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2023
ANNUAL
REPORT

TABLE  O F 
CON TENTS
BPH ENERGY LIMITED  

AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES

Chairman's Letter 

Review of Operations 

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence  
Declaration 

Corporate Governance 
Statement

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 Consolidated  
Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

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Independent Auditor’s Report 

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Additional Securities  
Exchange Information  

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COMPANY INFORMATION

Directors

David Breeze – Chairman/Managing Director
Charles Maling – Non Executive Director 
Anthony Huston - Non Executive Director

Registered Office

Unit 12, Level 1, 114 Cedric Street, STIRLING WA 6021

Principal Business Address

Unit 12, Level 1, 114 Cedric Street, STIRLING WA 6021
Telephone: (08) 9328 8366
Facsimile: (08) 9328 8733
Website: www.bphenergy.com.au
E-mail: admin@bphenergy.com.au

Auditor

HLB Mann Judd (WA) Partnership
Level 4
130 Stirling Street
PERTH WA 6000

Share Registry

Advanced Share Registry Limited
110 Stirling Highway 
NEDLANDS WA 6009
Telephone: (08) 9389 8033

Australian Securities Exchange Listing

ASX Limited
(Home Exchange: Perth, Western Australia)
ASX Codes:  BPH, BPHOB

Australian Business Number

41 095 912 002

Photographis and images used throughout this report do not 

depict assets of the company unless expressly indicated.

 
  
Chairman's Letter

Dear Shareholder

The importance of new gas supply sources for the Australian east coast has been highlighted by the 
Government's release of its ‘Future Gas Strategy Consultation Paper‘1

In releasing the strategy paper the “ Resources Minister Madeleine King has warned that decreasing 
gas supply faster than demand will lead to ‘shortages, supply disruptions and high prices’, while also 
‘worsening poverty and inequality’, launching a strong economic defence for the fuel source’s role in 
underpinning the nation’s clean energy transition.” 2

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) also recently released its 2023 Electricity Statement 
of Opportunities (ESOO) report3, providing a 10-year reliability outlook that signals development 
needs for each state in the National Electricity Market (NEM). It is further evidence that urgent and 
ongoing investment is needed to maintain energy reliability, with AEMO warning of a “material risk” to 
Australia’s power supplies because of future gas shortfalls and a lack of investment in gas generation. 
It highlights “ongoing availability” of energy sources such as gas “will be critical to the reliability” of the 
NEM, along with over 1.5GW of new gas power generation capacity needed in New South Wales and 
Victoria by 2026/27 to meet current reliability standards3.

In the Government’s Future Gas 
Strategy Consultation Paper1, a 
gas supply and demand graph is 
published combining the analysis of 
AEMO and the Australian Competition 
and Consumer Commission (ACCC) 
which shows a shortfall of supply 
to demand beginning in 2027 and 
widening significantly after that. 
The chart is reproduced below and 
shows a forecast supply shortfall of 
approximately 800 PJ/Annum by 2034.
This forecast shortfall is greater than 
the entire combined annual domestic 
gas use of Queensland, Victoria, New 
South Wales, South Australia and 
Tasmania (See Fig 2 Domestic gas use 
by jurisdiction1).

Source: Department of Industry Science and 

Resources Future Gas Strategy Consultation 

Paper1, page 6,35, AEMO, ACCC.

Gas supply is forecast to decline on the 
Chapter 1: Demand 
east coast of Australia
Figure 15: Gas supply is forecast to decline on the east coast of Australia62 
Australian gas is used in Australia and by our trade partners: 

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to generate electricity 
as a heat source for the residential and commercial sectors (homes and small businesses like 
restaurants) 
as a heat source for large scale industrial users (factories and smelters) 
as a feedstock in manufacturing (for example, to produce fertiliser, plastics, clothing, 
insulators and detergents) 
as a transport fuel. 

Gas use in Australia 
Gas used in Australia is known as ‘domestic gas’ and is used in many different ways across Australia 
(see Figure 2, below, and Chapter 2). In Victoria and New South Wales, households and 
manufacturers consume the most gas, whereas in Western Australia and Queensland, electricity 
generators, manufacturers and mining consume the most gas. 

Figure 2: Domestic gas use by jurisdiction 2020-20214  

WA

Figure 16: Gas supply is also forecast to decline on the west coast of Australia63 

QLD

VIC

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Electricity generation

Manufacturing

Mining

Residential

Gas supply

Commercial and services Transport

Other

Gas in electricity generation 
Gas is an important fuel to generate electricity in Australia.  

1

Australia’s gas-fired generators consumed around 380 petajoules (PJ) in 2020-21, which produced 
around 5.7% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.5 The extent to which gas-fired generators are 
62 This figure was developed by combining supply data from Chart 5.2 from the Australian Competition and 
Consumer Commission (ACCC), Gas inquiry January 2023 interim report, Commonwealth of Australia, 2023, 
and demand forecast data from Figure 7 in AEMO’s 2023 Gas Statement of Opportunities. Demand and supply 
4 DCCEEW Australian Energy Statistics 2022 Energy Update Report, Commonwealth of Australia, 2022, 
forecasts can be influenced by various factors, including the influence of measures like the Heads of 
accessed 14 July 2023. This is the most recent publication of nationally consistent energy statistics at the time 
Agreement, in which LNG exporters on the east coast of Australia agreed that uncontracted gas be first offered 
of writing. *Excludes LNG. Other includes Agriculture, Construction, Water and Waste. 
with reasonable notice on competitive market terms to the Australian domestic market before being offered 
5 Gas consumption figure is from DCCEEW, Australian Energy Update 2022, accessed 20 July 2023. Australia’s 

to the international market as LNG spot cargoes. The supply data does not account for continued investment 

net emissions in 2020-21, as reported in the National Inventory Report, expresses this as a percentage of 

in developing supply and contingent (2C) resources. 

63 This is drawn from Figure 1 in AEMO’s 2022 Western Australia Gas Statement of Opportunities, accessed 19 

July 2023. The forecasts in this figure, as above, do not account for the development of contingent resources. 

Future Gas Strategy consultation paper 

industry.gov.au 

Future Gas Strategy consultation paper 

industry.gov.au 

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Without the development of new gas resources eastern Australia, and particularly NSW, faces the very real 
prospect of supply shortfalls with consequent losses of jobs in gas-dependent industries, higher energy costs and 
disruptions to supply.

‘Most of Australia’s gas production is located far from where most Australians live. This limits the ability to move gas 
from where it is produced to where it is consumed. New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, South 
Australia and Victoria are reliant on transport of gas to their markets. Their vulnerability arises from high demand, the 
forecast rapid decline of traditional supply from the Bass Strait and policies that discourage new local supply.1

‘On the east coast, the gas transmission system was developed to transport gas from south to north. This is 
because a large proportion of the gas that Australians have used over the past fifty years was sourced from 
offshore gas fields in Victoria.’

Advent Energy Limited (in which BPH is a 35.8% shareholder) can potentially play a significant and direct role in 
NSW’s energy transition and help to reduce energy costs. Prospective gas resources have been identified in PEP-
11 of 5.7 TCF4 across multiple structures along the continental shelf.  The prospective resource, if proven, has the 
possibility of supplying NSW with the bulk of its gas needs for 20 years.

As the Australian Energy Producers has highlighted: Gas meets almost 30 per cent of Australia’s energy needs-
More than 5 million Australian households use gas directly for heating and cooking.-Gas is a critical component of 
products we rely on every day, including ammonia (for fertilisers) and the manufacture of bricks, glass, plastics and 
medical products.5

Potential gas production offshore from Newcastle, from the PepII Permit and the potential to use that same 
area to permanently store captured carbon emissions, can both contribute to meeting the challenges of climate 
change and sustaining secure employment in the region

Over the past year significant developments have also occurred in BPH investee companies Cortical Dynamics and 
Clean Hydrogen Technologies. 

Clean Hydrogen is developing its “Commercial System” where it will satisfy scale and commercial objectives 
resulting in the development of income from sale of Clean Hydrogen Products. Clean Hydrogen’s Commercial 
System means an end-to-end system which consumes and processes hydrocarbons, using Clean Hydrogen's 
own thermocatalytic reactor process and Clean Hydrogen's catalysts to produce hydrogen at commercial scale, 
enabling the sale of the Clean Hydrogen Products (being hydrogen and carbon black). 

In addition, investee company Cortical Dynamics Limited has secured FDA 510(k) clearance in the USA for its 
flagship technology, the Brain Anaesthesia Response Monitor or BARM™ system version. FDA clearance is a major 
milestone in Cortical’s development and lays the foundation for the commercialisation of the BARM™ system in 
the USA. The BARM™ “plug and play “version 1 was approved compatible by Philips with its IntelliView operating 
room monitors earlier this year.

These factors provide support for a positive 2024.

Yours sincerely 

1 Future gas Strategy Consultation Paper, Department of Industry Science and Resources 03 10 2023 
2 “Cut gas supply and fuel poverty, says Resources Minister Madeleine King” The Australian 03 10 2023
3 2023 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
4 Berge 2010, Independent Expert Report - Permo Triassic, as released by MEC Resources to the ASX 22nd December 2010
5 A.E.P. (Australian Energy Producers) Factsheets 7 June 2023

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INVESTMENTS 

Advent Energy Ltd (“Advent”), BPH 35.8% 

Advent is an unlisted oil and gas exploration and 
development company with onshore and offshore 
exploration and near-term development assets 
around Australia and overseas.

PEP 11 Oil and Gas Permit Offshore  
Sydney Basin (85%)

Advent, through wholly owned subsidiary Asset 
Energy Pty Ltd (“Asset”), holds 85% of Petroleum 
Exploration Permit PEP 11, an exploration permit 
prospective for natural gas located in the Offshore 
Sydney Basin,  the other 15% being held by Bounty  
Oil and Gas (ASX:BUY).

PEP 11 is a significant offshore exploration area with 
large scale structuring and potentially multi-trillion 
cubic feet (Tcf) gas charged Permo-Triassic reservoirs. 
Mapped prospects and leads within the Offshore 
Sydney Basin are generally located less than 50km 
from the Sydney-Wollongong-Newcastle greater 
metropolitan area and gas pipeline network. 

The offshore Sydney Basin has been lightly explored 
to date, including a multi-vintage 2D seismic data 
coverage and a single exploration well, New Seaclem-1 
(2010). Its position as the only petroleum title offshore 
New South Wales provides a significant opportunity 
should natural gas be discovered in commercial 
quantities in this petroleum title. It lies adjacent to the 
Sydney-Newcastle region and the existing natural gas 
network servicing the east coast gas market.  
The total P50 Prospective Resource calculated for  
the PEP11 prospect inventory is 5.7 Tcf with a net 4.9 
Tcf to Advent (85%WI, refer the Company’s ASX release 
of 21 March 2023). The two largest prospects in the 
inventory are Fish and Baleen.

Advent has previously interpreted significant 
seismically indicated gas features in PEP11.   
Key indicators of hydrocarbon accumulation features 
have been interpreted following review of the 2004 
seismic data (reprocessed in 2010).  The seismic 
features include apparent Hydrocarbon Related 
Diagenetic Zones (“HRDZ”), Amplitude Versus  
Offset (“AVO”) anomalies and potential flat spots.  

In addition, a geochemical report has provided 
support for a potential exploration well in PEP11.  
The report reviewed the hydrocarbon analysis 
performed on sediment samples obtained in PEP11 

during 2010. The 2010 geochemical investigation 
utilised a proprietary commercial hydrocarbon 
adsorption and laboratory analysis technique to 
assess the levels of naturally occurring hydrocarbons 
in the seabed sediment samples. The report 
supports that the Baleen prospect appears best 
for hydrocarbon influence relative to background 
samples. In addition, the report found that the Baleen 
prospect appears to hold a higher probability  
of success than other prospects. 

Advent has demonstrated considerable gas 
generation and migration within PEP11, with the 
mapped prospects and leads highly prospective  
for the discovery of gas.

Advent is a strong supporter of plans for Net Zero  
by 2050 and sees the company playing a direct role  
in achieving that target, especially in New South 
Wales. It aims to do this in two ways. First, by finding 
gas closest to Australia’s biggest domestic energy 
market, gas which can be used to provide reliable 
back-up for increased uptake of renewable energy 
in NSW. Second, through its plans to explore for 
opportunities in offshore NSW for CCS, Carbon 
Capture and Storage (geo-sequestration of CO2 
emissions), a key clean energy technology. 

In February 2023 the resolution of the Federal Court 
Proceedings (WAD106/2022) between Asset and the 
Respondents (being the Commonwealth Minister  
for Resources et al) was announced.  The proceedings 
involved the decision made on 26 March 2022 by 
the Commonwealth - New South Wales Offshore 
Petroleum Joint Authority (“Joint Authority”) to refuse 
Asset Energy’s Application (as PEP 11 Joint Venture 
operator) for a variation and suspension of the 
conditions to which PEP 11 is subject and a related 
refusal to grant an extension of term. The presiding 
Judge Justice Jackson agreed with the consent 
position reached by the parties, quashed the decision 
and concluded that the decision of the Joint Authority 
was affected by apprehended bias. This was because 
a fair-minded observer would have reasonably 
apprehended that the former Prime Minister  
of Australia, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, as a member  
of the Joint Authority, did not bring a fair mind to 
determine Asset Energy’s application. Advent has 
provided further information in April and June 2023  
to the National Offshore Petroleum Titles 
Administrator (NOPTA) in response to requests  
for updated information subsequent to the decision 
in the Federal Court proceedings detailed above. 

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Advent now has two continuing applications with 
NOPTA for suspension and extension of the PEP11 
permit, the first lodged in December 2019 and the 
second in January 2021. The first application was on 
the basis of Force Majeure and is the only application 
which is the subject of the NOPTA notice. The second 
was under COVID and was accepted but not dealt 
with pending an outcome on the first application 
made in December 2019.

Asset Energy continues to progress the joint  
venture’s applications for the variation and 
suspension of work program conditions and related 
extension of PEP-11. While the applications for the 
variation and suspension of work program conditions 
and related extension of PEP-11 are being considered, 
Asset is investigating the availability of a mobile 
offshore drilling unit to drill the proposed Seablue-1 
well on the Baleen prospect which would take 
approximately thirty-five days to complete. Asset is  
in communication with drilling contractors and other 
operators who have recently contracted rigs for work 
in the Australian offshore beginning in the first half 
of 2024. Work continues progressing the permit 
commitment including well planning. A draft  
of the environmental plan has been received  
and is being reviewed. 

