953

464,904

399,913

9,519,668

2,148,737

423,895

515,474

7,998,322

2,213,872

140,159

8,063

2016
$

32,293

32,293

2015
$

-

-

(747,654)

(747,654)

(715,361)

(327,801)

(327,801)

(327,801)

2016
$

2015
$

(17,324,118)

(17,277,206)

(5,197,235)

(5,183,162)

120,786

59,220

380,389

161,022

(3,145,028)

(2,096,836)

3,054

601,292

119,974

5,352,657

(340,445)

1,235,965

710,145

(40,641)

(195,105)

(715,361)

702

515,763

154,642

4,818,254

-

286,962

650,944

(16,481)

-

(327,801)

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201656

CLOSING 
BALANCE
$

326,259

(100)

(541,894)

1,243,147

(3,382,750)

-

615,739

(1,739,599)

(3,318,262)

(5,057,861)

315,655

(6,211)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

OPENING 
BALANCE
$

CREDIT/
(CHARGED) 
TO INCOME
$

OTHER  
COMPRE- 
HENSIVE 
INCOME
$

ACQUIRED 
THROUGH
BUSINESS
COMBINATION
$

315,655

(6,211)

(617,479)

10,604

6,111

92,081

-

-

(16,496)

212,983

645,819

384,345

(4,247,616)

1,019,490

(154,624)

35,947

(35,947)

370,278

245,461

-

-

(3,936,443)

1,983,619

213,225

(5,634,395)

747,654

(171,120)

44,483

271,172

(3,856)

(2,355)

-

-

216

(115)

3,889

(621,469)

(617,479)

350,236

(137,253)

-

(3,662,751)

419,308

(1,004,173)

32,902

309,317

3,045

60,961

-

-

-

-

-

-

212,983

(4,247,616)

35,947

370,278

(2,929,453)

614,763

(1,000,284)

(621,469)

(3,936,443)

NOTE 7: INCOME TAXES CONT.

(c) Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities

2016

Borrowings

Trade & other receivables

Property, plant and equipment

Capital expenditure

Other intangibles

Trade & other payables

Provisions

Net Balance

2015

Borrowings

Trade & other receivables

Property, plant and equipment

Capital expenditure

Other intangibles

Trade & other payables

Provisions

Temporary differences not recognised

(1,697,952)

(1,235,965)

(384,345)

Temporary differences not recognised

(1,410,990)

(286,962)

-

-

(1,697,952)

Net Balance

(4,340,443)

327,801

(1,000,284)

(621,469)

(5,634,395)

(d)  Unrecognised Temporary Differences (including Tax Losses)
The following deferred tax assets have not been brought to account as assets:

Unused revenue tax losses (no set expiry period)

Deductible temporary differences (no set expiry period)

2016
$

2015
$

17,003,704

15,660,645

3,318,262

1,697,952

20,321,966

17,358,597

 
57
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 7: INCOME TAXES CONT.

(e)   Tax Consolidation 

Relevance of tax consolidation to the Group 
The Company and all its wholly-owned Australian resident entities are part of a tax-consolidated group under Australian taxation law. 
Bionomics is the head entity in the tax-consolidated group. Tax expense/benefit, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising 
from temporary differences of the members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the separate financial statements of the 
members of the tax-consolidated group using the ‘separate taxpayer within group’ approach by reference to the carrying amounts in 
the separate financial statements of each entity and the tax values applying under tax consolidation. Current tax liabilities and assets 
and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and relevant tax credits of the members of the tax-consolidated group are 
recognised by the Company (as head entity in the tax-consolidated group).

NOTE 8: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statements of cash flows is reconciled to items in  the Consolidated Statement of 
Financial Position as follows:

CURRENT

Cash at bank and on hand

Deposits at call

2016
$

2015
$

19,664,774

5,075,104

25,785,608

21,482,902

45,450,382

26,558 006

The weighted average interest rate on these deposits is 2.8% per annum (2015: 2.9% per annum). The maturity dates range between 1 and 
7 months from the end of the reporting period.

NOTE 9: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

Restricted deposits held as security and not available for use

Disclosed in the financial statement as:

Current assets

Non-current assets

2016
$

2015
$

934,000

934,000

550,000

384,000

934,000

550,000

384,000

934,000

The Group holds two restricted term deposits of $550,000 and $384,000 as security for a loan (Note 18(i)) and as security for a bank 
guarantee respectively that are not available for use. The interest rate on these deposits is 2.7% (2015: 2.7%) and maturity dates are  
2 January 2017 and 23 September 2016 respectively (2015: 30 September and 23 September 2015 respectively).

NOTE 10: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

CURRENT

Trade receivables

GST and Value Added Tax (VAT) receivables

Other

2016
$

1,238,028

141,097

22,469

2015
$

289,604

756,996

17,080

1,401,594

1,063,680

The average credit period on sales of services is 60 days. No interest is charged on trade receivables for the first 60 days from the date of the 
invoice. Thereafter, interest is charged at 2% per annum on the outstanding balance. Allowances for doubtful debts are recognised against 
trade receivables based on estimated irrecoverable amounts determined by reference to past default experience of the counterparty and an 
analysis of the counterparty’s current financial position. The Group has not recognised an allowance for doubtful debts.

Before accepting any new customer, the Group reviews the quality of the customer. This is also reviewed prior to commencing any new major 
work. Of the trade receivables balance at the end of the 2016 financial year, the Group’s largest customer, Merck, represented 79% of the total 
balance of trade receivables (2015: no customer representing more than 5% of the total balances).

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016NOTE 8: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Financial Position as follows:

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statements of cash flows is reconciled to items in  the Consolidated Statement of 

58

NOTE 10: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES  CONT.

Trade receivables disclosed above include amounts (see below for aged analysis) that are past due at the end of the reporting period for 
which the Group has not recognised an allowance for doubtful debts because there has not been a significant change in credit quality and 
the amounts (which include interest accrued after the receivable is more than 60 days outstanding) are still considered recoverable.

Age of Receivables That Are Past Due but Not Impaired

60-90 days

90-120 days

Total

Average age (days)

2016
$

 660 

 2,241 

 2,901 

 56 

2015
$

11,200

-

11,200

61

In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the Group considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from 
the date credit was initially granted up to the end of the reporting period. Typically, the concentration of credit risk is limited due to the fact 
that the customer base is large and unrelated, except as noted above.

NOTE 11: INVENTORIES

CURRENT

Consumables

NOTE 12: OTHER ASSETS

CURRENT

Prepayments

Accrued income

NOTE 13: SUBSIDIARIES 
Details of the Group’s subsidiaries at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

2016
$

2015
$

438,856

409,891

2016
$

2015
$

643,249

1,194,038

333

99,894

643,582

1,293,932

ENTITY

HEAD ENTITY

Bionomics Limited

SUBSIDIARIES OF BIONOMICS LIMITED

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

COUNTRY OF 
INCORPORATION

2016

2015

PERCENTAGE OWNED
%

Research and Development

Australia

N/A

Neurofit SAS

Contract Research Organisation

Iliad Chemicals Pty Limited 

Asset Owner

France

Australia

Bionomics, Inc.