The directors have confidence that a suitable 
outcome will be achieved however there is no 
certainty at this stage that the application will be 
successful and / or of further funding being made 
available. If Asset Energy loses its right of tenure 
in respect of PEP 11 then book value of capitalised 
exploration and evaluation expenditure of $14.49 
million will need to be written off to the Statement  
of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. 

In the meantime, PEP 11 continues in force  
and the PEP 11 Joint Venture is in compliance with  
the contractual terms of PEP 11 with respect to such 
matters as reporting, payment of rents and the 
various provisions of the Offshore Petroleum and 
Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.

Clean Hydrogen Technology Corporation

 The Company and its 35.8% investee Advent 
(together, the “Purchasers”) had been assessing 
new investment opportunities, where there are ever 
increasing obligations to provide energyw solutions 
with a responsible management and protection 
against carbon emissions. The transitioning from 
hydrocarbons such as coal and oil to hydrogen, 
produced with no emissions, is now presenting real 
economies and growth globally. Although natural  

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gas also presents continued growth and will play 
a role for many years to come, it too will need to 
become a source of energy with no CO2 emissions.

On 2 August 2022 BPH announced that, following 
its shareholders’ meeting on 21 June 2022 at which 
shareholders voted unanimously to approve an 
investment in hydrogen technology company 
Clean Hydrogen Technologies Corporation (“Clean 
Hydrogen” or “Vendor” or “Borrower”), BPH and its 
investee Advent Energy Ltd (“Advent” or “Lender”) 
settled for the acquisition of a 10% interest in Clean 
Hydrogen for $1,000,000 USD (“Cash Consideration”) 
(8% BPH and 2 % Advent) under a Loan Conversion 
Agreement dated 25 July 2022 following the payment 
of US$535,996 by the Purchasers, which was net  
of loans, accrued interest and deposits owed to the 
Purchasers by Clean Hydrogen.

At a proof-of-concept scale, Clean Hydrogen has 
developed and tested its processing capabilities 
which have successfully produced hydrogen,  
with no C02 emissions achieving on average a 92% 
cracking efficiency. Clean Hydrogen’s development 
activities have shown that, by processing (not 
burning) methane using their patented catalyst and 
a modified fluidised bed reactor, producing hydrogen 
with no CO2 emissions. This is referred to as turquoise 
hydrogen. In addition, Clean Hydrogen also produces 
a second product, used for battery manufacturing, 
called conductive carbon.

Clean Hydrogen uses methane as its current 
feedstock and in the future plans to consume natural 
gas. It does not burn the methane, it processes 
it, using its own patented catalyst and a bespoke 
designed fluidised bed reactor. The process it uses 
is called pyrolysis which is not new and has been 
used by the oil industry for many years. What is new 
is Clean Hydrogen’s success in the efficiency of its 
cracking the methane into turquoise hydrogen with 
non-CO2 emissions and the quality of the carbon 
black produced being majority conductive carbon 
with some carbon nano tubes. This process requires 
similar energy needs as Steam Methane Reforming 
(“SMR”) and in Clean Hydrogen’s view can be 
produced at a similar price at scale. Also, it requires  
no water as part of its process to produce hydrogen. 

Importantly, the Clean Hydrogen’s solution is being 
built with flexibility to work downstream at heavy 
transport fuelling hubs currently in use in the USA, 
mid-stream at steel plants replacing coking coal  
and upstream where the natural gas is processed  
into hydrogen, a much higher energy source which 

HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES can be piped for all uses including the production  
of electricity. As such the technology being developed 
by Clean Hydrogen’s solution requires very little 
change and impact to existing infrastructures  
and supply chains, unlike other solutions. Although 
Clean Hydrogen consider that electrolysis and other 
solutions will have their role in the future of hydrogen, 
they believe the majority of hydrogen will require the 
advancement of other technologies that can be more 
ubiquitous, cheaper to produce, use less electricity 
and operate within existing supply chains.

The Purchasers had a further right of first refusal 
(“ROFR”) to invest in Clean Hydrogen to a maximum 
of a further US$1,000,000 for a further 10%, on or 
before 31 December 2022. The ROFR conditions  
were subsequently amended such that it exists when 
(i) the Vendor does not seek a Series A investment 
in its equity securities comprising a minimum 
investment of US$3,000,000 by 30 April 2023, 
where such investment values the Vendor in excess 
of US$20,000,000 (such investment, a “Qualified 
Financing”), and (ii) the Vendor determines, in its 
sole and absolute discretion, that it requires at least 
a further US$1,000,000 investment for continued 
development and operations. Subject to the above, 
should the Purchasers exercise the ROFR, it must 
do so within 1 month of the Vendors request for 
the additional funding. The consideration payable 
is an aggregate of US$1,000,000, comprising of 
$US800,000 by BPH and US$200,000 by Advent 
(“Additional Cash Consideration”) subsequent to 
which BPH shall hold a total 16% interest in Clean 
Hydrogen and Advent shall hold a total 4% interest 
in Clean Hydrogen (based on the assumption that 
Clean Hydrogen has not issued any additional Clean 
Hydrogen Shares prior to the ROFR being exercised). 

Clean Hydrogen has not sought a Series A Investment 
in its equity securities comprising a minimum 
investment of US$3,000,000, and made a request  
for additional funding from BPH. Advent has lent 
Clean Hydrogen US$500,000 in accordance with 
unsecured loan agreements on normal commercial 
terms. The loans have been funded by monies loaned 
by BPH to Advent. The loan agreements provide for 
a further unsecured loan of US$500,000 to be made 
to the Borrower, of which US$250,000 is subject 
always to the Lender’s absolute discretion. Clean 
Hydrogen will allocate and issue up to 1,000 Options 
to Advent, with an exercise price of USD$3,000 each, 
and exercisable immediately, with the option for 
conversion into shares in Clean Hydrogen expiring 
ten years from the date of issue (“Clean Hydrogen 
Options”). An advance of every US$250,000 of the 

US$1,000,000 loan facility will equate to 250 Clean 
Hydrogen Options allocated to Advent or, from time 
to time, BPH. The Purchasers and Clean Hydrogen 
have agreed to enter into a separate loan conversion 
agreement which will enable the conversion of the 
loan amount into the Subscription Shares Tranche 2, 
representing the Purchasers further 10% interest  
in Clean Hydrogen.

The parties acknowledge and agree that the  
Cash Consideration and Additional Cash 
Consideration, shall be used by Clean Hydrogen  
to design, build, produce and test a reactor that can 
produce a minimum of 3.2kgs and as high as 15kgs 
of hydrogen per hour and to submit at least 2 new 
patents in an agreed geography, relevant to the 
production of hydrogen from proprietary technology.

BPH director Anthony Huston has been appointed  
as a director to the Board of Clean Hydrogen. 

Taranaki Basin

Advent’s 100% subsidiary, Aotearoa Offshore Ltd NZ 
(“AOL” or “Farminee”), had the right to acquire  
a 30% participating interest in Petroleum Exploration 
Permits (PEP) 57075, 60092 and 60093 covering  
an area of 5,180 km2 in the Taranaki Basin from  
OMV New Zealand Limited (“OMV” or “Farminor”).  
Advent, together with AOL, signed a Farm Out 
Agreement (“Agreement”) with OMV on 24 December 
2021. In December 2022 AOL gave notice to OMV 
under clause 4.3.6 of the Agreement that it was 
terminating the Agreement.

Clause 4.3.6 of the Agreement stated that if Condition 
Precedent 4 was not satisfied within 6 months  
(or such other date that the Farminor or Farminee 
may agree in writing) of submission of the application  
to the New Zealand Minister (“Minister”) responsible 
for the administration of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 
(“Act”) for the Minister’s approval (“Application”),  
either party may terminate the Agreement by notice 
to the other party. The potential acquisition of the 
OMV oil and gas business by US financial investor 
Carlyle also introduced a material uncertainty into  
the planning process necessitating a review  
by Advent of the Agreement.

On 21 December 2022 BPH advised that OMV had 
returned US$1.621 million (approximately A$2,423,000) 
to AOL in accordance with the termination of the 
Agreement. The US$1.621 million represents the 
Earning Costs 1 (“Earning Costs”) based on Agreement 
clause 5.1 paid by the Farminee to the Farminor  

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in early 2022. As a consequence of the termination  
of the Agreement the Advent group repaid BPH  
in December 2022:

-   the A$2,257,345 loan from BPH to pay  

for the Earning Costs

-   the A$800,000 BPH loaned the Advent group  
  to fund Year 1 exploration costs
-   accrued interest on these loans of A$146,152

Onshore Bonaparte Basin (100%)

Advent, through wholly owned subsidiary Onshore 
Energy Pty Ltd (“Onshore”), holds 100% of RL1  
in the onshore Bonaparte Basin in northern 
Australia.  The Bonaparte Basin is a highly prospective 
petroliferous basin, with significant reserves  
of oil and gas. Most of the basin is located offshore, 
covering 250,000 square kilometres, compared  
to just over 20,000 square kilometres onshore.  
RL1 (166 square kilometres in area), which covers 
the Weaber Gas Field, originally discovered in 1985. 
Advent has previously advised that the 2C Contingent 
Resources for the Weaber Gas Field in RL1 are 11.5 
billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas following  
an independent audit by RISC. Significant upside 
3C Contingent Resources of 45.8 Bcf have also been 
assessed by RISC.

The current rapid development of the Kununurra 
region in northern Western Australia, including  
the Ord River Irrigation Area phase 2, the township  
of Kununurra, and numerous regional resource 
projects provides an exceptional opportunity 
for Advent to potentially develop its nearby gas 
resources. Market studies have identified a current 
market demand of up to 30.8 TJ per day of power 
generation capacity across the Kimberley region that 
could potentially be supplied by Advent Energy’s 
conventional gas project RL1. The prospectivity of the 
Bonaparte Basin is evident from the known oil and 
gas fields in both the offshore and onshore portions 
of the basin. Advent has identified significant shale 
areas in RL1.

Advent has been evaluating the commercialization 
of RL1 and intends to convert the Retention Licence 
into a Production Licence. Onshore has commenced 
the regulatory processes to enable a re-entry to the 
Weaber-4 well and has prepared and submitted  
a Well Operations Management Plan (WOMP) and  
an Environmental Management Plan for the re-entry 
to Weaber-4. 

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Clean Hydrogen and Onshore have entered  
into a hydrocarbon process agreement (“Process 
Agreement”). Clean Hydrogen has capabilities  
at processing hydrocarbons from natural gas and 
producing two products, hydrogen (sometimes 
referred to as turquoise hydrogen) and carbon black 
and carbon nanotube products where such products 
are produced with no CO2 emissions in the core 
process. Carbon black is composed of fine particles 
of carbon produced by pyrolysis of natural gas at 
high temperatures which in pure form is a fine black 
powder. It is widely used in various applications for 
tyres, black colouring pigment of newspaper inks, 
resin colouring, paints, and toners, antistatic films, 
fibres, and floppy disks and as an electric conductive 
agent of high-technology materials. 

By the Process Agreement, Onshore and Clean 
Hydrogen propose to develop plans whereby 
Clean Hydrogen processes the hydrocarbons from 
Onshore's Rights and produces hydrogen and carbon 
black products (“Clean Hydrogen Products”). 

Clean Hydrogen is developing its “Commercial 
System” where it will satisfy scale and commercial 
objectives resulting in the development of  
income from sale of Clean Hydrogen Products.  
Clean Hydrogen’s Commercial System means an 
end-to-end system which consumes and processes 
hydrocarbons, using Clean Hydrogen's own 
thermocatalytic reactor process and Clean Hydrogen's 
catalysts to produce hydrogen at commercial scale, 
enabling the sale of the Clean Hydrogen Products. 

Under the material terms of the Process Agreement, 
Onshore will review the Commercial System once 
ready, conditional on the following: 

i.  Clean Hydrogen will keep Onshore 

informed of progress and timing for completion  

  of the Commercial System which is planned  

to be completed in 2023 in India. 

ii.  Clean Hydrogen will share details on design  
  and capabilities to assist Onshore in understanding  
  how its systems will integrate with Onshore’s  
  supply of hydrocarbons. 

iii. The parties will work together to develop  
  a plan to include timelines and needs for  
  production of Clean Hydrogen Products  

from Onshore's hydrocarbons. 

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iv. Once Onshore has a clear date for hydrocarbon  
  production, both parties will endeavour to finalise  

the planning to produce Clean Hydrogen Products. 

v.  When Clean Hydrogen and Onshore have agreed  
to a time for the production of Clean Hydrogen  

  Products, Clean Hydrogen will be responsible  
for due diligence relating to the compliance  
  with the local regulatory requirements for the   
  operation of the systems to produce the Clean  
  Hydrogen Products. 

The Process Agreement is non-binding and binding 
material contractual terms have yet to be agreed.

Clean Hydrogen will make itself available to answer  
all technical and business model queries as required 
and provide a dedicated point of contact to 
manage all Onshore’s queries. Onshore will use best 
endeavours to develop the plan with Clean Hydrogen. 
Onshore will provide Clean Hydrogen with detail on 
its Rights and the timing to assist with planning.  
As part of the plan Onshore and Clean Hydrogen  
shall define and agree on the markets for the sale  
of the Clean Hydrogen Products. 

Onshore accepts no liability for the design and 
operation of the systems to produce the Clean 
Hydrogen Products. The Process Agreement does  
not preclude Onshore’s right to look at other plans  
for use of hydrocarbons associated with its Rights.

EP 386

Advent’s 100% subsidiary Onshore made an 
application for suspension and extension of the 
permit conditions in EP386 which was not accepted 
by the Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation  
and Safety (DMIRS). Onshore sought a review  
of the decision by the Minister of Resources who 
responded setting out a course of action in relation  
to that decision which Onshore is following.  
Onshore lodged an appeal against this decision  
with the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). The SAT 
determined that it did not have the coverage to hear 
the appeal and the decision allowed for the matter  
to be determined through a Supreme Court  
of WA action. 

During the year Advent issued 2,100,000 shares  
at $0.05 per share.

Cortical Dynamics Ltd (“Cortical”), BPH 16.8%

Investee Cortical Dynamics Limited is an Australian 
based medical device neurotechnology company  
that is developing BARM™, an industry leading  
EEG (electrical activity) brain function monitor. 
BARM™ is being developed to better detect  
the effect of anaesthetic agents on brain activity 
under a general operation, aiding anaesthetists 
in keeping patients optimally anaesthetised. 
The Australian manufactured and designed, 
electroencephalographically based (EEG-based), 
BARM™ system is configured to efficiently image  
and display complex information related to 
the clinically relevant state of the brain. When 
commercialized the BARM™ system will be offered  
on a stand-alone basis or integrated into leading 
brand operating room monitors as “plug and  
play” option. 

BARM™ has already received TGA approval, Korean 
MFDS approval, the CE mark and the company has 
now made application for its FDA approval in the 
USA. The BARM™ system is protected by five patent 
families in multiple jurisdictions worldwide consisting 
of 36 granted patents. Cortical will continue to drive 
the development of BARM™ and maintain  
its intellectual property.

Cortical has been granted a key patent relating 
to its Brain Anaesthesia Response Monitor 
(BARM) technology in the United States. Cortical 
has developed an extensive patent portfolio 
encapsulating the BARM monitoring unit, providing 
patent protection across a number of key brain 
monitoring markets. Currently, Cortical has patents 
awarded in France, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, 
Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Australia, New 
Zealand, the United States, Japan and the People’s 
Republic of China. The new Patent is titled "Apparatus 
and process for measuring brain activity" was made 
under United States Patent Application No. 17/614701.

Cortical has entered into a partnership with Austrian 
EEG experts ENCEVIS /AIT with a view to further 
enhance the BARM™ technology. The AIT Austrian 
Institute of Technology is Austria's largest research 
and technology organisation employing over 1,300 
people. The Republic of Austria (through the Federal 
Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, 
Mobility, Innovation and Technology) owns 50.46% of 
AIT, while the Federation of Austrian Industries owns 
the other 49.54%. ENCEVIS is a division of AIT that 
specialises in EEG.

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REVIEW OF OPERATION S 

In June 2022 Cortical won a prestigious grant 
from the MTPConnect BMTH program, the 
matched funding that will help Cortical develop 
an AI and machine learning capacity for BARM™. 
Conjunctionally Cortical has appointed a world class 
Head of Data Analytics who will focus on developing 
for the company a deep understanding of sedation 
level monitoring systems using Artificial Intelligence 
including neurophysiology (EEG), machine learning, 
statistical analysis, anaesthesiology. Application areas 
will include optimal management of anaesthesia and 
sedatives in the operating room and the ICU. Cortical 
has also appointed a full-time project manager. 

On 15 May 2023 the Company announced Philips 
Electronics North America Corp. had confirmed that 
Cortical had, with successful testing and provision 
of documentation, met the necessary prerequisites 
of the Philips License and Cooperation Agreement 
to claim the BARM-PEC as a compatible and 
“supported device“ for Philips Patient Monitoring 
Systems IntelliVue MP40-90 and MX400-850 using 
the Philips IntelliBridge EC10 Interface Module or 
IntelliBridge EC10 integral Interface Board, as well 
as Philips IntelliBridge System Release C.0 and 
Patient Information Center iX using the EC40/80 
Hub with Open Interface driver (ED/BD101) and EC5 
ID Module #106. Philips confirms that Cortical may 
now claim compatibility of the BARM-PEC with the 
abovementioned Philips IntelliVue Patient Monitoring 
Systems. Philips will include Cortical’s BARM-PEC in 
the list of Open Interface supported medical devices 
that is communicated to the Philips sales force and 
published on related Philips webpages.

Cortical continues the FDA 510K filing process  
for BARM™ in the USA assisted by Washington 
based technical advisors MCRA. The Food and Drug 
Administration (“FDA”) is the federal agency of the 
United States Department of Health and Human 
Services which regulates the sale of medical device 
products (including diagnostic tests) in the U.S. and 
monitors the safety of all regulated medical products. 
FDA approval is a necessary precursor for sales  
of BARM™ to commence in the USA. 

During the year Cortical issued 9,619,700 shares  
at $0.125 per share, together with 340,000 shares  
at $0.20 cents per share in June 2023. 

8

Molecular Discovery Systems Limited,  
BPH 20%

Molecular Discovery Systems Limited (“MDSystems”), 
launched in 2006 and spun off from BPH in 2010, is an 
associate of BPH. MDSystems has been working with 
the Molecular Cancer Research Group at the Harry 
Perkins Institute of Medical Research to validate HLS5 
as a novel tumour suppressor gene, particularly for 
liver cancer. The Molecular Cancer Research Group 
has developed a pre-clinical model of liver cancer 
where the expression of HLS5 is ablated i.e. it mimics, 
in part, patients that have low HLS5 (TRIM35) and 
develop liver cancer. Research conducted at the 
Perkins Institute has shown that HLS5 has significant 
tumour suppressor properties. The Perkins findings 
are supported by the two independent peer reviewed 
scientific publications, identifying a role for HLS5 
in cancer, demonstrating that the loss of HLS5 
expression may be a critical event in the development 
and progression of liver cancer.

The publications — a collaboration between Fudan 
University Shanghai Cancer Centre and other Chinese 
Institutes, including Shanghai Cancer Institute, Liver 
Cancer Institute, Second Military Medical University 
and Qi Dong Liver Cancer Institute —focused on 
identifying the role of HLS5 in liver cancer. The first 
article demonstrated that HLS5 binds a key enzyme 
involved in the production of energy for cancer cells 
(Pyruvate Kinase isoform M2 (PKM2)). They showed 
that HLS5 binds PKM2 to form a complex which 
inhibits the activation of PKM2. The formation of this 
HLS5/PKM2 complex ultimately limits the cancer 
cell’s means of energy production and its ability to 
proliferate. In the second publication the expression 
levels of HLS5 and PKM2 were assessed for potential 
use as a prognostic marker for hepatocellular 
carcinoma (HCC) - (liver cancer) .The study analysed 
liver samples of 688 patients who had HCC. The study 
found that patients who were positive for PKM2 
expression and negative for HLS5 expression had 
poorer overall survival and shorter time to recurrence. 
Taken together, the findings of both papers further 
support the research into HLS5 by MDS and the Harry 
Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to mineral 
resources contained within the PEP 11 Project 
reported on page 2 of this financial report is based 
on information reviewed by Mr David Bennett, an 
independent consultant with a PhD in geophysics 
from Australia National University, and more than 

HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES  
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in 
estimating reserves and resources, as well as in 
projecting future development capital expenditure, 
production costs and cash flows. Geoscientific 
resource assessment must be recognised as 
a subjective process of estimating subsurface 
accumulations that cannot be measured exactly.

BPH is an investment company and relies on the 
resource and ore reserve statements compiled by 
the companies in which it invests. All Resource and 
Reserve Statements have been previously published 
by the companies concerned. Summary data has 
been used. Unless otherwise stated all resource 
and reserve reporting complies with the relevant 
standards. Resources quoted in this report equal 100% 
of the resource and do not represent BPH’s investees’ 
equity share unless stated. The Company confirms 
that it is not aware of any new information or data 
that materially affects the information included in the 
original market announcements, and that all material 
assumptions and technical parameters  
have not materially changed. The Company also 
confirms that the form and context in which the 
relevant Competent Person’s findings are presented 
have not been materially modified from the original 
market announcements. 

40 years of experience in oil and gas exploration 
and discovery in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New 
Guinea and elsewhere. The information in this report 
that relates to Prospective Resource information 
in relation to the PEP11 is based on information 
compiled by the operator of these assets, Advent 
Energy Limited. This information was subsequently 
reviewed by Mr David Bennett, who has consented  
to the inclusion of such information in this report  
in the form and context in which it appears.  
The resources included in this report have been 
prepared using definitions and guidelines consistent 
with the 2007 Society of Petroleum Engineers 
(SPE) / World Petroleum Council (WPC) / American 
Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) / 
Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE) / 
Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS). 
The resources information included in this report 
are based on, and fairly represents, information and 
supporting documentation reviewed by Mr Bennett. 
Mr Bennett is qualified in accordance with the 
requirements of ASX Listing Rule 5.41 and consents  
to the inclusion of the information in this report of the 
matters based on this information in the form and 
context in which it appears.

Cautionary Statement

Prospective Resources are the term given to the 
estimated hydrocarbon volumes (petroleum) that 
may potentially be produced in the event that they 
are discovered by the drilling of an exploration 
well. Prospective Resources may potentially be 
recovered by the application of a future development 
project and may relate to undiscovered resource 
accumulations. These estimates have both an 
associated risk of discovery and an inherent risk  
of development. Further exploration and appraisal 
drilling will be required to determine the existence  
of a commercially recoverable quantity of petroleum 
(oil and/or gas).

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DIRECTORS' REPORT 

The directors of BPH Energy Ltd (”BPH Energy” 
or “the Company”) present their report on the 
Company and its controlled entities (“consolidated 
entity” or “Group”) for the financial year ended  
30 June 2023.

Directors

Financial Position 

The consolidated entity has a working capital  
surplus of $6,011,749 (2022: surplus of $2,145,178).  
The net assets of the consolidated entity increased by 
$5,112,192 to $19,412,039 over the year to 30 June 2023. 
Included in trade creditors and payables is current 
director fee accruals of $685,107 (2022: $639,419). 

The names of directors in office at any time during  
or since the end of the year are:

Non-Audit Services

David Breeze
Anthony Huston 
Charles Maling 

Company Secretary

Mr David Breeze was appointed Company Secretary 
on 23 November 2016. He has many years’ experience 
in the management of listed entities. 

Principal Activities 

The principal activities of the consolidated entity 
during the financial year were investments in 
biotechnology and oil and gas exploration entities.

Operating Results

The consolidated entity has reported a net profit  
after tax for the year ended 30 June 2023 of $852,332 
(2022: loss of $1,078,581) and has a net cash outflow 
from operating activities of $1,050,582 (2022: outflow 
of $1,022,124).  

The net profit from ordinary activities after tax is after 
recognising (i) consulting and legal costs of $788,318 
(2022: $434,906), (ii) share of associates’ losses of 
$192,412 (2022: $405,496), (iii) share-based payments 
expense of $201,551 (2022: $Nil), and (iv) fair value gain 
of $2,433,227 (2022: $Nil).

Dividends

The directors recommend that no dividend be paid  
in respect of the current period and no dividends have 
been paid or declared since the commencement  
of the period.

Review of Operations 

A Review of Operations is set out on pages 3 to 9  
and forms part of this Directors’ Report.

No fees for non-audit services were paid/payable  
to the external auditors during the year ended 30 
June 2023 (2022: $Nil).

Capital 

On 18 August 2022 the Company announced that 
it had received binding commitments to raise 
approximately $1.5 million (before costs) (“August 
Placement”). The August Placement comprised 
the issue of 115,384,615 new fully paid ordinary 
shares in the Company at an issue price of $0.013 
per share. In addition to the August Placement, 
the Company launched a one (1) for twenty-five 
(25) non-renounceable Entitlement Offer to raise 
approximately $400,000 (before costs) through 
the issue of 30,769,230 new fully paid ordinary 
shares (“Entitlement Shares”) at $0.013 per share 
(“Entitlement Offer”). 

The intended use of funds is:
-  $0.90 million - Further Investment in Clean  
  Hydrogen Technology Corporation
-  $0.68 million - Funding for exploration and  
  development of oil and gas investments 
-  $0.32 million - For working capital including costs  
  of the offer

August Placement and Entitlement Offer participants 
received one (1) free Attaching Option for every one 
(1) share subscribed for under the August Placement 
and Entitlement Offer, exercisable at $0.03 each with 
an expiry date of 30 September 2024 (“Attaching 
Options”). Everblu Capital Limited (“Everblu”) acted  
as the Lead Manager for the August Placement  
and Entitlement Offer. Everblu was paid a cash  
fee of 6% on funds raised by Everblu under the  
August Placement and one (1) Broker Option per 
three (3) shares issued, being 38,461,538 Broker 
Options, exercisable at $0.03 each, expiring 30 
September 2024.

Environmental Issues

The consolidated entity’s operations are not regulated 
by any significant environmental regulation under 
law of the Commonwealth or of a state or territory. 

On 11 October 2022 BPH announced that it 
had received binding commitments to raise 
approximately $1.196 million (before costs) (“October 
Placement”). The October Placement comprised  

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the issue of 66,494,825 new fully paid ordinary shares 
in the Company at an issue price of $0.018 per share. 

The intended use of funds is: 
-  $0.65 million - Further Investment in Clean  
  Hydrogen Technology Corporation
-  $0.35 million - Funding for exploration and  
  development of oil and gas investments 
-  $0.10 million - For working capital including costs  
  of the offer

October Placement participants received one (1) free 
Attaching Option for every one (1) share subscribed 
for under the October Placement, exercisable at 
$0.03 each with an expiry date of 30 September 2024. 
Everblu acted as the Lead Manager for the October 
Placement. Everblu was paid a cash fee of 6% on 
funds raised by Everblu under the October Placement 
and one (1) Broker Option per three (3) shares issued, 
being 22,164,942 Broker Options, exercisable at $0.03 
each, expiring 30 September 2024.

On 17 April 2023 BPH announced that it had received 
binding commitments to raise $1 million (before 
costs) (“April Placement”). The April Placement 
comprised the issue of 52,631,578 new fully paid 
ordinary shares in the Company at an issue price  
of $0.019 per share. 

The intended use of funds is: 
-  $0.20 million - Further Investment in Clean  
  Hydrogen Technology Corporation
-  $0.70 million - Funding for exploration and  
  development of oil and gas investments 
-  $0.10 million - For working capital including costs  
  of the offer

April Placement participants received one (1) free 
Attaching Option for every two (2) shares subscribed 
for under the April Placement, exercisable at $0.03 
each with an expiry date of 30 September 2024. 
Everblu and 62 Capital Limited acted as the Managers 
for the April Placement. They were paid a cash fee of 
6% on funds raised under the April Placement and 
one (1) Broker Option per two (2) Attaching Options 
issued, being 13,157,894 Broker Options, exercisable  
at $0.03 each, expiring 30 September 2024. 

The Company undertook a Loyalty Option issue of 
one (1) option for every eight (8) shares held (“Loyalty 
Options”) with an offer closing date of 10 May 2023 
and a subscription price of $0.004 per Loyalty Option. 
The Loyalty Options, which have the same exercise 
price and expiry date as the Attaching Options, 
raised $438,799 from the issue of 109,699,865 Loyalty 

Options in May and June 2023, of which $403,542 was 
received in cash and $35,257 set off against liabilities 
for director fees. 