PC SAS

Research and Development

United States

Contract Research Organisation

France

100

100

100

100

N/A

100

100

100

100

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 14: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost at 30 June 2014

Additions

Additions from business acquisitions

Disposals

FREEHOLD 
LAND AT 
COST
$

BUILDING 
AT COST
$

PLANT AND  
EQUIPMENT 
AT COST
$

EQUIPMENT 
UNDER 
FINANCE 
LEASE 
AT COST
$

TOTAL
$

2,581,935

600,507

3,182,442

-

-

-

-

256,790

1,882,859

-

-

846,258

72,432

(70,872)

-

-

-

-

846,258

2,212,081

(70,872)

104,575

Foreign currency exchange differences

(268)

(1,963)

106,806

Cost at 30 June 2015

256,522

1,880,896

3,536,559

600,507

6,274,484

Additions

Disposals

-

-

 14,797 

 132,410 

-

 147,207 

 (30,484)

 (644,930)

 (8,120)

 (683,534)

Foreign currency exchange differences

 7,618 

 55,857 

 63,847 

-

 127,322 

Cost at 30 June 2016

 264,140 

 1,921,066 

 3,087,886 

 592,387 

 5,865,479 

Accumulated depreciation at 30 June 2014

Depreciation (Note 6)

Disposals

Foreign currency exchange differences

Accumulated Depreciation at 30 June 2015

Depreciation (Note 6)

Disposals

Foreign currency exchange differences

Accumulated Depreciation at 30 June 2016

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,216,299)

(137,782)

(2,354,081)

(56,763)

(397,259)

(56,898)

(510,920)

-

-

62,809

(21,737)

-

-

62,809

(21,737)

(56,763)

(2,572,486)

(194,680)

(2,823,929)

(153,116)

 (254,896)

 (213,205)

 (621,217)

 5,039 

 1,431 

 461,630 

 (61,487)

 8,120 

 474,789 

-

 (60,059)

(203,409)

 (2,427,239)

 (399,765)

(3,030,413)

Net Carrying Amounts at 30 June 2015

256,522

1,824,133

964,073

405,827

3,450,555

Net Carrying Amounts at 30 June 2016

 264,140 

 1,717,657 

 660,647 

 192,622 

 2,835,066 

Non-Current Assets Pledged as Security 
Refer to Note 18 for information on non-current assets pledged as security by the Group.

NOTE 15: GOODWILL

Carrying Amount at 30 June 2014

Foreign currency exchange differences

Carrying Amount at 30 June 2015

Foreign currency exchange differences

Carrying Amount at 30 June 2016

$

9,488,432

1,000,201

10,488,633

153,596

10,642,229

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201660

NOTE 15: GOODWILL  CONT.

(a)   Impairment Tests 

There are two Cash Generating Units (CGUs), Drug discovery and development, and Contract services. These are the same as the 
operating segments identified in Note 4. Management tests annually whether goodwill or indefinite life intangibles have suffered 
any impairment, in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2(l)(i) and (l)(ii). For the purpose of impairment testing all 
goodwill is allocated to the Drug discovery and development CGU. 

Determining whether goodwill or intangibles are impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the CGUs to which goodwill 
or indefinite life intangibles have been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the entity to estimate the future cash flows 
expected to arise from the CGU and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value over the expected life cycle of the 
commercialisation of the assets - in line with the average patent life and development cycle of the drug compound. A pre-tax discount 
rate of 25% has been used. 

Allocation of Goodwill to Group CGU’s 
The carrying amount of goodwill was allocated to the following CGU’s:

Drug discovery and development

Contract services

2016
$

2015
$

10,642,229

10,488,633

-

-

Drug Discovery and Development 
The recoverable amount of this CGU is determined based on a value in use calculation which uses cash flow projections based 
on observable market comparables for drug compounds within the CGU over a period of twenty years covering drug discovery, 
development, approval and marketing, and a discount rate of 25% per annum (2015: 25% per annum). The cash flow projections are 
weighted based on the observable market comparables probability of realising projected milestone and royalties payments.

Management believes that the application of discounted cash flows of observable market comparables for one drug compound is 
reasonable to be applied to other compounds within the CGU at their respective development phases.

Management believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which recoverable amount is based would not 
cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the CGU.

No growth rates have been included in the forecast. As the full discovery and development life cycle has been taken into account with 
the cashflows, no terminal value has been used.

NOTE 16: OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
Intellectual Property 
The acquired intellectual property includes the Company’s Multicore technology, its BNC101 drug candidate and its BNC105 drug candidate. 
Each item is carried at its fair value as at its date of acquisition, less accumulated amortisation charges. The remaining amortisation 
periods for each item are between 5 and 20 years. There is currently no internally generated intellectual property capitalised.

Gross Carrying Amount at 30 June 2014

Additions

Foreign currency exchange differences

Gross Carrying Amount at 30 June 2015

Foreign currency exchange differences

Gross Carrying Amount at 30 June 2016

Accumulated Amortisation Amount at 30 June 2014

Amortisation (Note 6)

Foreign currency exchange differences

$

20,992,946

12,705

3,243,297

24,248,948

547,640

24,796,588

(5,767,190)

(1,202,572)

(351,567)

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 16: OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS CONT. 
Intellectual Property

Accumulated Amortisation Amount at 30 June 2015

Amortisation (Note 6)

Foreign currency exchange differences

Accumulated Amortisation Amount at 30 June 2016

Net Carrying Amount 30 June 2015

Net Carrying Amount 30 June 2016

NOTE 17: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

CURRENT

Trade payables

Accrued expenses

NON-CURRENT

Other payables

$

(7,321,329)

(1,316,395)

(95,910)

(8,733,633)

16,927,619

16,062,954

2016
$

2015
$

2,633,103

3,222,040

5,855,143

3,933,232

2,532,394

6,465,626

144,938

140,758

The average credit period on purchases of goods is 45 days. No interest is paid on the trade payables. The Group has financial risk 
management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the credit time frame.

NOTE 18: BORROWINGS

Unsecured – at Amortised Cost

Commercial bill  (i)

Bank overdraft (ii)

Secured – at Amortised Cost

Finance lease liabilities (iii)

Equipment mortgage (iv)

Bank loan (v)

Commercial bill (vi)

Disclosed in the Financial Statements as:

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

2016
$

550,000

-

57,611

431,021

2015
$

550,000

45,473

200,405

546,252

20,129,922

12,885,376

-

550,000

21,168,554

14,777,506

2,731,837

18,436,717

5,460,133

9,317,373

21,168,554

14,777,506

(i)   the rolling commercial bill line is secured by a restricted deposit of $550,000 (2015: $550,000) and shown in Note 9. 

(ii)    the overdraft had an interest rate of 2.985% and matures on 30 June 2017.

(iii)    lease lines are secured by the leased plant and equipment (refer Note 14) and have an average interest rate of per annum 7.05% 

(2015: 7.17% per annum) and terms of three to five years.

(iv)    the equipment mortgage loans are for equipment (which secure the loans) and have an interest rate of 5.61% and have terms of three 

to five years (2015: three to five years).

(v)    bank loan is a secured US $15 million (2015: US$10 million) borrowing.  The loan bears interest at a rate of 8.15% (2015: 6.86%) 

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201662

 and is interest only up to and including March 2017 and subsequently repayable in equal instalments over 30 months.  The loan 
is collateralised by substantially all of the Group’s assets, other than intellectual property. The loan further contains customary 
conditions of borrowing, events of default and covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability to dispose of assets, merge with 
or acquire other entities, incur indebtedness and make distributions to holders of capital stock.  Should an event of default occur, 
including the occurrence of a material adverse change, the Group could be liable for immediate repayment of all obligations under 
the loan agreement.  There were no breaches of financial covenants as of 30 June 2016.

(vi)   the commercial bill had an interest rate of 3.7% and matured on 30 July 2015.

The unused facilities available at 30 June 2016 of the Group’s bank overdraft is $59,693 (2015: $70,469) and equipment finance facility is 
$269,080 (2015: $153,330). There is no unused facility in relation to the commercial bill line.

Interest Rate Risk 
The Group’s exposure to interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rate by maturity period is set out in Note 24.

NOTE 19: PROVISIONS 

CURRENT

Employee benefits

NON-CURRENT

Employee benefits

NOTE 20: OTHER LIABILITIES 

CURRENT

Unearned services income

NOTE 21: OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 

CURRENT

Warrants

Conditional warrants

Total warrants

Balance at beginning of period

Warrants value at date of issue

Conditional warrants initial value

Change in value recognised in profit or loss (Note 5)

Balance at End of Period

Refer Note 22(e) for details about the fair value of the warrant.