The purpose of this Loyalty Option issue was to 
replace a November 2022 Loyalty Options Prospectus 
(“November 2022 Prospectus”). Due to the Company’s 
suspension from ASX it did not satisfy the quotation 
condition, being the quotation of the Loyalty Options 
offered under the November 2022 Prospectus 
within three months of the date of that Prospectus 
(“Quotation Condition”). The Quotation Condition 
expired on 27 February 2023 and, as a result, the issue 
of the Loyalty Options under the November 2022 
Prospectus was void. 

The Loyalty Options offer will provide the Company 
with a potential source of additional capital if the 
Loyalty Options are exercised in the future, being 
$3,290,996 where all Loyalty Options are exercised.

In addition, during the year the Company issued  
7,000 new fully paid ordinary shares for proceeds  
of $132 and 7,500 share options for proceeds of $30  
as a “cleansing” process to permit the secondary 
trading of securities under the Corporations Act.  
The share options have the same exercise price  
and expiry date as the Attaching Options.

On 2 February 2023 the Company issued 15,000,000 
Incentive Options to director Mr David Breeze with  
an exercise price of $0.03 per option and an expiry 
date of 30 September 2024 as approved at the 
Company’s November 2022 Annual General Meeting.

On 29 July 2022, 96,235,678 listed share options with 
an exercise price of $0.05 each expired unexercised. 

On 30 November 2022, 400,000 unlisted share 
options with an exercise price of $0.20 each expired 
unexercised. 

On 8 February 2023, 7,285,714 listed share options with 
an exercise price of $0.26 each expired unexercised.

Subsequent Events 

There are no other matters or circumstances that 
have arisen since the end of the financial year other 
than outlined elsewhere in this financial report that 
have significantly affected, or may significantly affect, 
the operations of the consolidated entity, the results 
of those operations, or the state of affairs of the 
consolidated entity in future financial years.

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Information on Directors

A Huston 

D Breeze

Managing Director, Executive Chairman,  
and Company Secretary – Age 69  
Shares held – 59,750,805 / Options held 24,273,510

David is a Corporate Finance Specialist with extensive 
experience in the stock broking industry and capital 
markets. He has been a corporate consultant to Daiwa 
Securities; and held executive and director positions 
in the stock broking industry. David has a Bachelor of 
Economics and a Masters of Business Administration, 
and is a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors 
of Australia.  He has published in the Journal of 
Securities Institute of Australia and has also acted as 
an Independent Expert under the Corporations Act. 
He has worked on the structuring, capital raising and 
public listing of over 70 companies involving in excess 
of $250M. These capital raisings covered a diverse 
range of areas including oil and gas, gold, food, 
manufacturing and technology. During the  
last 3 years David has held the following listed 
company directorship.

MEC Resources Limited (from April 2005 to present)

David is also a director of Grandbridge Limited, 
Cortical Dynamics Limited, Molecular Discovery 
Systems Limited, Diagnostic Array Systems Limited, 
and Advent Energy Limited and its subsidiaries.

C Maling

Non-Executive Director – Age 69 
Shares held – 5,275,144 / Options held – 2,062,284

Charles Maling was formerly the Communications 
Officer for the Office of the Western Australian State 
Government Environmental Protection Authority 
(“EPA”) with a responsibility for advising the Chairman 
of the EPA on media issues. He has a Bachelor of 
Sociology and Anthropology with a Media minor. 
Charles worked with the Western Australian State 
Government Department of the Environment   
for 14 years and further 8 years for the EPA. His 
administrative roles included environmental research 
(including a major study on Perth Metropolitan 
coastal waters and Western Australian estuaries) 
environmental regulation and enforcement and 
media management. In the past three years Charles 
has not held any listed company directorships:

Charles is a director of Grandbridge Limited. 

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Non-Executive Director – Age 68  
Shares held – 9,438,070 / Options held – 1,542,762

Tony Huston has been involved for over 40 years  
in engineering and hydrocarbon industries for 
both on and off shore exploration/development. 
Early career experience commenced with Fitzroy 
Engineering Ltd, primarily working on development 
of onshore oil fields. During the 1990’s Tony managed 
JFP NZ International, a Texas based exploration 
company that included a Jack Up rig operating  
in NZ waters. In 1994 Tony oversaw the environmental 
consent process required to drill a near inshore 
well that was drilled from “land” into the offshore 
basin during 1995. In 1996 Tony formed his own E&P 
Company to focus re-entry of onshore wells, primarily 
targeting shallow pay that had been passed or 
ignored from previous operations. This was successful 
and the two plays opened up 20 years ago are still in 
operation. Recent focus (12 years) has been to utilise 
new technology for enhanced resource recovery and 
has been demonstrated in various fields, including 
US, Mexico, Oman, Italy and Turkmenistan. 

During the last 3 years Tony has held the following 
listed company directorships:

MEC Resources Limited (from October 2020  
to present)

Tony is also a director of Advent Energy Limited  
and Clean Hydrogen Technologies Corp.

Meetings of Directors

During the financial year there was one meeting  
of directors, of whom all attended. The Board also 
meets informally by telephone to discuss the  
business of the Company. Resolutions are passed  
by circulatory resolution. 

Future Developments

The Company will continue its investment 
 in energy resources and to assist its investee 
companies to commercialise breakthrough 
biomedical research developed in universities, 
medical institutes and hospitals.

Significant Changes in State Of Affairs

During the period there were no significant changes 
in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity other 
than those referred to in the financial statements 
or notes thereto.

HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES Indemnifying Officers or Auditors

During or since the end of the financial year the 
Company has not given an indemnity or entered  
an agreement to indemnify, or paid or agreed to pay 
directors and officers insurance premiums.

The Company has not indemnified the current  
or former auditors of the Company.

Remuneration Report (Audited)

This report details the nature and amount  
of remuneration for key management personnel 
of BPH Energy Limited. The Remuneration Report 
details the remuneration arrangements for KMP  
who are defined as those persons having authority 
and responsibility for planning, directing and 
controlling the major activities of the companies  
in the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, 
including any Director (whether executive or 
otherwise) of companies in the consolidated entity. 
The information provided in the Remuneration 
Report has been audited as required by Section 
308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Key Management Personnel

The Directors of the consolidated entity during or 
since the end of the financial year were as follows:

D Breeze   Executive Chairman, Managing Director  

and Company Secretary
A Huston   Non-Executive Director 
C Maling   Non-Executive Director 

All have held their current position for the whole  
of the financial year and since the end of the financial 
year unless otherwise stated.

Remuneration Policy

The remuneration policy of BPH Energy Limited 
has been designed to align director and executive 
objectives with shareholder and business objectives 
by providing a fixed remuneration component and 
offering specific long-term incentives as determined 
by the board and/or shareholders. The remuneration 
report as contained in the June 2022 financial report 
was adopted at the Company’s 2022 Annual General 
Meeting held on 30 November 2022. The board 
believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate 
and effective in its ability to attract and retain  
the best executives and directors to run and manage  
the Company, as well as create goal congruence 
between directors, executives and shareholders. 

The board’s policy for determining the nature  
and amount of remuneration for board members  
and senior executives of the Company is as follows:

•  The remuneration policy, setting the terms and 
conditions for the executive directors and other 
senior executives, was developed and approved  
by the board. 

•  All executives receive a base salary (which is 

based on factors such as length of service and 
experience), superannuation, fringe benefits  
and options.

•  The board reviews executive packages annually 
by reference to the Company’s performance, 
executive performance and comparable 
information from industry sectors and other listed 
companies in similar industries.

The performance of executives is measured against 
criteria agreed with each executive and is based 
predominantly on the amount of their workloads  
and responsibilities for the Company. The board  
may, however, exercise its discretion in relation  
to approving incentives, bonuses and options,  
and can recommend changes to recommendations. 
Any changes must be justified by reference to 
measurable performance criteria. The policy is 
designed to attract the highest calibre of executives 
and reward them for performance that results in 
long-term growth in shareholder wealth. Executives 
are also entitled to participate in the employee share 
and option arrangements. The Company did not 
engage remuneration consultants during the period.

The executive directors and executives which 
receive salaries receive a superannuation guarantee 
contribution as required by the government and  
do not receive any other retirement benefits. 

Shares given to directors and executives are valued 
as the difference between the market price of those 
shares and the amount paid by the director or 
executive. Options are valued using an appropriate 
valuation methodology.

The board policy is to remunerate non-executive 
directors at market rates for comparable companies 
for time, commitment and responsibilities.  
The maximum pool of non-executive director fees 
approved by shareholders is $250,000. Payments to 
non-executive directors are based on market practice, 
duties and accountability. Independent external 
advice is sought when required on payments to non-
executive directors. The maximum aggregate amount 
of fees that can be paid to non-executive directors 

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is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual 
General Meeting. Fees for non-executive directors 
are not linked to the performance of the Company. 
However, to align directors’ interests with shareholder 
interests, the directors are encouraged to hold shares 
in the Company and are able to participate in the 
employee option plan. The board does not have  
a policy in relation to the limiting of risk to directors 
and executives in relation to the shares and  
options provided.

Employment Contracts of Directors  
and Senior Executives

The employment conditions of the Managing 
Director, David Breeze, is formalised in a Product 
Development Agreement. The engagement  
is automatically extended for a period of 2 years  
at each anniversary date unless the Managing 
Director or the Company give notice of termination 
prior to the expiry of each term. The agreement 
stipulates the Managing Director may terminate  
the engagement with a six month notice period.  
The company may terminate the agreement without 
cause by providing six months written notice  
or making payment in lieu of notice, based on the 
individual’s annual salary component together with  
a redundancy payment of up to twelve months of 
the individual’s fixed salary component. Termination 
payments are generally not payable on resignation 
or dismissal for serious misconduct. In the instance 
of serious misconduct the company can terminate 
employment at any time. Any options not exercised 
before or on the date of termination will not lapse.

Interest in the shares and options of the Company and related bodies corporate

The following relevant interests in shares and options of the Company or a related body corporate  
were held by key management personnel.

Shareholdings

D L Breeze

A Huston

C Maling

Option holdings

Balance  

1.7.2022

57,452,695

9,075,067

5,072,253

Granted as 

Compensation

-

-

-

Acquired

2,298,110

363,003

202,891

Balance 

30.6.2023

59,750,8051

9,438,070

5,275,144

Balance
1.7.2022

Aquired

Expired

Balance 
30.6.2023

Total Vested 
30.6.2023

Total 
Exercisable 
and Vested 
30.6.2023

Total 
Unexercisable 
30.6.2023

D L Breeze

12,121,452

24,273,510

(12,121,452)

24,273,510

24,273,5101

24,273,5101

A Huston

C Maling

1,666,534

1,542,762

(1,666,534)

1,542,762

1,542,762

1,542,762

2,862,900

862,284

(1,662,900)

2,062,284

2,062,284

2,062,284

-

-

-

1 These include securities held by Grandbridge Limited, a Company of which Mr Breeze is Managing Director

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HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES Key Management Personnel Remuneration

The remuneration for each key management personnel of the consolidated entity during the year was as follows:

Key Management 
Person

D L Breeze

C Maling

A Huston

Total

2023

Short-term Benefits

Post-employment Benefits

Salary and 
fees  ($)

Bonus 
($)

Non-cash 
benefit ($)

Other 
(S)

Superannuation
(S)

148,000

25,000

25,000

198,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Key Management 
Person

Long-term 
Benefits

Share-based payment 
($)

Total
($)

Performance 
Related

Compensation 
Relating to 
Securities

%

54.6%

25.0%

37.3%

50.4%

Other ($)

Shares1/2

Options2

$

-

-

-

-

9,1924

812

1,452

11,456

326,319

33,330

39,902

399,551

169,1273/4

7,518

13,450

190,095

2022

%

-

-

-

-

Short-term Benefits

Post-employment Benefits

Salary and 
fees  ($)

Bonus 
($)

Non-cash 
benefit ($)

Other 
(S)

Superannuation
(S)

148,000

25,000

25,000

198,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

D L Breeze

C Maling

A Huston

Total

Key Management 
Person

D L Breeze

C Maling

A Huston

Total

Key Management 
Person

Long-term 
Benefits

Share-based payment 
($)

Total
($)

Performance 
Related

D L Breeze

C Maling

A Huston

Total

Other ($)

Shares

Options

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

148,000

25,000

25,000

198,000

%

-

-

-

-

Compensation 
Relating to 
Securities

%

-

-

-

-

1   The issue of these rights issue shares included one free attaching option for every rights issue share issued with an exercise price of $0.03 each  
  and an expiry date of 30 September 2024.
2   For securities issued in settlement of debt, the accounting standards require an expense to be recognised with respect to the fair value of shares and options.  
  The fair value of options granted is estimated using a Black and Scholes option pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options  
  were granted. These securities were issued under a non-renounceable Rights Issue on the same terms as issued to other shareholders.
3   These include the issue of 15,000,000 incentive options with an exercise price of $0.03 each and an expiry date of 30 September 2024.
4   These include securities issued to Grandbridge Limited, a Company of which Mr Breeze is Managing Director.

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DIRECTORS' REPORT 

Share Based Payments

The directors participated in the September 2022 Rights Issue with an associated free attaching option, satisfying 
the consideration by means of debt settlement against directors’ fees owing:

Director

Shares Issued

Shares - debt 
settlement ($)

Shares – share 
based payments 

Options Issued

Options – share 
based payments 
($)

David Breeze1

Charles Maling

Tony Huston

2,298,110

202,891

363,003

Total

2,864,004

$29,875

$2,638

$4,719

$37,232

$9,192

$812

$1,452

$11,456

2,298,110

202,891

363,003

$16,104

$1,422

$2,544

2,864,004

$20,070

1 These include securities held by Grandbridge Limited, a Company of which Mr Breeze is Managing Director, with a shares debt settlement by Grandbridge  
  of $1,974 and shares / options share based payments of $1,671.

The Rights Issue shares were issued at $0.013 per share with a free attaching option with an exercise price  
of $0.03 per option and an expiry date of 30 September 2024. The share price at the date of settlement was $0.017. 

The Directors participated in the February 2023 Loyalty Options Issue satisfying the consideration by means  
of the following debt settlement against directors’ fees owing:

Director

Options Issued

Options - debt 
settlement ($)

Options – share based payments ($)

David Breeze

Charles Maling

Tony Huston

Total

6,975,400

659,393

1,179,759

8,814,552

$27,900

$2,638

$4,719

$35,257

$64,485

$6,096

$10,906

$81,487

The Loyalty Options were issued at $0.004 per option with an exercise price of $0.03 per option  
and an expiry date of 30 September 2024. 

Director David Breeze participated in the February 2023 Incentive Options Issue which were issued for nil 
consideration:

Director

Options Issued

Options – share based payments ($)

David Breeze

15,000,000

$88,538

The Incentive Options have an exercise price of $0.03 per option and an expiry date of 30 September 2024.  

Other than the above, and director remuneration, there have been no material related party transactions  
during the period.

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HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES The following are share-based payment arrangements (options) were in existence for key management personnel 
at year end:

Grant Date

Date of Expiry

Fair Value of 
Options 
at Grant Date 

Exercise Price

Number of 
options

Vesting Date

November 2019

30 November 2024

$0.00051

May 2023

30 September 2024

$0.0092

$0.02

$0.03

1,200,000

At grant date

26,678,556

At grant date

1  Pre 1 for 10 share consolidation completed in April 2020

There are no further service or performance criteria that need to be met in relation to options granted.  
No options attributable to key management personnel were exercised during the year. 15,050,886 options with  
an exercise price of $0.05 each and 400,000 options with an exercise price of $0.20 each expired during the period.
Options granted confer a right of one ordinary share for every option held. The fair value of options granted  
is estimated using a Black and Scholes option pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions  
upon which the options were granted. The inputs to the valuation model used are set out in Note 23 to this 
financial report. 

Company performance, shareholder wealth and director and executive remuneration. 

The following table shows the gross revenue and the net profit / (loss) for the last 5 years for the listed entity,  
as well as the share price at the end of the respective financial years. 

2023

Revenue from 

304,054

ordinary activities ($)

2022

154,702

2021

65,506

2020

240,243

20191

278,227

Net profit / (loss)  ($)

852,332

(1,078,581)

(1,612,424)

1,121,263

(3,013,043)

Share price at year 

end (cents per share)

Earnings per share 

(cents)

2.3

0.10

1.1

(0.16)

7.2

(0.28)

2.3

0.35

1.0

(1.7)

1 The 2019 share prices and earnings per share have been adjusted for the 1 for 10 share consolidation completed in April 2020. 

Proceedings on Behalf of Company 

No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene  
in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf  
of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings.  The Company was not a party to any such proceedings 
during the year.

Options

At the date of this report, the unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option are as follows:

Grant Date

Date of Expiry

Exercise Price

Number Under Option

November 2019

30 November 2024

August 2022 to June 
2023

30 September 2024

$0.02

$0.03

1,200,000

437,456,198

•  

400,000 unlisted share options with an exercise price of $0.20 each, 96,235,678 listed share options with an exercise  
price of $0.05 each, and 7,285,714 listed share options with an exercise price of $0.26 each expired unexercised during the year.

•   No person entitled to exercise the option had or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue  

of any other body corporate. 

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Significant Business Risks

The Group’s activities have inherent risk and the 
Board is unable to provide certainty of the expected 
results of these activities, or that any or all of these 
likely activities will be achieved. The Company 
considers key trends, issues and risks in the external 
operating environment when formulating strategy 
and plans. A summary of key external risks currently 
affecting the business and the Company’s response  
to them is outlined below:

Additional requirements for capital

Additional funding may be required in the event 
future costs exceed the Company’s estimates and 
to effectively implement its business and operations 
plans in the future, to take advantage of opportunities 
for acquisitions, joint ventures or other business 
opportunities, and to meet any unanticipated 
liabilities or expenses which the Company may incur.

Renewal of exploration permit

The Company’s 35.8% associate Advent holds,  
through its wholly owned subsidiary Asset Energy Pty 
Ltd (“Asset”), 85% of Petroleum Exploration Permit 
PEP 11, an exploration permit prospective  
for natural gas located in the Offshore Sydney Basin. 
This investment comprises a significant portion  
of the Company’s potential asset base. If Asset Energy 
loses its right of tenure in respect of PEP 11 then 
book value of capitalised exploration and evaluation 
expenditure of $14.49 million will need to be written 
off to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income.

Advent now has two continuing applications with 
NOPTA for suspension and extension of the PEP11 
permit, the first lodged in December 2019 and the 
second in January 2021. The first application was on 
the basis of Force Majeure and is the only application 
which is the subject of the NOPTA notice. The second 
was under COVID and was accepted but not dealt 
with pending an outcome on the first application 
made in December 2019.

Advent is actively and constructively engaging 
with regulator to bring this matter to a satisfactory 
conclusion in favour of Advent and, by implication, 
BPH. Advent has provided further information in April 
and June 2023 to the National Offshore Petroleum 
Titles Administrator (NOPTA) in response to requests 
for updated information subsequent to the decision 
in the Federal Court proceedings detailed above. In 
the meantime, PEP 11 continues in force and the PEP 

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11 Joint Venture is in compliance with the contractual 
terms of PEP 11 with respect to such matters as 
reporting, payment of rents and the various provisions 
of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas 
Storage Act 2006.

Research and development 

The Company can make no representation  
that any of its research into or development of the 
technologies will be successful, that the development 
milestones will be achieved, or that the technologies 
will be developed into products that are  
commercially exploitable.

Oil and gas industry risks 

The Company has a 35.8% interest in Advent Energy 
Ltd (Advent). Risks associated with this significant 
investment include but are not limited to risks 
associated with failure to discover an economic 
reserve or successfully produce from a reserve, 
fluctuations in oil and gas prices, no guarantee  
of permit renewals or granting of production  
licences, all of which could have a material  
adverse effect on the Company’s investment. 

(a)   Illiquid investment: as Advent is an unlisted entity, 
there is a risk that there will not be a ready market 
for the Company to sell its Advent shares. 

(b)  Oil and gas exploration: the business of oil and gas 
exploration, project development and production, 
by its nature, contains elements of significant risk 
with no guarantee of success. A failure to discover 
an economic reserve, or to successfully produce 
from such a reserve, will adversely affect Advent’s 
performance and have a resulting effect  
on the value of the Company’s investment  
in Advent Energy. 

(c)   Oil and gas price volatility: The demand for, and 
price of, oil and natural gas is highly dependent 
on a variety of factors, including international 
supply and demand, the level of consumer 
product demand, weather conditions, the price 
and availability of alternative fuels, actions taken 
by governments and international cartels, and 
global economic and political developments. 
International oil and gas prices have fluctuated 
widely in recent years and may continue to 
fluctuate significantly in the future. Fluctuations 
in oil and gas prices and, in particular, a material 
decline in the price of oil or gas may have a 
material adverse effect on Advent’s business, 
financial condition and results of operations. 

HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES (d)  Exploration and production licences: Advent’s 
operations are dependent upon the grant  
of appropriate licences, concessions, leases, 
permits and regulatory consents, which may  
be withdrawn or made subject to limitations. 
There is no guarantee that, upon completion  
of any exploration, a production licence will  
be granted with respect to exploration territory.  
There can also be no assurance that any 
exploration permit will be renewed or if so,  
on what terms. These licences place a range  
of past, current and future obligations on 
Advent. In some cases, there could be adverse 
consequences for breach of these obligations, 
ranging from penalties to, in extreme cases, 
suspension or termination of the relevant licence 
or related contract. These may then affect the 
Company’s investment in Advent. 

(e)   Expansion targets and operational delays:  
There can be no assurance that Advent will 
be able to complete any development of its 
properties on time or to budget, or that the 
current personnel, systems, procedures and 
controls will be adequate to support Advent’s 
operations. Any failure of management to identify 
problems at an early stage could have an adverse 
impact on Advent’s financial performance. 

(f)   Resources, reserves and production: no assurance 

can be given that any anticipated figures will be 
achieved or that the indicated level of recovery  
will be realised. Market fluctuations in the price 
of oil & gas may render oil & gas reserves and 
resources uneconomical. Moreover, short-term 
operating factors relating to oil & gas reserves 
and resources, such as the need for orderly 
development of an oil & gas reservoir may cause 
an oil & gas operation to be unprofitable in any 
particular accounting period. 

(g)  Limited operating history: Advent may not 

have assets producing positive cash flow and 
its ultimate success may depend on its ability 
to generate cash flow from active oil & gas 
operations in the future and its ability to access 
equity markets for its development requirements. 
Advent has not made profits to date and there  
is no assurance that it will do so in the future.  
A portion of Advent’s activities will be directed  
to the search for and the development of new 
oil & gas deposits. Significant capital investment 
will be required to achieve commercial 
production from Advent’s existing projects and 
from successful exploration efforts. There is no 

assurance that Advent will be able to raise the 
required funds to continue these activities. 

(h)  Additional financing: Advent is required to fund 
its share of approved exploration expenditure 
on certain of the properties on which it has 
exploration rights, failing which Advent’s 
exploration rights in the relevant property  
may be either reduced or forfeited. Advent may 
acquire exploration rights in other exploration 
properties which may require acquisition 
payments to be made and exploration 
expenditures to be incurred. The only sources  
of funding currently available to Advent are 
through the issue of additional equity capital, 
project finance or borrowing. There is no 
assurance that Advent will be successful in 
raising sufficient funds to commence drilling or 
production operations or to meet its obligations 
with respect to the exploration properties in 
which it has or may acquire exploration rights.  
The Directors currently believe that Advent’s 
working capital will not be sufficient to fund 
operations. Advent will therefore have to seek 
additional financing for operations  
at a later date. 

(i)   Regulatory approvals: Advent’s operations 

and the exploration agreements which it has 
entered into require approvals, licences and 
permits from various regulatory authorities, 
governmental and otherwise (including 
project specific governmental decrees). Such 
approvals, licences and permits are subject to 
change in various circumstances and further 
project specific governmental decrees and/or 
legislative enactments may be required. There 
can be no guarantee that Advent will be able 
to obtain or maintain all necessary approvals, 
licences and permits that may be required and/
or that all project specific governmental decrees 
and/or required legislative enactments will be 
forthcoming to explore for oil & gas and develop 
the properties on which it has exploration rights, 
commence construction or operation  
of production facilities or to maintain continued 
operations that economically justify the  
costs involved. 

(j)   Environmental factors: Advent’s operations are 
subject to environmental regulation (including 
regular environmental impact assessments 
and the requirement to obtain and maintain 
certain permits) in all the jurisdictions in which 
it operates. Such regulation covers a wide 

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variety of matters, including, without limitation, 
prevention of waste, pollution and protection of 
the environment, labour regulations and health 
and safety. Advent may also be subject under 
such regulations to clean-up costs and liability 
for toxic or hazardous substances which may 
exist on or under any of its properties or which 
may be produced as a result of its operations. 
Environmental legislation and permitting 
requirements are likely to evolve in a manner 
which will require stricter standards and 
enforcement, increased fines and penalties  
for non-compliance, more stringent 
environmental assessments of proposed projects 
and a heightened degree of responsibility for 
companies and their directors and employees. 

(k)   Competition: The oil & gas exploration and 
production business is competitive in all of 
its phases. Advent competes with numerous 
other companies and individuals, including 
competitors with greater financial, technical and 
other resources than itself, in the search for and 
acquisition of exploration and development rights 
on attractive oil & gas properties. Advent’s ability 
to acquire exploration and development rights 
on properties in the future will depend not only 
on its ability to develop the properties on which 
it currently has exploration and development 
rights, but also on its ability to select and acquire 
exploration and development rights on suitable 
properties for exploration and development.  
There is no assurance that Advent will continue 
to be able to compete successfully with its 
competitors in acquiring exploration and 
development rights on such properties. 

(l)   Currency risk: Currency fluctuations may affect 
the cash flow that Advent hopes to realise from 
its operations, as oil and gas is sold and traded 
on the world markets in United States dollars. 
Advent’s costs are incurred primarily in Australian 
dollars and United States dollars. 

(m) Uninsured risks: Advent, as a participant in 
exploration and mining programmes, may 
become subject to liability for hazards that cannot 
be insured against or against which it may elect 
not to be so insured because of high premium 
costs. Advent may incur a liability to third parties 
(in excess of any insurance cover) arising from 
pollution or other damage or injury. 

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(n)  Market perception: Market perception of small 

oil & gas exploration companies may change and 
this could impact on the value of the Company’s 
holdings and impact on Advent’s ability to raise 
further equity capital. 

Regulatory risk

The introduction of new legislation or amendments  
to existing legislation by governments, developments 
in existing common law, or the respective 
interpretation of the legal requirements in any  
of the legal jurisdictions which govern the Company’s 
operations or contractual obligations, could impact 
adversely on the assets, operations and, ultimately, 
the Company’s financial performance and its 
Securities. In addition, there is a commercial risk that 
legal action may be taken against the Company  
in relation to commercial matters. 

Development and commercialisation  
of technologies 

Securing rights to technologies, and in particular 
patents, is an integral part of securing potential 
product value in the outcomes of biotechnology 
research and development. Competition in retaining 
and sustaining protection of technologies and the 
complex nature of technologies can lead to expensive 
and lengthy patents disputes for which there can  
be no guaranteed outcome. 

The granting of a patent does not guarantee 
that the rights of others are not infringed or that 
competitors will not develop competing technologies 
that circumvents such patents. The Company’s 
success depends, in part, on its ability to obtain 
patents, maintain trade secret protection and 
operate without infringing the proprietary rights 
of third parties. Because the patent position of 
biotechnology companies can be highly uncertain 
and frequently involve complex legal and scientific 
evaluation, neither the breadth of claims allowed in 
biotechnology patents nor their enforceability can 
be predicted. There can be no assurance that any 
patents the Company or Universities may own or 
control or licence now and in the future will afford  
the Company commercially significant protection  
of the technologies, or that any of the projects that 
may arise from the technologies will have commercial 
applications. Although the Company is not aware  
of any third party interests in relation to the 
technologies rights of the technologies, and has taken 
steps to protect and confirm its interest in these 
rights, there is always a risk of third parties claiming 
involvement in technological and medical discoveries, 

HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES and if any disputes arise, they could adversely affect 
the Company. Although the Company will implement 
all reasonable endeavours to protect its technologies, 
there can be no assurance that these measures have 
been or will be sufficient. 