2016
$

2015
$

1,590,979

1,582,239

61,928

91,168

2016
$

2015
$

65,811

75,362

2016
$

2015
$

72,802

122,544

1,069,518

1,142,320

122,544

-

122,544

-

87,170

223,912

2,203,369

-

(1,270,763)

(101,368)

1,142,320

122,544

Warrants 
A derivative was recognised in relation to the warrants issued by the Group in connection with the USD loan included in Note 18(v). These 
warrants are currently exercisable at the discretion of the holder and exchangeable for either 988,843 (2015: 643,611) ordinary shares 
at a fixed price (345,232 at $0.5288 and 643,611 at $0.54) or a lower number of shares for nil consideration, with the number of shares 
calculated on the basis of a formula which takes into account the movement in the share price of the Company from the date of issue to 
date of exercise of the warrant.  

  
63
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 21: OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES CONT.

Warrants  Cont. 
The warrants expiry dates are as follows:

NUMBER

345,232

643,611

EXPIRY 
DATE

Oct-20

Nov-19

A derivative was recognised in relation to the conditional warrants issued by the Group in connection with the private placement of shares 
in December 2015 (see Note 22(a)). Under the Share Placement Agreement, 16,082,988 warrants for 16,082,988 ordinary shares at a fixed 
price ($0.5938) are required to be issued at the earlier of the approval of shareholders for the issue of the warrants and the passage of  
12 months from the date of the agreement. As at 30 June 2016 the warrants are currently expected to be issued in December 2016.  
In the event that the warrants are not issued, the Company would be required to make a payment to the private placement participants.  
The Directors currently expect to issue the warrants in December 2016. Once the warrants are issued, their expiry date would be 
December 2021.

The warrants and conditional warrants were initially measured at fair value in accordance with AASB 139 (IAS 39). The value of the 
warrants and conditional warrants liability is remeasured at each balance date with any movement in valuations recognised in the profit 
or loss.

NOTE 22: ISSUED CAPITAL 
(a)   Issued and Paid-Up Capital

Ordinary shares – fully paid

Treasury stock

TOTAL

2016
SHARES

2015
SHARES

 480,986,821

418,198,869

75,625

-

481,062,446

418,198,869

Movements in Ordinary Shares and Treasury Stock (restricted shares issued subject to Employee Share Plan Loan Agreements) 
respectively, of the Company during the past two years were as follows:

DATE

DETAILS

Ordinary Shares

30 June 2014

Closing Balance

Share issue – Employee Share Plan Loan Agreements

30 June 2015

Closing Balance

Share issue – Employee Share Plan Loan Agreements

Placements (net of warrants) 1

30 June 2016

Closing Balance

Treasury Stock

30 June 2014 Closing Balance

Share issue – Employee Share Option Plan option exercise

30 June 2015 Closing Balance

Share issue – Employee Share Option Plan option exercise

30 June 2016 Closing Balance

TOTAL ISSUED CAPITAL

NUMBER OF
SHARES

$

417,356,567

111,721,671

842,302

268,549

418,198,869

111,990,220

 921,250 

288,718

61,866,702

22,113,875

480,986,821

134,392,813

-

-

-

75,625

75,625

-

-

-

-

-

481,062,446

134,392,813

1   The placements are net of the warrants issued in December 2015 for 24,124,484 ordinary shares at a fixed price ($0.5938), valued at 
$3,305,054 and conditional warrants for 16,082,988 ordinary shares at a fixed price ($0.5938), valued at $2,203,369, as at issue date.   
The warrants and conditional warrants were valued using a Black-Scholes methodology.  As at 30 June 2016, the conditional warrants 
have not been issued and are disclosed under “Other financial liability (current)” in Note 21.

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Changes to the then Corporations Law abolished the authorised capital and par value concept in relation to share capital from 1 July 1998. 
Therefore, the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital and issued shares do not have a par value. 

(b)     Ordinary Shares 

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the 
number of and amounts paid on the shares held.  On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person 
or by proxy, is entitled to one vote and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote.

(c)     Option Modification 

The terms of the options under the Bionomics Employee Share Option Plan were modified at 30 June 2014 for all options on issue 
prior to the fully underwritten 1:8 non-renounceable rights issue announced on 4 March 2013. The exercise price for all outstanding 
options were adjusted under ASX Listing Rule 6.22 and are shown in the table below in this Note 22(d)(i). 

(d)    Share Options 

When exercised, each option is convertible into one ordinary share. The exercise price is based on the weighted average price at which 
the Company’s shares traded on the ASX during the seven trading days immediately before the options are issued.

(i)    The Bionomics Employee Share Option Plan 

The terms and conditions of the Bionomics Employee Share Option Plan are summarised in Note 2(o)(iii). 
The following options listed are outstanding at reporting date:

GRANT DATE

EXPIRY DATE

EXERCISE PRICE

May-06

Nov-06

Oct-07

Jan-08

Jul-08

Nov-08

Mar-09

Jun-09

Nov-09

Jul-16

Nov-16

Oct-16

Oct-17

Jan-17

Jan-18

Jul-16

Jul-17

Jul-18

Aug-16

Nov-16

Nov-17

Nov-16

Nov-17

Nov-18

Mar-17

Mar-18

Mar-19

Mar-19

Jun-17

Jun-18

Jun-19

Nov-16

Nov-17

Nov-18

Nov-19

$0.2176 

$0.2976 

$0.2876 

$0.2876 

$0.3776 

$0.3776 

$0.3576 

$0.3576 

$0.3576 

$0.3692 

$0.2976 

$0.2976 

$0.2776 

$0.2776 

$0.2776 

$0.2876 

$0.2876 

$0.2876 

$0.2876 

$0.2476 

$0.2476 

$0.2476 

$0.2976 

$0.2976 

$0.2976 

$0.2976

NUMBER

25,000 

100,000 

5,000 

5,000 

4,000 

4,000 

14,000 

14,000 

14,000 

330,000 

100,000 

100,000 

10,000 

10,000 

10,000 

2,120 

2,120 

10,000 

2,120 

4,000 

4,000 

4,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000

FAIR VALUE  
AT GRANT DATE

 $0.20 

 $0.19 

 $0.35 

 $0.36 

 $0.32 

 $0.33 

 $0.27 

 $0.28 

 $0.29 

 $0.14 

 $0.16 

 $0.17 

 $0.08 

 $0.09 

 $0.10 

 $0.10 

 $0.11 

 $0.12 

 $0.12 

 $0.20 

 $0.20 

 $0.21 

 $0.18 

 $0.19 

 $0.20 

$0.20

65
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 22: ISSUED CAPITAL CONT. 

GRANT DATE

EXPIRY DATE

EXERCISE PRICE

NUMBER

FAIR VALUE  
AT GRANT DATE

Jul-10

Nov-10

Nov-11

Dec-11

Mar-12

Jun-12

Aug-12

Dec-12

Mar-13

May-13

Jul-19

Jul-20

Nov-16

Nov-17

Nov-18

Nov-19

Nov-16

Nov-16

Aug-17

Dec-17

Dec-18

Dec-19

Dec-20

Dec-21

Mar-18

Mar-19

Mar-20

Mar-21

Mar-22

Jun-18

Jun-19

Jun-20

Jun-21

Jun-22

Aug-17

Dec-17

Dec-18

Dec-19

Dec-20

Dec-21

Dec-22

Dec-18

Dec-19

Dec-20

Dec-21

Dec-22

Mar-19

Mar-20

Mar-21

Mar-22

Mar-23

May-19

May-20

May-21

May-22

May-23

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3076 

$0.3076 

$0.3076 

$0.3076 

$0.6116 

$0.6116 

$0.9186 

$0.5156 

$0.5156 

$0.5156 

$0.5156 

$0.5156 

$0.5026 

$0.5026 

$0.5026 

$0.5026 

$0.5026 

$0.3356 

$0.3356 

$0.3356 

$0.3356 

$0.3356 

$0.2846 

$0.2846 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.3176 

$0.4176 

$0.4176 

$0.4176 

$0.4176 

$0.4176 

$0.3745 

$0.3745 

$0.3745 

$0.3745 

$0.3745

10,000 

10,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

95,000 

500,000 

1,000,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

8,000 

8,000 

8,000 

8,000 

8,000 

37,500 

65,000 

200,000 

200,000 

200,000 

200,000 

200,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

50,000 

50,000 

50,000 

50,000 

50,000 

64,000 

64,000 

64,000 

64,000 

64,000

 $0.19 

 $0.20 

 $0.14 

 $0.16 

 $0.17 

 $0.17 

 $0.22 

 $0.22 

 $0.05 

 $0.33 

 $0.36 

 $0.37 

 $0.39 

 $0.40 

 $0.29 

 $0.30 

 $0.32 

 $0.34 

 $0.35 

 $0.16 

 $0.17 

 $0.18 

 $0.19 

 $0.20 

 $0.13 

 $0.16 

 $0.18 

 $0.19 

 $0.20 

 $0.21 

 $0.22 

 $0.21 

 $0.22 

 $0.23 

 $0.24 

 $0.25 

 $0.20 

 $0.22 

 $0.23 

 $0.24 

 $0.25 

 $0.22 

 $0.24 

 $0.25 

 $0.26 

 $0.27

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016NOTE 22: ISSUED CAPITAL CONT. 