Potential Acquisitions 

As part of its business strategy, the Company may 
make acquisitions of or significant investments in 
complementary companies, products or technologies. 
Any such future transactions would be accompanied 
by the risks commonly encountered in making 
acquisitions of companies, products and technologies.

Climate Change Risks 

Transitioning to a lower-carbon economy may 
entail extensive policy, legal, technology and market 
changes to address mitigation and adaption 
requirements related to climate change. Depending 
on the nature, speed and focus of these changes, 
transition risks may pose varying levels of financial 
and reputational risk to the Company. While the 
Company will endeavour to manage these risks  
and limit any consequential impacts, there can  
be no guarantee that the Company will not be 
impacted by these occurrences. The climate change 
risks particularly attributable to the Company include: 

(a)  the emergence of new or expanded regulations 
associated with the transitioning to a lower 
carbon economy and market changes related  
to climate change mitigation. The Company may 
be impacted by changes to local or international 
compliance regulations related to climate change 
mitigation efforts, or by specific taxation or 
penalties for carbon emissions or environmental 
damage. These examples sit amongst an array  
of possible restraints on industry that may further 
impact the Company and its business viability. 
While the Company will endeavour to manage 
these risks and limit any consequential impacts, 
there can be no guarantee that the Company will 
not be impacted by these occurrences; and 

(b)  climate change may cause certain physical and 

environmental risks that cannot be predicted  
by the Company, including events such as 
increased severity of weather patterns and 
incidence of extreme weather events and  
longer-term physical risks such as shifting climate 
patterns. All these risks associated with climate 
change may significantly change the industry 
 in which the Company operates.

Negative publicity may adversely affect  
the Share price 

Any negative publicity or announcement relating  
to any of the Company's substantial Shareholders, key 
personnel or activities may adversely affect the stock 
performance of the Company, whether or not this 
is justifiable. Examples of such negative publicity or 
announcements may include involvement in legal or 
insolvency proceedings, failed attempts in takeovers, 
joint ventures or other business transactions. No such 
issues are currently known to affect the Company. 

Environment 

The Company’s operations in Australia are not 
regulated by any significant environmental regulation 
under the law of the Commonwealth or any State  
or Territory. 

Economic conditions and other global 
or national issues 

General economic conditions, introduction of tax 
reform, new legislation, movements in interest and 
inflation rates and currency exchange rates may have 
an adverse effect on the Company’s investment, 
development and production activities, as well  
as on its ability to fund those activities. 

Changes in government policy and legislation 

Any material adverse changes in relevant government 
policies or legislation of Australia may affect the 
viability and profitability of the Company, and 
consequent returns to investors. The activities  
of the Company are subject to various federal, state 
and local laws governing prospecting, development, 
production, taxes, labour standards and occupational 
health and safety, and other matters.

Ukraine Conflict 

The current conflict between Ukraine and Russia 
(Ukraine Conflict) is impacting global economies  
and financial markets. The nature and extent of 
the effect the Ukraine Conflict may have on the 
Company’s operations remains uncertain at this time. 
In the short to medium term, the Company’s Share 
price may be adversely affected by the economic 
uncertainty caused by the Ukraine Conflict and the 
wider effect the conflict has on global economies  
and financial markets. 

The Directors are monitoring the potential secondary 
and tertiary macroeconomic impacts of the Ukraine 
Conflict, including the fluctuations in commodity and 
energy prices and the potential risk of cyber activity 
impacting governments and businesses. Further,  

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Litigation 

The Company is exposed to possible litigation 
risks including, but not limited to, intellectual 
property ownership disputes, contractual claims, 
environmental claims, occupational health and safety 
claims and employee claims. Further, the Company 
may be involved in disputes with other parties in the 
future which may result in litigation. Any such claim 
or dispute if proven, may impact adversely on the 
Company’s operations, financial performance and 
financial position. 

The Company confirms that no person has applied  
for leave of the Court to bring proceedings on behalf 
Directors’ Report  
of the Company or intervene in any proceedings  
to which the Company is a party. 
BPH Energy Limited 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
The lead auditor’s independence declaration  
for the year ended 30 June 2023 has been received 
The  lead  auditor’s  independence  declaration  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2023  has  been  received  and  can  be 
and can be found on page 23. 
found on page 24.  

The directors’ report is signed in accordance with  
The  directors’  report  is  signed  in  accordance  with  a  resolution  of  directors  made  pursuant  to  S298(2)  of  the 
a resolution of directors made pursuant to S298(2)  
Corporations Act 2001.  
of the Corporations Act 2001. 

David Breeze 
Dated this 16th August 2023
David Breeze  
Dated this 16th August 2023 

DIRECTORS' REPORT 

any governmental or industry measures taken in 
response to the Ukraine Conflict, including limitations 
on travel and changes to import/export restrictions 
and arrangements involving Russia, may adversely 
impact the Company’s operations and are likely  
to be beyond the control of the Company. 

Reliance on key management and personnel 

The Company is dependent on its management,  
the loss of whose services could materially and 
adversely affect the Company and impede the 
achievements of its research and development 
objectives. Because of the specialised nature  
of the Company’s business, its ability to commercialise 
its products and maintain its research programme 
will depend in part upon its ability to attract and 
retain suitably qualified management, scientists  
and research people over time. There can be no 
assurance that the Company will be able to attract 
or retain sufficiently qualified personnel on a timely 
basis, retain its key scientific and management 
personnel, or maintain its relationship with key 
scientific organisations. 

Market conditions 

Share market conditions may affect the value 
of the Company’s quoted securities regardless  
of the Company’s operating performance.  
Share market conditions are affected by many 
factors such as: (a) general economic outlook in both 
Australia and Internationally; (b) introduction of tax 
reform or other new legislation, regulation,  
or policy; (c) changes in exchange rates, interest rates 
and inflation rates; (d) changes in investor sentiment 
toward particular market sectors; (e) the demand 
for, and supply of, capital; and (f) the global security 
situation and the possibility of terrorist disturbances 
or other hostilities. 

Neither the Company nor the Directors warrant  
the future performance of the Company or any return 
on an investment in the Company. 

Applicants should be aware that there are risks 
associated with any securities investment. Securities 
listed on the stock market, and in particular securities 
of exploration companies experience extreme price 
and volume fluctuations that have often been 
unrelated to the operating performance of such 
companies. These factors may materially affect 
the market price of the shares regardless of the 
Company’s performance. 

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HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

As lead auditor for the audit of the consolidated financial report of BPH Energy Limited for the year 
ended 30 June 2023, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no 
contraventions of: 

a) 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; 
and 

b) 

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Perth, Western Australia 
16 August 2023 

D B Healy 
Partner 

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CO RPORATE  GOVERNANCE   

The Board of Directors of BPH Energy Limited is responsible for the corporate governance of the economic entity. 
The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of the Company on behalf of the shareholders by whom 
they are elected and to whom they are accountable.

To ensure that the Board is well equipped to discharge its responsibilities, it has established guidelines  
and accountability as the basis for the administration of corporate governance.  

A copy of the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement can be found on the Company’s website  
at www.bphenergy.com.au

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HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES  
STAT EMENT OF PROFIT OR   LO S S  A ND   OTHE R 
COMPREHENS IVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR  ENDED 30 J UNE  202 3 

Revenue from ordinary activities

Other income

Fair value gain

Share of associates’ losses 

Impairment reversal 

Interest expense

Administration and promotion expenses

Foreign exchange gain

Expected credit loss 

Consulting and legal 

Directors’ fees

Service expenses

Share-based payments

Profit / (loss) before income tax 

Income tax expense

Profit / (loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income: 

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Other comprehensive income (net of tax)

Total comprehensive profit / (loss) for the period

Profit / (loss) attributable to members of the parent entity

(Loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive profit / (loss) attributable to owners of the Company

Total comprehensive (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests  

Earnings / (loss) per share

Note

2

2

4

11

3

23

12

Consolidated

 2023  
$

304,054

-

2,433,227

 2022
$

154,702

68,143

-

(192,412)

(405,496)

18,916

(309)

16,975

(105)

(402,529)

(160,879)

387

-

(90,493)

(788,318)

(100,000)

(128,640)

(201,551)

(88,375)

(434,906)

(100,000)

(128,640)

-

852,332

(1,078,581)

-

-

852,332

(1,078,581)

-

-

852,332

853,426

(1,094)

(1,078,581)

(1,078,448)

(133)

853,426

(1,078,448)

(1,094)

(133)

Basic and diluted earnings / (loss) per share (cents per share)

5

0.10

(0.16)

The accompanying notes form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, these financial statements. 

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STATEMENT  OF FINANCIAL   POS ITION 

AS AT 30 JUN E 2023 

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Financial assets

Prepayments

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Financial assets

Investments in associates

Other non-current assets

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Financial liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

Non-controlling interest

Total Equity

Note

Consolidated

 2023  
$ 

 2022
$

8

9

10

10

11

13

14

15

16

5,614,184

2,894,998

64,812

1,267,628

50,000

36,356

122,574

-

6,996,624

3,053,928

9,632,084

8,192,967

3,768,206

3,941,702

-

20,000

13,400,290

12,154,669

20,396,914

15,208,597

896,610

88,265

984,875

803,933

104,817

908,750

19,412,039

14,299,847

61,883,062

58,844,602

2,327,071

1,105,671

(44,635,944)

(45,489,370)

19,574,189

14,460,903

(162,150)

(161,056)

19,412,039

14,299,847

The accompanying notes form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, these financial statements. 

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AS AT  30 JUNE 2023 

STATEMENT  OF CHANGES IN  EQ UITY

AS AT 30 JUN E 2023 

Consolidated

Ordinary 

Accumulated 

Option 

Share based 

Total 

Non-

Total $

share 

losses $

premium 

payment 

attributable 

controlling 

capital $

reserve

reserve $

to owners of 

Interest $

Balance at 30 June 2021

(Loss) for the period

Total comprehensive (loss) for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity  

58,843,159

(44,410,922)

-

-

(1,078,448)

(1,078,448)

as owners

Shares issued for cash

Balance at 30 June 2022

Profit for the period

Total comprehensive profit for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity  

1,443

-

58,844,602

(45,489,370)

-

-

853,426

853,426

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

as owners

Securities issued for cash

Share issue costs  - cash

Share based payments

Loss on shares issued in extinguishment  

of debt – share based payments

4,061,696

(477,447)

(592,506)

11,456

Securities issued in extinguishment of debt

35,261

-

-

-

-

-

403,542

-

-

-

35,257

the parent 

entity $

1,105,671

15,537,908

(160,923)

15,376,985

-

-

-

(1,078,448)

(133)

(1,078,581)

(1,078,448)

(133)

(1,078,581)

1,443

-

1,443

1,105,671

14,460,903

(161,056)

14,299,847

853,426

(1,094)

852,332

853,426

(1,094)

852,332

-

-

-

-

4,465,238

(477,447)

782,601

190,095

-

-

11,456

70,518

-

-

-

-

-

4,465,238

(477,447)

190,095

11,456

70,518

Balance at 30 June 2023

61,883,062

(44,635,944)

438,799

1,888,272

19,574,189

(162,150)

19,412,039

The accompanying notes form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, these financial statements. 

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STATEMENT O F CASH F LOWS FOR TH E YEAR ENDED 30 JU N E 2023 

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Interest paid

Note

Consolidated

 2023  
$

 2022
$

-

74,957

(1,247,750)

(1,097,948)

197,477

(309)

972

(105)

Net cash used in operating activities

18(a)

(1,050,582)

(1,022,124)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payment for unlisted investments

Payment for investment in associate

Loans repaid

Loans advanced

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of borrowings

18(c)

Proceeds from issue of securities (net of share issue costs)

Net cash provided by financing activities

(765,873)

(370,000)

-

(2,271,450)

3,057,345

1,124,725

(2,508,968)

(4,740,828)

(217,496)

(6,257,553)

(16,552)

4,003,816

3,987,264

-

1,443

1,443

Net increase  / (decrease) in cash held

2,719,186

(7,278,234)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

2,894,998

10,173,232

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

18(b)

5,614,184

2,894,998

The accompanying notes form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, these financial statements. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 

1. Statement of Significant  
   Accounting Policies

Corporate Information 

The financial report includes the consolidated 
financial statements and the notes of BPH Energy 
Limited and its controlled entities (‘consolidated 
entity’ or ‘Group’). 

BPH Energy Limited is a Company incorporated  
and domiciled in Australia and listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange. The financial report was 
authorised for issue on 16th August 2023 by the  
board of directors.

Basis of Preparation  

The financial report is a general purpose financial 
report that has been prepared in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards other authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (“AASB”) and the Corporations Act 
2001. BPH Energy Ltd is a for-profit entity for the 
purpose of preparing the financial statements.

Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting 
policies that the AASB has concluded would result 
in a financial report containing relevant and reliable 
information about transactions, events and conditions 
to which they apply. Material accounting policies 
adopted in the preparation of this financial report are 
presented below. They have been consistently applied 
unless otherwise stated. The financial report has been 
prepared on an accruals basis and is based  
on historical costs, modified, where stated below.

Financial Position 

The consolidated entity has reported a net profit after 
tax for the year ended 30 June 2023 of $852,332 (2022: 
loss of $1,078,581) and has a net cash outflow from 
operating activities of $1,050,582 (2022: outflow of 
$1,022,124). The net profit from ordinary activities after 
tax is after recognising (i) consulting and legal costs 
of $788,318 (2022: $434,906), (ii) share of associates’ 
losses of $192,412 (2022: $405,496), (iii) share-based 
payments expense of $201,551 (2022: $Nil) and, (iv)  
a fair value gain of $2,433,227 (2022: $Nil).

The consolidated entity has a working capital surplus 
of $6,011,749 (2021: surplus of $2,145,178). The net assets 
of the consolidated entity increased by $5,112,192 to 
$19,412,039 over the year to 30 June 2023. Included  
in trade creditors and payables is current director fee 
accruals of $685,107 (2022: $639,419). 

The financial report has been prepared on a going 
concern basis, which assumes continuity of normal 
business activities and the realisation of assets and 
the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course  
of business. 

Compliance with IFRS 

The consolidated financial statements of BPH 
Energy Limited comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

Accounting Policies

(a) Principles of Consolidation

(i)   Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured 
entities) over which the Group has control.  
The Group controls an entity when the Group  
is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from  
its involvement with the entity and has the ability  
to affect those returns through its power to direct  
the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully 
consolidated from the date on which control is 
transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated 
from the date that control ceases.