GRANT DATE

EXPIRY DATE

EXERCISE PRICE

Aug-13

Oct-13

Dec-13

Oct-14

Dec-14

Apr-15

May-15

Jul-15

Oct-15

Aug-18

Oct-19

Oct-20

Oct-21

Oct-22

Oct-23

Dec-18

Dec-18

Dec-19

Dec-19

Dec-20

Dec-20

Dec-21

Dec-21

Dec-22

Dec-22

Dec-23

Oct-19

Dec-19

Apr-21

Apr-22

Apr-23

Apr-24

Apr-25

May-21

May-22

May-23

May-24

May-25

Jul-20

Jul-21

Jul-21

Jul-22

Jul-22

Jul-23

Jul-23

Jul-24

Jul-24

Jul-25

Jul-25

Oct-21

Oct-22

Oct-23

Oct-24

Oct-25

Oct-20

$0.3301 

$0.6014 

$0.6014 

$0.6014 

$0.6014 

$0.6014 

$0.7224 

$0.3301 

$0.7224 

$0.6875 

$0.7224 

$0.6875 

$0.7224 

$0.6875 

$0.7224 

$0.6875 

$0.6875 

$0.5643 

$0.5643 

$0.5029 

$0.5029 

$0.5029 

$0.5029 

$0.5029 

$0.4246 

$0.4246 

$0.4246 

$0.4246 

$0.4246 

$0.4341 

$0.4341 

$0.4152 

$0.4341 

$0.4152 

$0.4341 

$0.4152 

$0.4341 

$0.4152 

$0.4341 

$0.4152 

$0.4575 

$0.4575 

$0.4575 

$0.4575 

$0.4575 

$0.4211

66

FAIR VALUE  
AT GRANT DATE

 $0.38 

 $0.46 

 $0.48 

 $0.50 

 $0.52 

 $0.54 

 $0.33 

 $0.46 

 $0.36 

 $0.37 

 $0.39 

 $0.39 

 $0.41 

 $0.42 

 $0.43 

 $0.44 

 $0.46 

 $0.35 

 $0.27 

 $0.21 

 $0.23 

 $0.25 

 $0.26 

 $0.27 

 $0.24 

 $0.25 

 $0.27 

 $0.28 

 $0.29 

 $0.20 

 $0.22 

 $0.23 

 $0.24 

 $0.24 

 $0.25 

 $0.26 

 $0.26 

 $0.27 

 $0.28 

 $0.28 

 $0.30 

 $0.32 

 $0.34 

 $0.35 

 $0.37 

$0.29

NUMBER

122,500 

15,000 

15,000 

15,000 

15,000 

15,000 

100,000 

55,000 

100,000 

4,000 

100,000 

4,000 

100,000 

4,000 

100,000 

4,000 

4,000 

161,000 

75,000 

19,000 

19,000 

19,000 

19,000 

19,000 

288,600 

288,600 

288,600 

288,600 

288,600 

151,000 

15,000 

3,000 

15,000 

3,000 

15,000 

3,000 

15,000 

3,000 

15,000 

3,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

85,500

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 22: ISSUED CAPITAL CONT. 

GRANT DATE

EXPIRY DATE

EXERCISE PRICE

NUMBER

FAIR VALUE  
AT GRANT DATE

Dec-15

May-16

Dec-20

Dec-21

Dec-22

Dec-23

Dec-24

Dec-25

Dec-21

Dec-22

Dec-23

Dec-24

Dec-25

May-22

May-23

May-24

May-25

May-26

$0.4211 

$0.5389 

$0.5389 

$0.5389 

$0.5389 

$0.5389 

$0.5102 

$0.5102 

$0.5102 

$0.5102 

$0.5102 

$0.3200 

$0.3200 

$0.3200 

$0.3200 

$0.3200 

60,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

100,000 

58,000 

58,000 

58,000 

58,000 

58,000 

9,698,860 

 $0.16 

 $0.15 

 $0.17 

 $0.18 

 $0.19 

 $0.20 

 $0.16 

 $0.18 

 $0.19 

 $0.20 

 $0.22 

 $0.18 

 $0.20 

 $0.21 

 $0.22 

 $0.23 

Reconciliation of Employee Share Option Plan:

Opening Balance at Beginning of the Financial Year

Granted during the financial year

Forfeited during the financial year

Exercised during the financial year

Expired during the financial year

Closing Balance at 30 June

2016

2015

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS

 9,798,480 

1,716,500

(576,550)

(921,250)

(318,320)

 9,698,860 

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE 
EXERCISE 
PRICE

 $0.47 

 $0.47 

 $0.40 

 $0.31 

 $0.39 

 $0.49 

NUMBER
OF OPTIONS

9,458,782

1,930,500

(298,500)

(842,302)

(450,000)

9,798,480

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE 
EXERCISE 
PRICE

$0.45

$0.45

$0.40

$0.32

$0.35

$0.47

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 
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Employee Share Option Plan options exercised during the financial year:

SERIES

NUMBER EXERCISED

EXERCISE PRICE

EXERCISE DATE

SHARE PRICE AT 
EXERCISE DATE

01-Aug-12

12-Aug-13

12-Aug-13

16-Nov-06

12-Aug-13

04-Nov-09

04-Nov-10

05-Jun-13

05-Jun-13

21-Nov-08

15-Jun-09

15-Jun-09

15-Jun-09

12-Aug-13

01-May-06

TOTAL

        30,000 

        32,500 

      100,000 

      100,000 

        65,000 

      100,000 

      100,000 

      100,000 

      100,000 

        10,000 

        50,000 

        50,000 

        50,000 

        28,750 

         5,000 

921,250

 $0.2846 

 $0.3301 

 $0.2976 

 $0.2976 

 $0.3301 

 $0.2976 

 $0.3076 

 $0.3873 

 $0.3873 

 $0.2776 

 $0.2476 

 $0.2476 

 $0.2476 

 $0.3301 

 $0.2176 

23-Sep-15

23-Sep-15

23-Sep-15

21-Oct-15

03-Nov-15

04-Nov-15

04-Nov-15

11-Nov-15

11-Nov-15

30-Nov-15

10-Mar-16

10-Mar-16

10-Mar-16

15-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

 $0.515 

 $0.515 

 $0.515 

 $0.510 

 $0.520 

 $0.515 

 $0.515 

 $0.520 

 $0.520 

 $0.490 

 $0.300 

 $0.300 

 $0.300 

 $0.295 

 $0.280 

Unlisted Options Vested and Exercisable at the Reporting Date

2015
NUMBER

2014
NUMBER

6,055,460 

6,184,080

(ii)   Weighted Averages 

  The weighted average remaining contractual life of any unlisted share options outstanding at the end of the year is 4.02 years (2015: 
4.28 years).

  The assessed fair value at grant date of options granted during the year ended 30 June 2016 is outlined in the Remuneration Report. 
The share price at grant date of these options ranged between $0.34 and $0.54 (2015: $0.415 and $0.565). The expected average 
price volatility of the Company’s shares ranged between 51.4% and 54.0% (2015: 56.5% and 73.6%). Expected dividend yield was 0%  
(2015: 0%) and the average risk free interest rate used ranged between 2.29% and 2.92% (2015: 2.5% and 3.4%). 

(e)   Warrants 

 During the year, the Company issued warrants and conditional warrants, see Note 21.

The weighted average remaining contractual life of the unlisted warrants and conditional warrants outstanding at the end of the year is  
4.4 years (2015: 4.6 years)

The assessed fair value at grant date of the warrants and conditional warrants granted during the year ended 30 June 2016 was 
$5,820,226 (2015: $223,912). The share price at the grant dates of these warrants and conditional warrants ranged between $0.38 to 
$0.53 (2015: $0.555). The expected average price volatility of the Company’s shares ranged between 53.18% and 53.45% (2015: 72.1%). 
Expected average dividend yield was 0% (2015: 0%) and the risk free interest rate used ranged between 2.02% and 2.36% ( 
2015: 3.28%).  

Warrants Recorded in Equity 
Details of outstanding warrants as at 30 June 2016 are as follows:

GRANT DATE

EXPIRY DATE

EXERCISE PRICE

Dec-15

Dec-20

$0.5938

NUMBER

24,124,484

FAIR VALUE  
AT GRANT DATE

$0.1370

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 22: ISSUED CAPITAL CONT. 

Warrants recorded in Other Financial Liabilities (Note 21) 
The assessed fair value at 30 June 2016 of warrants and conditional warrants granted is $1,142,320 (2015: $122,544). The share price 
as at 30 June 2016 was $0.28 (2015: $0.415). The expected average price volatility of the Company’s shares was 55.73% (2015: 58.6%). 
Expected dividend yield was 0% (2015: 0%) and the average risk free interest rate as at 30 June 2016 was 1.65% (2015: 3.01%).

NOTE 23: RESERVES 

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve (a)

Share-based Payments Reserve (b)

Total Reserves

(a)       Foreign Currency Translation Reserve 

2016
$

5,174,632

6,041,406

2015
$

4,206,214

2,336,439

11,216,038

6,542,653

Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled entities are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve, as 
described in Note 2(b). The reserve is recognised in profit or loss when the investment is disposed of.

(b)        Share-based Payments Reserve 

The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options and warrants issued over the vesting period. 
Further information about share-based payments is set out in Note 22.

NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
(a)        Capital Risk Management 

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as going concerns whilst maximising the 
return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.

The Group’s overall strategy remains unchanged from 2015. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt, which includes 
borrowings (Note 18), cash and cash equivalents (Note 8) and equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued 
capital (Note 22), reserves (Note 23) and retained earnings.

The Group has global operations, primarily conducted through subsidiary companies established in the markets in which the Group 
trades. None of the Group’s entities is subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

The Group’s policy is to fund the research and development activities and operations through the issue of equity and the 
commercialisation of Intellectual Property assets. Project specific borrowings are utilised where appropriate and also minor 
borrowings for operational assets, as required.

(b)    Categories of Financial Instruments

Financial Assets

 Receivables

 Other financial assets

 Cash and cash equivalents

 Financial Liabilities 

 Amortised cost

 Contingent consideration at fair value

 Reconciliation to Total Assets

 Financial assets (as above)

Non-financial assets

2016
$

2015
$

1,401,594

1,063,680

934,000

934,000

45,450,382

26,558,006

47,785,976

28,555,686

27,168,635

21,383,890

10,489,438

8,276,292

37,658,073

29,660,182

47,785,976

28,555,686

40,224,042

40,576,029

88,010,018

69,131,715

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 
NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONT.

(b) Categories of Financial Instruments

Reconciliation to Total Liabilities

Financial liabilities (as above)

Non-financial liabilities

70

2016
$

2015
$

37,658,073

29,660,182

7,918,899

7,505,708

45,576,972

37,165,890

(c)      Financial Risk Management Objectives 

The Board, through the Audit and Risk Management (ARM) Committee, is responsible for ensuring there are adequate policies in 
relation to risk management, compliance and internal control systems. In summary, Group policies are designed to ensure significant 
strategic, operational, legal, reputational and financial risks are identified, assessed, and effectively monitored and managed in a 
manner sufficient for a company of Bionomics’ size and stage of development to enable achievement of the Group’s business strategy 
and objectives.

The Group’s risk management policies are managed by the key management personnel (KMP) and are reviewed by the ARM 
Committee according to a timetable of assessment and review proposed by that committee and approved by the Board.

(d)   Market Risk 

The Group’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (see (e) below) and 
interest rates (see (f) below). 

The Group uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk, if and when appropriate.

Unless approved by the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, and ARM Committee, interest rate derivatives are not entered into.

The Group measures market risk exposures using sensitivity analysis. There has been no material change to the Group’s exposure to 
market risks or the manner in which these risks are managed and measured. 

There were no derivative financial instruments outstanding as at 30 June 2016 (2015: nil).

(e)   Foreign Currency Risk Management 

The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies; consequently exposures to exchange rate fluctuations 
arise. Exchange rate exposures are managed in accordance with established policies. The carrying amounts of the Group’s foreign 
currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting date are as follows:

EUR

USD

GBP

LIABILITIES

2016
$

2015
$

ASSETS

 2016
$

2015
$

2,697,299

2,655,101

5,551,524

3,832,179

20,518,217

14,629,101

11,980,244

523,597

617,234

298,297

 -   

-

Foreign Currency Sensitivity Analysis 
The Group is mainly exposed to Euros (EUR), US dollars (USD) and Pound Sterling (GBP).

The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in the Australian dollar against the relevant foreign 
currencies. 10% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to KMP and represents management’s 
assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign currency rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign 
currency denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the year-end for a 10% change in foreign currency rates.  
A positive number below indicates an increase in profit or equity where the Australian dollar strengthens 10% against the relevant 
currency. For a 10% weakening of the Australian dollar against the relevant currency, there would be a comparable impact on the 
profit or equity with the balances being the opposite.

71
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONT.

EUR IMPACT

USD IMPACT

GBP IMPACT

Foreign Currency  
Sensitivity Analysis CONT.

2016
$

2015
$

2016
$

2015
$

2016
$

2015
$

Profit or loss

Equity

 5,999

44,950     (i)

796,036

1,214,933    (ii)

56,112

27,118  (iv)

(265,474)

(151,957)  (iii)

(19,857)

(13,679)   (v)

 -   

-    -

(i)    this is mainly attributable to the exposure outstanding on EUR payables in the Group at the end of the reporting period.

(ii)    this is mainly attributable to the exposure to outstanding USD net assets at the end of the reporting period.

(iii)  this is as a result of the changes in fair value of the net investment in subsidiaries denominated in EUR, reflected in the foreign 

currency translation reserve.

(iv)  this is mainly attributable to the exposure outstanding on GBP payables in the Group at the end of the reporting period.

(v)  this is as a result of the changes in fair value of the net investment in subsidiaries denominated in USD, reflected in the foreign 

currency translation reserve.

The Group’s sensitivity to foreign currency has decreased during the current year mainly due to the mix of net assets held in non-
Australian dollar denominated currencies, in particular, the USD net borrowings valued through the profit or loss.

The sensitivity analysis may not represent the quantum of foreign exchange risk because the exposure at the end of the reporting 
period does not reflect the exposure during the year. Requirements change during the financial year depending on research and 
development activities being undertaken and contract research service financial performance.

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts 
It is the policy of the Group to enter into forward foreign currency contracts to cover specific foreign currency payments and receipts 
when appropriate (such as when there is a legal commitment to pay or receive foreign currency or the Chief Executive Officer and 
Managing Director has a high degree of confidence (›90%) that a foreign currency exposure will arise).

Under the Group’s Treasury Policy, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will manage the foreign exchange transaction risk adopting the 
following guidelines:
=   Generally hedge foreign exchange exposure identified above by entering into a forward currency contract.
=   The duration of any forward currency contract(s) will approximate the period in which the net currency exposure arises.
=   Recognising the uncertainty that exists in projecting forward foreign currency flows, a maximum net foreign currency exposure 

position may be held at any point in time.