A list of controlled entities is contained in Note 17  
to the financial statements. All controlled entities 
have a June financial year-end.

As at reporting date, the assets and liabilities of all 
controlled entities have been incorporated into the 
consolidated financial statements as well as their 
results for the year then ended. 

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed  
of during the year are included in the consolidated 
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income from the effective date of acquisition and  
up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. 
The acquisition method of accounting is used to 
account for business combinations by the Group.

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the financial statements. No deferred income tax will 
be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset 
or liability, excluding a business combination, where 
there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit  
or loss.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are 
expected to apply to the period when the asset 
is realised or liability is settled. Deferred tax is 
recognised in the statement of profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income except where it relates 
to items that may be recognised directly to equity, 
in which case the deferred tax is adjusted directly 
against equity.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the 
extent that it is probable that future tax profits will 
be available against which deductible temporary 
differences or unused tax losses and tax credits  
can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when 
there is a legally enforceable right to offset current 
tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred 
tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. 
Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where 
the Company has a legally enforceable right to offset 
and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise 
the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

The amount of benefits brought to account  
or which may be realised in the future is based  
on the assumption that no adverse change will occur 
in income taxation legislation and the anticipation 
that the Company will derive sufficient future 
assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised 
and comply with the conditions of deductibility 
imposed by the law.

Tax incentives

The Company may be entitled to claim special tax 
deductions in relation to qualifying expenditure. 
As the Company is not in a position to recognise 
current income tax payable or current tax expense, 
a refundable tax offset will be received in cash and 
recognised as rebate revenue in the period the 
underlying expenses have been incurred.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised 
gains on transactions between Group companies 
are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated 
unless the transaction provides evidence of an 
impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting 
policies of subsidiaries have been changed where 
necessary to ensure consistency with the policies 
adopted by the Group.

Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of 
subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated 
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income, statement of changes in equity and 
statement of financial position respectively.

(ii) Changes in ownership interests

Changes in the Group’s interests in subsidiaries that 
do not result in a loss of control are accounted for 
as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the 
Group’s interests and the non-controlling interests 
are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative 
interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between 
the amount by which the non-controlling interests 
are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration 
paid or received is recognised directly in equity  
and attributed to owners of the Company.

When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the 
profit or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference 
between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of the 
consideration received and the fair value of any 
retained interest and (ii) the previous carrying amount 
of the assets (including goodwill), and liabilities of the 
subsidiary and any non-controlling interests. Amounts 
previously recognised in other comprehensive 
income in relation to the subsidiary are accounted for 
(i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or transferred directly 
to retained earnings) in the same manner as would 
be required if the relevant assets or liabilities were 
disposed of. 

 (b) Income Tax

The charge for current income tax expense is 
based on the profit for the year adjusted for any 
non-assessable or disallowed items. It is calculated 
using the tax rates that have been enacted or are 
substantially enacted by the statement of financial 
position date.

Deferred tax is accounted for using the statement 
of financial position liability method in respect of 
temporary differences arising between the tax bases 
of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in 

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(c) Financial Instruments

Recognition and derecognition

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised 
when the Group becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the financial instrument. Financial  
assets are derecognised when the contractual rights  
to the cash flows from the financial asset expire,  
or when the financial asset and substantially all the 
risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability 
is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, 
cancelled or expires.

•   The contractual terms of the financial assets 

give rise to cash flows that are solely payments 
of principal and interest on the principal amount 
outstanding. 

After initial recognition, these are measured  
at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method. Discounting is omitted where the  
effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group’s 
cash and cash equivalents, trade and most  
other receivables fall into this category  
of financial instruments. 

Classification and initial measurement  
of financial assets 

(ii)  Financial assets at fair value through  

profit or loss (FVTPL) 

Except for those trade receivables that do not contain 
a significant financing component and are measured 
at the transaction price in accordance with AASB 15, 
all financial assets are initially measured at fair value 
adjusted for transaction costs (where applicable).  
For the purpose of subsequent measurement, 
financial assets, other than those designated  
and effective as hedging instruments, are classified 
into the following categories: 

 fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) 

•   amortised cost 
• 
•   equity instruments at fair value through  
other comprehensive income (FVOCI) 

•   debt instruments at fair value through other 

comprehensive income (FVOCI). 

All income and expenses relating to financial assets 
that are recognised in profit or loss are presented 
within finance costs, finance income or other 
financial items, except for impairment of trade 
receivables which is presented within other expenses. 

The classification is determined by both:
- 

the entity’s business model for managing  
the financial asset, and
the contractual cash flow characteristics  
of the financial asset. 

- 

Subsequent measurement of financial assets 

(i)   Financial assets at amortised cost 

Financial assets are measured at amortised cost  
if the assets meet the following conditions (and 
are not designated as FVTPL): 

•   They are held within a business model whose 

objective is to hold the financial assets to collect 
its contractual cash flows. 

Financial assets that are held within a different 
business model other than ‘hold to collect’ or 
‘hold to collect and sell’ are categorised at fair 
value through profit and loss. Further, irrespective 
of business model financial assets whose 
contractual cash flows are not solely payments 
of principal and interest are accounted for at 
FVTPL. All derivative financial instruments fall 
into this category, except for those designated 
and effective as hedging instruments, for which 
the hedge accounting requirements apply. The 
category also contains an equity investment. 
The Group accounts for the investment at FVTPL 
and did not make the irrevocable election to 
account for the investment in unlisted and listed 
equity securities at fair value through other 
comprehensive income (FVOCI). The fair value was 
determined in line with the requirements of AASB 
9, which does not allow for measurement at cost. 
Assets in this category are measured at fair value 
with gains or losses recognised in profit or loss. 
The fair values of financial assets in this category 
are determined by reference to active market 
transactions or using a valuation technique where 
no active market exists. 

(iii)  Equity instruments at fair value through other 

comprehensive income (Equity FVOCI) 

Investments in equity instruments that are not 
held for trading are eligible for an irrevocable 
election at inception to be measured at FVOCI. 
Under Equity FVOCI, subsequent movements in 
fair value are recognised in other comprehensive 
income and are never reclassified to profit or loss. 
Dividends from these investments continue to be 
recorded as other income within the profit or loss 
unless the dividend clearly represents return  

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•   financial instruments that have deteriorated 
significantly in credit quality since initial 
recognition and whose credit risk is not low  
(‘Level 2’). 

•  

‘Level 3’ would cover financial assets that have 
objective evidence of impairment at the  
reporting date. 

‘12-month expected credit losses’ are recognised  
for the first category while ‘lifetime expected  
credit losses’ are recognised for the second category. 
Measurement of the expected credit losses is 
determined by a probability-weighted estimate  
of credit losses over the expected life of the  
financial instrument. 

Trade and other receivables and contract 
assets

 The Group makes use of a simplified approach in 
accounting for trade and other receivables as well 
as contract assets and records the loss allowance as 
lifetime expected credit losses. These are the expected 
shortfalls in contractual cash flows, considering the 
potential for default at any point during the life of the 
financial instrument. In calculating, the Group uses its 
historical experience, external indicators and forward-
looking information to calculate the expected credit 
losses using a provision matrix. The Group assess 
impairment of trade receivables on a collective basis 
as they possess shared credit risk characteristics they 
have been grouped based on the days past due. 

Classification and measurement  
of financial liabilities

 The Group’s financial liabilities include borrowings, 
trade and other payables and derivative financial 
instruments. Financial liabilities are initially measured 
at fair value, and, where applicable, adjusted for 
transaction costs unless the Group designated  
a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss. 
Subsequently, financial liabilities are measured  
at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method except for derivatives and financial liabilities 
designated at FVTPL, which are carried subsequently 
at fair value with gains or losses recognised in profit or 
loss (other than derivative financial instruments that 
are designated and effective as hedging instruments). 

of capital. This category includes unlisted  
equity securities that were previously classified  
as ‘available-for-sale’ under AASB 139. Any gains  
or losses recognised in other comprehensive 
income (OCI) are not recycled upon derecognition 
of the asset. 

(iv)  Debt instruments at fair value through other 

comprehensive income (Debt FVOCI) 

Financial assets with contractual cash flows 
representing solely payments of principal and 
interest and held within a business model of 
collecting the contractual cash flows and selling 
the assets are accounted for at debt FVOCI.  
The Group accounts for financial assets at FVOCI 
 if the assets meet the following conditions:

•  

•  

they are held under a business model whose 
objective it is to “hold to collect” the associated 
cash flows and sell financial assets; and 
the contractual terms of the financial assets give 
rise to cash flows that are solely payments of 
principal and interest on the principal amount 
outstanding.

Any gains or losses recognised in other 
comprehensive income (OCI) will be recycled 
upon derecognition of the asset. 

Impairment of financial assets 

AASB 9’s impairment requirements use more 
forward-looking information to recognise expected 
credit losses – the ‘expected credit loss (ECL) model’. 
Instruments within the scope of the requirements 
included loans and other debt-type financial assets 
measured at amortised cost and FVOCI, trade 
receivables, contract assets recognised and measured 
under AASB 15 and loan commitments and some 
financial guarantee contracts (for the issuer) that  
are not measured at fair value through profit or loss. 
The Group considers a broad range of information 
when assessing credit risk and measuring expected 
credit losses, including past events, current 
conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts  
that affect the expected collectability of the future 
cash flows of the instrument.
In applying this forward-looking approach,  
distinction is made between: 

•   financial instruments that have not deteriorated 

significantly in credit quality since initial 
recognition or that have low credit risk (‘Level 1’) 
and 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 

(d) Employee Benefits 

(h) Goods and Services Tax 

Provision is made for the Company's liability for 
employee benefits arising from services rendered 
by employees to balance date. Short term employee 
benefits have been measured at the amounts 
expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus 
related on-costs. Long term employee benefits have 
been measured at the present value of the estimated 
future cash outflows to be made for those benefits 
using the corporate bond rate.

(e) Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a legal 
or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, 
for which it is probable that an outflow of economic 
benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably 
measured.

(f) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, 
deposits held at call with banks, other short-term 
highly liquid investments, and bank overdrafts.  
Bank overdrafts are shown within short-term 
borrowings in current liabilities on the statement  
of financial position.

(g) Revenue and Other Income

Interest revenue is recognised when it is probable 
that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 
and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.  
Interest revenue is accrued on a timely basis, by 
reference to the principal outstanding and at the 
effective interest rate applicable.

Dividend revenue is recognised when the right  
to receive a dividend has been established. 

Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised 
over time as the service is rendered. 

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods  
and services tax (“GST”).

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net  
of the amount of GST, except where the amount  
of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian 
Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is 
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the 
asset or as part of an item of the expense.  Receivables 
and payables in the statement of financial position 
are shown inclusive of GST. Cash flows are presented 
in the cash flow statement on a gross basis, except 
for the GST component of investing and financing 
activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

(i) Trade and other payables 

Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid  
in the future for goods or services received, whether 
or not billed to the consolidated entity. The amounts 
are unsecured and are usually paid within 90 days.  
Trade and other payables are recognised 
at amortised cost.

( j) Earnings / (loss) per share

Basic earnings / (loss) per share (“EPS”) is calculated 
as net profit / loss attributable to members, adjusted 
to exclude costs of servicing equity (other than 
dividends) and preference share dividends, divided 
by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, 
adjusted for any bonus element. Diluted earnings 
/ (loss) per share adjusts the figures used in the 
determination of basic earnings / (loss) 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 additional ordinary shares 
that would have been outstanding assuming the 
conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(k) Investments in Associates

Associates are all entities over which the Group has 
significant influence but not control or joint control, 
generally accompanying a shareholding of between 
20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in 
associates are accounted for in the parent entity 
financial statements using the cost method and 
in the consolidated financial statements using the 
equity method of accounting, after initially being 
recognised at cost. The equity method of accounting 
recognises the Group’s share of post-acquisition 
reserves of its associates.

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The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition 
profits or losses is recognised in the profit or loss, and 
its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves  
is recognised in other comprehensive income.  
The cumulative post-acquisition movements are 
adjusted against the carrying amount 
of the investment.

Dividends receivable from associates are recognised 
in the parent entity’s statement of profit or loss,  
while in the consolidated financial statements they 
reduce the carrying amount of the investment.  
When the Group’s share of losses in an associate 
equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, 
including any other unsecured long-term receivables, 
the Group does not recognise further losses, unless  
it has incurred obligations or made payments  
on behalf of the associate.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group 
and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the 
Group’s interest in the associates. Unrealised losses 
are also eliminated unless the transaction provides 
evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. 
Accounting policies of associates have been changed 
where necessary to ensure consistency with the 
policies adopted by the Group. Where an investment 
is classified as a financial asset in accordance with 
AASB 9, at the date significant influence is achieved, 
the fair value of the investment needs to be assessed. 
Any fair value gains are recognised in accordance with 
the treatment the classification the financial asset  
as required by AASB 9.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s 
share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, 
liabilities and contingent liabilities of the associate 
recognised at the date of acquisition is recognised 
as goodwill, which is included within the carrying 
amount of the investment. Any excess of the Group’s 
share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, 
liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost 
of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognised 
immediately in profit or loss.

The consolidated entity discontinues the use of the 
equity method from the date when the investment 
ceases to be an associate or a joint venture, or when 
the investment is classified as held for sale. When the 
a consolidated entity retains an interest in the former 
associate or joint venture and the retained interest  
is a financial asset, the consolidated entity measures 
the retained interest at fair value at that date and 
the fair value is regarded as its fair value on initial 
recognition in accordance with AASB 9. The difference 

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between the carrying amount of the associate or 
joint venture at the date the equity method was 
discontinued, and the fair value of any retained 
interest and any proceeds from disposing of a part 
interest in the associate or joint venture is included  
in the determination of the gains or loss on disposal  
of the associate or joint venture. In addition,  
the consolidated entity accounts for all amounts 
previously recognised other comprehensive income 
in relation to that associate or joint venture on the 
same basis as would be required if that associate 
or joint venture had directly disposed of the related 
assets or liabilities. Therefore, if a gain or loss 
recognised in other comprehensive income  
by that associate or joint venture would be reclassified  
to profit or loss on the disposal of the related assets  
or liabilities, the consolidated entity reclassifies  
the gain or loss from equity to profit or loss  
(as a reclassification adjustment) when the equity 
method is discontinued.