Due to the long-term nature of the net investment in the EUR and USD denominated wholly owned subsidiaries, the investments will 
not be hedged into Australian dollars, with the result that the Australia dollar value of the investments will fluctuate with the market 
rate through the foreign currency translation reserve.

There were no forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as at 30 June 2016 (2015: nil).

(f)    Interest Rate Risk Management 

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk, only in relation to the cash and cash equivalent balance, as entities in the Group invest 
funds in both fixed and variable interest rates with various maturities. The Group does not use interest rate swap contracts or forward 
interest rate contracts.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis 
The sensitivity analysis below has been determined based on the exposure to interest rates at the end of the reporting period and the 
stipulated change taking place at the beginning of the financial year and held constant throughout the reporting period.

If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher / (lower) and all other variables were held constant, the Group’s:
=    loss for the year ended 30 June 2016 would increase / (decrease) by $83,722 (2015: increase / (decrease) by $52,469). This is mainly 

attributable to the Group’s exposure to interest rates on its variable rate deposits.

The Group’s sensitivity to interest rates has decreased during the current year mainly due to the reduction in interest rates.

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201672

NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONT.

(g)    Credit Risk Management 

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. The 
Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral, where appropriate, as 
a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults.

As of 30 June 2016, Merck represented 79% of the Group’s trade and other receivables (2015: no customer representing more than 5% 
of the total balances). The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned 
by international credit rating agencies. 

The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any allowances for losses, represents the Group’s 
maximum exposure to credit risk.

(h)   Liquidity Risk Management 

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board, which has approved an appropriate liquidity risk 
management framework for management of the Group’s short, medium and long term funding. The Group manages liquidity risk by 
continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Included in 
Note 18 is a listing of additional undrawn facilities that the group has at its disposal to further reduce liquidity risk.

(i)    Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk 

The following tables detail the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial liabilities. The tables have been drawn up based 
on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. The tables 
include both interest and principal cash flows.

INTEREST RATE MATURITY

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE 
EFFECTIVE 
INTEREST 
RATE
%

 LESS 
THAN
1 MONTH
$

1–3
MONTHS
$

3–12
MONTHS
$

1–5
YEARS
$

5+
YEARS
$

TOTAL
$

7.05

8.15

4.62

7.17

5.61

5,855,143

-

-

144,938

9,743

19,486

28,382

-

136,910

567,026

282,948

3,247,747

19,892,894

23,878

107,451

330,268

6,568,822

326,312

3,383,580

20,368,100

6,465,626

-

-

140,758

12,571

25,142

110,311

61,927

-

1,760,558

4,325,018

10,313,815

6,478,197

1,785,700

4,435,329

10,516,500

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,000,081

57,611

23,560,499

1,028,623

30,646,814

6,606,384

209,951

16,399,391

23,215,726

2016

    Non-interest bearing

    Finance lease liability

    Variable interest rate instruments

    Fixed interest rate instruments

    TOTAL

    2015

    Non-interest bearing

    Finance lease liability

    Fixed interest rate instruments

    TOTAL

(j)    Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

Some of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The value of other 
financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value. The following table gives information about how the fair values of these 
financial assets and liabilities are determined.

73
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONT.
(j)    Fair Value of Financial Instruments  cont.

FINANCIAL ASSETS/ 
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

FAIR VALUE AS AT

30 JUNE 
2016
$

30 JUNE 
2015
$

FAIR VALUE 
HIERARCHY

VALUATION 
TECHNIQUE

SIGNIFICANT 
UNOBSERVABLE 
INPUTS

RELATIONSHIP  
OF UNOBSERVABLE  
INPUTS TO FAIR VALUE

Contingent consideration in a 
business combination (Note 34)

Liabilities -
$10,489,438

Liabilities -
$8,276,292

Level 3

Discounted 
cash flow

Warrant (Note 21)

Liabilities -
$1,142,320

Liabilities - 
$122,544

Level 2

Black 
Scholes 
model

Discount rate 
of 25% and 
probability 
revenue 
projections

The higher the discount 
rate, the lower the value. 
The higher the possible 
revenue the higher value

N/A

N/A

The significant inputs used for Level 3 are disclosed above and the inputs used for Level 2 are disclosed in Note 22(e).

RECONCILIATION OF LEVEL 3 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Opening Balance

Total gains or losses:

    - in profit or loss

Closing Balance

The carrying value of all other financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value.

2016
CONTINGENT 
CONSIDERATION 
IN A BUSINESS 
COMBINATION

2015
CONTINGENT 
CONSIDERATION 
IN A BUSINESS 
COMBINATION

 8,276,292

5,696,087

 2,213,146 

 10,489,438 

2,580,205

8,276,292

NOTE 25: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION 
The aggregate compensation made to Directors and other members of KMP of the Group is set out below:

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Share-based payments

Total Key Management Personnel Compensation

2016
$

2,141,888

 90,865 

 131,170 

 118,258 

 2,482,181 

2015
$

1,613,080

56,161

33,719

218,368

1,921,328

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016  
74

NOTE 26: COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE  
(a)   Finance Leases 

The Group leases scientific equipment under finance leases. The average lease term is three years (2015: three years). Under the 
terms of the lease, the Group retains ownership at the completion of the agreed term. Interest rates underlying all obligations under 
finance leases are fixed at the respective contract dates with the current rate of 7.05% (2015: 5.22% to 7.37%) per annum.

MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS

PRESENT VALUE OF LEASE 
PAYMENTS

FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES

     Within one year

     Later than one year but not greater than five

     Future finance charges

     Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments

Represented in the financial statements (Note 18) by:

Current borrowings

Non-current borrowings

(b)    Operating Leases 

2016
$

 58,458 

 -   

 58,458 

 (847)

 57,611 

2015
$

148,024

61,927

209,951

(9,546)

200,405

2016
$

 57,611 

 -   

 57,611 

 -   

2015
$

147,177

53,228

200,405

-

 57,611 

200,405

2016
$

 57,611 

 -   

 57,611 

2015
$

147,177

53,228

200,405

Operating leases relate to business premises with lease terms of between two and ten years. The building premise leases have 
options of +2 and +5+5 year terms respectively.

Non-Cancellable Operating Lease Commitments

Within one year

Later than one year but not greater than five

Later than five years

Minimum Lease Payments

2016
$

2015
$

 1,110,502 

 3,587,894 

-

1,111,500

4,003,550

889,714

 4,698,396 

6,004,764

(c)   Rental Agreements 

The Group sub-lets areas of its facility under agreements that are renewed annually. Rent received from these agreements is treated 
according to the accounting policy outlined in Note 2(c).

Future Rental Income Receivable

Within one year

Later than one year but not greater than five

2016
$

 324,698 

 240,122 

 564,820 

2015
$

152,335

152,335

304,670

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 27: EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER REPORTING DATE  
No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affect or may significantly affect the results 
of the operations of the Group.

NOTE 28: REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS 
During the financial year the following services were paid and payable to the external auditor:

Auditor of the Group

Audit or review of the financial report

The auditor of Bionomics Limited is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

NOTE 29: CASH FLOW INFORMATION 
(a)   Cash and Cash Equivalents 

2016
$

2015
$

 719,343 

 719,343 

281,170

281,170

For the purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks, and net  
of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period as shown in the consolidated statement 
of cash flows can be reconciled to the related items in the consolidated statement of financial position as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 8)

Bank overdraft (Note 18)

(b) Reconciliation of Operating (Loss)/Profit to Net Cash Outflow from Operating Activities

Loss for the Year

Items in (loss)/profit:

Depreciation and amortisation

Share-based payments

Gain on bargain purchase

Loss on asset disposals

Contingent consideration – accretion interest

Contingent consideration – adjustment to inputs

Amortisation of borrowing costs

Net unrealised foreign exchange differences

Interest received

Warrant mark-to-market

2016
$

2015
$

45,450,382

26,558,006

-

(45,473)

45,450,382

26,512,533

2016
$

2015
$

(16,608,757)

(16,949,405)

1,937,612

399,913

-

140,159

158,399

1,845,907

130,624

1,698,619

(1,240,226)

(1,494,676)

1,713,492

515,474

(539,917)

8,063

156,362

945,804

45,931

3,631,726

(948,456)

(101,368)

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016NOTE 29: CASH FLOW INFORMATION CONT.

(b)   Reconciliation of Operating (Loss)/Profit to Net Cash Outflow from Operating Activities

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(Increase)/Decrease in receivables

Increase  in research and development incentive receivables

Decrease/(Increase) in other assets

Increase in inventory

Decrease in provisions

Decrease in other liabilities

(Decrease)/Increase in payables

Decrease in deferred tax liability

76

2016
$

2015
$

(378,983)

19,992,314

(1,595,956)

635,357

(42,157)

(35,835)

(36,870)

(468,209)

(404,475)

(504,143)

(822,082)

(147,713)

(359,647)

(3,380,095)

2,007,496

(327,718)

Net cash (Outflows)/Inflows from Operating Activities

(15,359,554)

4,936,118

NOTE 30: LOSS PER SHARE

Basic Loss per share

Diluted Loss per share

2016

($0.03)
(3 cents)

($0.03)
(3 cents)

2015

($0.04)
(4 cents)

($0.04) 
(4 cents)

The basic and diluted Loss per share amounts have been calculated using the ‘Loss after income tax’ figure in the consolidated statement 
of comprehensive income.

Loss per share (Basic and Diluted):

Loss after tax for the year

2016
$

2015
$

(16,608,757)

(16,949,405)

2016
NUMBER

2015
NUMBER

Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares - Basic

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic loss per share:

457,258,616

417,606,873

Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares - Diluted

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic loss per share:

457,258,616

417,606,873

Shares deemed to be issued for no consideration in respect of:

- Employee options

4,046,000

-

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted loss per share

461,304,616

417,606,873

The following potential ordinary shares are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
for the purposes of diluted loss per share.

2016
NUMBER

2015
NUMBER

Employee Options

2,905,005

9,798,480

The warrants issued by the Company (see Note 21) have been excluded from the weighted average number of ordinary shares.

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NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 31: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a)   Parent Entity 

The immediate parent and ultimate controlling party of the Group is Bionomics Limited. Interests in subsidiaries are set out in Note 13.

(b)  Key Management Personnel 

Disclosures relating to compensation of key management personnel are set out in Note 25 and the Directors’ Report.

(c)  Loans to Directors and Other Key Management Personnel 

There were no loans to any Directors of the Company or other KMP of the Group during the financial year ended  
30 June 2016 (2015: $0).

NOTE 32: PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION 
The accounting policies of the parent entity, which have been applied in determining the financial information shown below, are the same 
as those applied in the consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 2 for a summary of the significant accounting polices relating to 
the Group.

FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total Assets

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total Liabilities

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Issued capital

Accumulated losses

Share-based payments reserve

Total Equity

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total Comprehensive Income

YEAR ENDED 
30 JUNE 2016 
$

YEAR ENDED 
30 JUNE 2015 
$

56,063,216

38,090,327

19,569,636

19,472,317

75,632,852

57,562,644

9,390,149

11,140,329

28,723,403

17,734,833

38,113,552

28,875,162

37,519,300

28,687,482

134,392,813

111,990,221

(102,914,920)

(85,639,178)

6,041,407

2,336,439

37,519,300

28,687,482

YEAR ENDED 
30 JUNE 2016

YEAR ENDED 
30 JUNE 2015

(17,275,742)

(19,406,078)

-

-

(17,275,742)

(19,406,078)

(a)  Property, Plant and Equipment Commitments 

There are no contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment as at 30 June 2016 (2015: Nil).

(b)   Contingent Liabilities and Guarantees 

The contingent liabilities and guarantees of the parent are the same as disclosed in Note 35 and Note 9 respectively.

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201678

NOTE 33: CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION

During the year ended 30 June 2013, the Company acquired Eclipse Therapeutics, Inc. (Eclipse) into the wholly owned subsidiary 
Bionomics, Inc. 

Part of the consideration are potential cash earn-outs to Eclipse security holders based on achieving late stage development success or 
partnering outcomes based on Eclipse assets. Due to the movement in the US dollar, change in projected inputs and unwinding of interest, 
at 30 June 2016 this was $10,489,438 (30 June 2015: $8,276,292).

Dr Jonathan Lim retired as a Director of Bionomics on 18 November 2015 and was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eclipse at 
the time of the acquisition of Eclipse, and joined the Board of Directors of Bionomics (14 September 2014). As a shareholder of Eclipse at 
the time of the acquisition, Dr Lim is therefore eligible to receive his pro rata share of any potential contingent consideration to Eclipse 
security holders. As at 30 June 2015, Dr Lim’s pro rata share of the contingent consideration was $1,763,926, assuming the contingent 
consideration was fully earned.  

Opening Balance

Accretion interest

Adjustment for changes in timing of expected revenue projections

FX movement

Closing Balance

2016
$

2015
$

 8,276,292 

5,696,087

 158,399 

 1,845,907 

156,362

945,804

 208,840 

1,478,039

 10,489,438 

8,276,292

NOTE 34: BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - ACQUISITION OF PRESTWICK CHEMICAL 
On 23 September 2014, the Company announced the acquisition of Prestwick Chemical (Prestwick) into a new wholly owned subsidiary 
PC SAS with effect from 1 October 2014.  Prestwick is a premium provider of medicinal chemistry services and screening libraries.  It 
specialises in research and development services in early drug discovery based on its expertise and state-of-the-art computational 
technology.  The acquisition of Prestwick vertically integrates key functions within Bionomics in early stage drug discovery and 
development in neuroscience and oncology.

Consideration Transferred

Cash

$

391,136

Acquisition-related costs amounting to $66,596 in 2015 have been excluded from the consideration transferred and have been recognised 
as an expense in profit or loss in the prior year, within the “administration expenses” line item.

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition

Current Assets 

Inventory

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment

Current Liabilities

Employee provisions

Other payables

Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred tax liability

$

159,350

2,212,081

(552,403)

(266,506)

(621,469)

931,053

79
NOTES TO THE  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 34: BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - ACQUISITION OF PRESTWICK CHEMICAL CONT.

GAIN ON BARGAIN PURCHASE 

Fair value of identifiable net asset acquired

Less: consideration transferred

Gain on Bargain Purchase Arising on Acquisition (Note 5)

$

931,053

(391,136)

539,917

The gain on bargain purchase has been recognised as other income in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income in 2015.  As the predecessor company was in administration, the administrator sought bids for the assets of the 
company and the Group was the only bidder.

Impact of acquisition on the results of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2015 
Included in the loss for the 2015 full-year is $72,335 attributable to this acquisition.  Revenue for the full-year included $1,652,233 in 
respect of this acquisition.  

Had the acquisition been effected at 1 July 2014, the revenue of the Group from continuing operations for the twelve months ended 30 June 
2015 would have been $8,326,477, and the loss from continuing operations for the twelve months ended 30 June 2015 would have been 
$16,704,964. The Directors of the Group considered these ‘pro-forma’ numbers to represent an approximate measure of the performance 
of the combined group on a yearly basis.  This may provide a reference point for comparison in future years, but will depend on the 
revenue and profit derived from external customers versus internal customers.  

In determining the ‘pro-forma’ loss of the Group had Prestwick been acquired at the beginning of the prior year:
=   Depreciation has been calculated for plant and equipment acquired on the basis of the fair values arising in the initial accounting for the 

business combination rather than the carrying amounts recognised in the pre-acquisition financial statements; and

=   An assumption of a similar level of contract research work and chemical library sales has been made.

NOTE 35: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 
A contingent liability exists in relation to employee contracts of up to $871,206 (2015: $887,038) in the event of redundancy, purchase or 
merger of the Company by a third party resulting in a material diminution in the employee’s duties. 

In January 2012, the Company entered into a research and license agreement with Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or Ironwood, pursuant 
to which Ironwood was granted worldwide development and commercialisation rights for BNC210. In November 2014, the parties mutually 
agreed to terminate this license agreement, reverting all rights to BNC210 back to the Company.  Our sole obligation to Ironwood is to pay 
Ironwood low, single digit royalties on the net sales of BNC210, if commercialised. It is not practicable to estimate the future payments of 
any such royalties that may arise due to the stage of development of BNC210. 

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 201680
DIRECTORS’  
DECLARATION

The Directors declare that:

a)  In the Directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they 

become due and payable;

b)  In the Directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards issued 

by the International Financial Reporting Standards, as stated in Note 2 to the financial statements;

c)  In the Directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the  

Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and 
performance of the consolidated entity; and

d) The Directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to section 295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the directors

Graeme Kaufman  
Chairman 

Deborah Rathjen 
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Dated this 9th day of August 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENT  
AUDIT REPORT

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83
CORPORATE  
GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Corporate Governance Statement for the 2015/2016 financial year is located on the Company’s website under the “About” tab or by 
copying the following to a web browser http://www.bionomics.com.au/about/corporate-governance

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

All shareholder information provided is current as at 16 September 2016.

Substantial Shareholders 
Substantial holders in the Company are set out below:

ORDINARY SHARES

Link Traders (Aust) Pty Ltd

CVC Limited

Ausbil Dexia Ltd                                                                              

Equity Securities 
There are 5,376 holders of ordinary shares in Bionomics. 

The number of shareholders with unmarketable share parcels is 889

NUMBER HELD

37,537,873

24,901,120

27,449,999

Voting Rights 
There is one class of quoted equity securities issued by the Company, ordinary, with voting rights attached to the ordinary shares.  
One share equates to one vote.

CATEGORY (SIZE OF HOLDING)

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 – and over

NUMBER OF SECURITY HOLDERS

ORDINARY  
SHARES

UNLISTED 
OPTIONS

WARRANTS

492                

1,554

893

2,029

408

5,376

-

5

5

54

15

79

-

-

-

-

5

5

 
Twenty largest holders of each class of quoted equity securities 
The names of the 20 largest holders of each class of quoted equity securities are listed below:

NAME

1 NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

2 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

3 LINK 405 PTY LTD

4 CVC LIMITED

5 US REGISTER CONTROL A/C

6 J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

7 WENOLA PTY LIMITED

8 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

9 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

10 MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

11 LONGFELLOW NOMINEES PTY LTD 

12 MR MARK RICHARD POTTER + MRS REBECCA AMY POTTER

13 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED (COLONIAL FIRST STATE INV A/C)

14 PROVENDORE PTY LTD

15 MR CHRISTOPHER REYES

16 CHARMED5 PTY LTD

17 STINOC PTY LIMITED

18 LEE SANDS NOMINEES PTY LTD  

19 PLUTEUS (NO 164) PTY LIMITED

20 F M WOLF PTY LIMITED

UNQUOTED EQUITY SECURITIES

Options issued pursuant to Bionomics Limited Employee Share Option Plan

Warrants exchangeable into Bionomics Limited ordinary shares

84
SHAREHOLDER  
INFORMATION CONT.

ORDINARY SHARES

NUMBER HELD

84,679,639

37,920,889

36,928,873

24,901,120

21,691,830

16,897,017

10,000,000

9,142,425

8,401,967

6,253,927

4,500,000

4,100,000

3,805,928

3,250,000

2,529,205

2,400,000

2,167,423

2,110,000

2,000,000

1,634,099

PERCENTAGE 
OF ISSUED 
SHARES

17.60

7.88

7.68

5.18

4.51

3.51

2.08

1.90

1.75

1.30

0.94

0.85

0.79

0.68

0.53

0.50

0.45

0.44

0.42

0.34

285,314,342

59.31

NUMBER ON 
ISSUE

NUMBER OF 
HOLDERS

9,338,860

25,113,327

79

5

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COMPANY  
PARTICULARS

Bionomics, a listed public Company, is domiciled and incorporated in 
Australia.

Bionomics’ primary listing is on the Australian Securities  
Exchange (ASX).

Bionomics shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange 
under the code BNO.

DIRECTORS

REGISTERED AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
31 Dalgleish Street
Thebarton  SA  Australia  5031
Telephone: +61 8 8354 6100 
Facsimile: +61 8 8354 6199 
E-mail: info@bionomics.com.au 
Web Address: www.bionomics.com.au

SHARE REGISTRY
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Level 5, 115 Grenfell Street
Adelaide  SA  Australia  5000
Telephone:  1300 556 161 (within Australia)

+61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia)

E-mail: web.queries@computershare.com.au
Web Address: www.computershare.com

SOLICITORS
Johnson Winter & Slattery
211 Victoria Square
Adelaide  SA  Australia  5000

Latham & Watkins LLP 
12670 High Bluff Drive 
San Diego CA 92130 
USA

AUDITORS
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
11 Waymouth Street
Adelaide  SA  Australia  5000

PATENT ATTORNEYS
Griffith Hack
Level 10, 161 Collins Street
Melbourne  VIC  Australia  3000

Davies Collison Cave
1 Nicholson Street
Melbourne  VIC  Australia  3000

Knobbe Martens Intellectual Property Law 
12790 El Camino Real 
San Diego CA 92130 
USA

Dr Errol DeSouza

Chairman

Dr Deborah Rathjen

Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director

Mr Trevor Tappenden

Non-Executive Director

Mr David Wilson

Mr Peter Turner

Mr Alan Fisher

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Dr Deborah Rathjen

Mr Jack  Moschakis

Dr Jens Mikkelsen
Ms Melanie Young
Dr Robert (Bob) Corringham
Mr Anthony Colasin

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Chief Executive Officer 
and Managing Director
Legal Counsel and  
Company Secretary 
Chief Scientific Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Business Officer 

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORS

Dr Glenn Begley  MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Prof Jonathon Cebon MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Dr Philippe Danjou MD PhD
Dr Jayesh Desai FRACP
Dr Tim Harris 
Dr José Iglesias MD
Prof Paul Fitzgerald PhD MSc
Dr Richard Hargreaves PhD
Dr Ann Hayes PhD Bsc
Dr Fiona McLaughlin PhD FSB
Prof Danny Rischin MBBS, FRACP, MD
Prof Paul Rolan MBBS, MD
Dr Fiona Thomson PhD
Dr Frank Yocca PhD

Bionomics ordinary shares commenced trading on the OTCQX 
marketplace n the US effective 2 March 2015  
under the ticker code “BNOEF”. 

Investors can find current financial disclosure and real-time level 2 
quotes for Bionomics on www.otcmarkets.com

For more information, please visit www.otcmarkets.com 

 
 
CONTENTS

01   VISION

02   HIGHLIGHTS

03   CHAIRMAN’S 
LETTER

04   CEO+MANAGING 
DIRECTOR’S 
REPORT

09   PIPELINE

12   INTELLECTUAL 
PROPERTY  
PORTFOLIO

13   BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS

16   MANAGEMENT

18    DIRECTOR’S 
REPORT

35   ANNUAL 

FINANCIAL  
STATEMENTS

81    INDEPENDENT 
AUDIT REPORT

83    SHAREHOLDER 
INFORMATION

85    COMPANY 

PARTICULARS

BIONOMICS IS 
DISCOVERING AND 
DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE 
THERAPEUTICS FOR SERIOUS 
MEDICAL CONDITIONS,  
WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO 
ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES 
FOR PATIENTS, SHAREHOLDERS  
AND EMPLOYEES. 
Bionomics is a leader in the discovery and development 
of innovative biopharmaceuticals with operations  
in Australia, Europe and US.

The Company undertakes discovery, development and  
strategic partnering of first in class and best in class drugs 
to treat patients with serious medical conditions  
including cancer and central nervous system disorders.

Bionomics utilizes key global, strategic  
partnerships for the commercialisation of its drugs.

2016
BIONOMICS 
ANNUAL 
REPORT

31 DALGLEISH STREET,  
THEBARTON, SA   
AUSTRALIA, 5031  
WWW.BIONOMICS.COM.AU  
ABN 53 075 582 740