 (l) Share-based payments

The fair value of options granted under the 
Company’s Employee Option Plan is recognised as 
an employee benefit expense with a corresponding 
increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant 
date and recognised over the period during which the 
employees become unconditionally entitled to the 
options and the fair value of shares and options issued 
to consultants is measured at the fair value  
of services received. 

The fair value at grant date is independently 
determined using an appropriate option pricing 
model that takes into account the exercise price,  
the term of the option, the vesting and performance 
criteria, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant 
date and expected volatility of the underlying share, 
the expected dividend yield and risk free interest  
rate for the term of the option. 

The fair value of the options granted excludes  
the impact of any non-market vesting conditions 
(for example, profitability and sales growth targets). 
Non-market vesting conditions are included in 
assumptions about the number of options that  
are expected to vest. At each statement of financial 
position date, the entity revises its estimate of the 
number of options that are expected to vest.  
The employee benefit expense recognised each 
period takes into account the most recent estimate. 
Upon the exercise of options, the balance of the 
share-based payments reserve relating to those 
options is transferred to share capital. 

HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 

(m) Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner 
consistent with the internal reporting provided  
to the chief operating decision maker, the directors  
(see Note 24).

(n) Application of New and Revised 
Accounting Standards  

Standards and Interpretations applicable  
to 30 June 2023 

In the year ended 30 June 2023, the Directors have 
reviewed all of the new and revised Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant 
to the consolidated entity and effective for the current 
reporting period beginning on or after 1 July 2022.  
The Directors have determined that there is no 
material impact of the other new and revised 
Standards and Interpretations on the consolidated 
entity and therefore, no material change is necessary 
to group accounting policies. 

Standards and Interpretations in issue  
not yet adopted

The Directors have reviewed all of the new and 
revised Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet 
adopted for the year ended 30 June 2023. As a result 
of this review the Directors have determined that 
there is no material impact of the new and revised 
Standards and Interpretations on the consolidated 
entity and, therefore, no change is necessary to the 
consolidated entity’s accounting policies.

(o) Critical accounting estimates  
and judgments

The directors evaluate estimates and judgments 
incorporated into the financial report based on 
historical knowledge and best available current 
information. Estimates assume a reasonable 
expectation of future events and are based  
on current trends and economic data, obtained  
both externally and within the Group.

Key judgements - Provision for impairment  
of loan receivables 

Included in the accounts of the consolidated entity 
are loan receivables of $Nil (2022: $ Nil) net of 
expected credit loss provisions of $1,627,279 (2022: 
$1,536,788). The Company recognised an expected 
credit loss of $90,493 in the reporting period (2022: 
loss of $88,375). 

Key judgements - Investment in Advent  
Energy Ltd (“Advent”)

The investment in Advent is equity accounted,  
refer to Note 11. During the period the Company 
recognised its share of the loss of the associate  
of $173,496 (2022: $388,521).

Key estimates - Investment in Molecular  
Discovery Systems 

The investment in Molecular Discovery Systems 
Limited is equity accounted, refer to Note 11. 
During the period the Company recognised its share 
of the loss of the associate of $18,916 (2022: $16,975). 
The Company also recognised an impairment reversal 
of $18,916 (2022: reversal of $16,975) such that the 
investment in Molecular Discovery Systems is fully 
impaired at period end.

Key estimates - Investment in Cortical 
Dynamics Limited (“Cortical”)

The investment in Cortical is carried at fair value, 
refer to Note 10. During the period the Company’s 
investment in Cortical was revalued to 20 cents per 
share based on the price of the most recent third 
party share issue by Cortical.

Key estimates - Investment in Clean Hydrogen 
Technologies Corp. (“Clean Hydrogen 
Technologies”)

The investment in Clean Hydrogen Technologies  
is carried at fair value, refer to Note 10.

Critical Accounting Estimates – carrying value 
of investment in MEC Resources Limited (MEC)  

The investment in MEC is recorded at a carrying value 
of $22,222 (refer Note 10), being the last traded price 
of $0.004 per share prior to MEC’s suspension from 
ASX on 17 January 2020. MEC announced to ASX on 
21 June 2021 that “Should Advent be successful in the 
extension of its PEP11 oil and gas exploration lease 
and MEC be successful in its appeal to reinstate its 
status as a PDF (Pooled Development Fund), ASX 
could consider conditions for reinstatement on the 
basis of continuation of MEC’s existing business”. MEC 
has now met the first of these ASX preconditions.

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2. Revenue

Revenue

Interest revenue:   other entities

Interest revenue :  cash accounts

Other Income

Sub-underwriting fee

3. Expenses Included in Profit / (Loss) for the Year

Impairment reversal 

Molecular Discovery Systems Limited

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

252,729

51,325

304,054

-

-

153,730

972

154,702

68,143

68,143

18,916

18,916

16,975

16,975

4. Fair Value Gain

Fair value gain on unlisted investments at fair value through profit or loss: 

Cortical Dynamics Limited

2,433,227

2,433,227

-

-

5. Earnings / (Loss) per Share

Total profit / (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company

Profit / (loss) used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings / (loss) 
per share 

853,426

853,426

(1,078,448)

(1,078,448)

Earnings / (loss) per share (cents per share):
From continuing operations

0.10  

(0.16)

Total basic and diluted earnings / (loss) per share 

0.10  

(0.16)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during  
the year used in calculating basic earnings / (loss) per share

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating  
diluted earnings / (loss) per share

839,578,056

664,926,585

840,778,056

664,926,585

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6.  Key Management Personnel Compensation

Names and positions held of key management personnel in office at any time during the financial year are:

D Breeze  
C Maling  
A Huston  

-  Executive Chairman and Managing Director 
-  Non Executive Director
-  Non Executive Director 

Short term employee benefits 

Consulting fee    

Share based payments   

Consolidated

2022

$

100,000

113,000

-

213,000

2023

$

100,000

98,000

201,551

399,551

Included in trade and other payables is current director and consulting fee accruals of $685,107  
(30 June 2022: $639,419). 

Director 

David Breeze

Charles Maling

Tony Huston

Balance owing at 30 June 2023

Amount owing 30 
June 2023 $

603,037

51,175

30,895

685,107

Key management personnel remuneration has been included in the Remuneration Report section of the 
Directors’ Report.

7. Auditors’ Remuneration

Remuneration of the auditor of the parent entity for:

- auditing or reviewing the financial reports 

HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership)

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

46,612

43,143

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8. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash at Bank and in hand

Cash at bank earns interest at variable rates

9. Trade and other Receivables

Current

Other receivables - unrelated

Other receivables - related

10. Financial Assets

Secured loans to other entities

Unsecured loans to other entities (b)

Unsecured loans to other entities

Investments in listed entities: (Level 1)

Non - current 

Unsecured loans to other entities: (refer Note 11) (b)

Investments in unlisted entities - (Level 2)

Investments in unlisted entities - (Level 3)

Loan receivables are stated net of the following provisions:

Molecular Discovery Systems Limited (MDS) (a)

Gross receivable 

Less provision for impairment

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

5,614,184

2,894,998

5,614,184

2,894,998

61,389

3,423

64,812

36,356

-

36,356

131,063

100,352

1,080,242

34,101

22,222

1,267,628

-

-

22,222

122,574

1,998,986

4,137,588

6,488,606

4,055,379

1,144,492

-

9,632,084

8,192,967

1,627,279

1,536,788

(1,627,279)

(1,536,788)

-

-

(a) The Company has an unsecured loan with MDS for $706,700 as well as a convertible loan agreement with MDS at an interest 
rate of 8.83% per annum. The convertible loan is for a maximum capital amount of $500,000 and is to be used for short term 
working capital requirements. Subject to MDS being admitted to the Official List of ASX (“Official List”), BPH Energy has a right  
of conversion to satisfy the debt on or before the termination date, being 26 January 2025. As at reporting date this loan had been 
drawn down by an amount of $920,579, including capitalised interest (2022: $843,588). Interest charged on the loan for the period 
was $76,991 (2022: $70,618) which has been recognised as an expected credit loss for the year in the Statement of Profit or Loss 
and Other Comprehensive Income.

(b) These loans are repayable within 24 months of each drawdown date and accrue interest at 5.1% per annum.

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11. Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Investments in associates are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using 
 the equity method of accounting.

Name of Entity

Country of 
Incorporation

Molecular Discovery Systems 
Limited

Australia

Ownership Interest

Principal Activity

%

2023

20%

2022

20%

Biomedical Research

Advent Energy Limited

Australia

35.8%

36.1%

Oil and Gas Exploration

Shares in Associates

Advent Energy Limited (i)

Molecular Discovery Systems Limited (ii)

Molecular Discovery Systems Limited 

Impairment provision (ii)

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

3,768,206

3,941,702

367,107

386,023

(367,107)

(386,023)

3,768,206

3,941,702

Consolidated

Advent

MDS

30 June 2023 
$

30 June 2022
$

30 June 2023 
$

30 June 2022
$

Revenue

15,919

16,613

-

-

(Loss) for the period

(480,442)

(1,125,436)

(94,581)

(84,876)

Other comprehensive income for 
the period

Total comprehensive (loss)  for the 
period

-

-

-

-

(480,442)

(1,125,436)

(94,581)

(84,876)

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Net assets / (liabilities)

Advent

MDS

30 June 2023 
$

30 June 2022
$

30 June 2023 
$

30 June 2022
$

2,026,128

3,047,467

16,822,221

17,545,977

(1,250,522)

(563,721)

(7,206,039)

(9,225,890)

384

-

(959,430)

(930,042)

2,942

-

(944,398)

(853,051)

10,391,788

10,803,833

(1,889,088)

(1,794,507)

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Share of the group’s ownership 
interest in associate

Other adjustments

Carrying value of the group’s 
interest in associate

Opening balance

Additional investment

Impairment reversal

Share of associates loss

Closing balance

Consolidated

Advent

MDS

30 June 2023 
$

30 June 2022
$

30 June 2023 
$

30 June 2022
$

3,768,206

3,941,702

-

-

(377,818)

(377,818)

(358,901)

(358,901)

3,768,206

3,941,702

3,941,702

-

-

(173,496)

3,768,206

2,058,773

2,271,450

-

(388,521)

3,941,702

-

-

-

18,916

(18,916)

-

-

-

-

16,975

(16,975)

-

(i) Advent Energy Limited – PEP11

In February 2023 the resolution of the Federal Court Proceedings (WAD106/2022) between Asset and the 
Respondents (being the Commonwealth Minister for Resources et al) was announced.  The proceedings involved 
the decision made on 26 March 2022 by the Commonwealth - New South Wales Offshore Petroleum Joint 
Authority (“Joint Authority”) to refuse Asset Energy’s Application (as PEP 11 Joint Venture operator) for a variation 
and suspension of the conditions to which PEP 11 is subject and a related refusal to grant an extension of term.  
The presiding Judge Justice Jackson agreed with the consent position reached by the parties, quashed the 
decision and concluded that the decision of the Joint Authority was affected by apprehended bias. This was 
because a fair-minded observer would have reasonably apprehended that the former Prime Minister of Australia, 
the Hon Scott Morrison MP, as a member of the Joint Authority, did not bring a fair mind to determine Asset 
Energy’s application. Advent has provided further information in April and June 2023 to the National Offshore 
Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) in response to requests for updated information subsequent to the 
decision in the Federal Court proceedings detailed above. 

Advent now has two continuing applications with NOPTA for suspension and extension of the PEP11 permit,  
the first lodged in December 2019 and the second in January 2021. The first application was on the basis of Force 
Majeure and is the only application which is the subject of the NOPTA notice. The second was under COVID  
and was accepted but not dealt with pending an outcome on the first application made in December 2019.

Asset Energy continues to progress the joint venture’s applications for the variation and suspension of work 
program conditions and related extension of PEP-11. While the applications for the variation and suspension 
of work program conditions and related extension of PEP-11 are being considered, Asset is investigating the 
availability of a mobile offshore drilling unit to drill the proposed Seablue-1 well on the Baleen prospect which 
would take approximately thirty-five days to complete. Asset is in communication with drilling contractors and 
other operators who have recently contracted rigs for work in the Australian offshore beginning in the first half  
of 2024. Work continues progressing the permit commitment including well planning. A draft of the 
environmental plan has been received and is being reviewed. 

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The directors have confidence that a suitable outcome will be achieved however there is no certainty at this stage 
that the application will be successful and / or of further funding being made available. If Asset Energy loses its 
right of tenure in respect of PEP 11 then book value of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure of $14.49 
million will need to be written off to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. 

In the meantime, PEP 11 continues in force and the Joint Venture is in compliance with the contractual terms 
of PEP 11 with respect to such matters as reporting, payment of rents and the various provisions of the Offshore 
Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.

The above conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may affect the ability of Advent to realise the carrying 
value of the exploration assets in the ordinary course of business and may affect the ability of the Company to 
realise the carrying value of its loan receivables and its investment in Advent in the ordinary course of business.

(ii) Molecular Discovery Systems Limited

The carrying value of Molecular Discovery Systems Limited is fully impaired. The Molecular Discovery Systems 
Limited 30 June 2023 financial statements are still in the process of being audited.

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

12. Income Tax Expenses

(a) The prima facie tax on the profit / (loss) from operations before income tax  
is reconciled to the income tax as follows:

Accounting profit / (loss) before tax

852,332

(1,078,581)

Prima facie expense / (benefit) on the profit / (loss) from operations before 
income tax at 30% (2022: 30%)

Add tax effect of amounts not deductible in calculating taxable income

Tax effect of revenue losses and temporary  differences not rbrought to account 

Income tax expense

(b)  Tax losses 

255,700

(323,574)

(617,454)

361,754

-

116,556

207,018

-

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised

14,071,144

12,535,257

Potential tax benefit at 30% (2022: 30%)

4,221,343

3,760,577

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13. Trade and Other Payables

Current

Trade payables - unrelated

Other payables and accrued expenses - unrelated  

Related party payables

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and normally settled within 40 days

14. Financial Liabilities

Current 

Borrowings – unsecured – related – interest free

Consolidated

2023 ($)

2022 ($)

187,944

23,559

685,107

896,610

8,811

155,703

639,419

803,933

88,265

88,265

104,817

104,817

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

15. Issued Capital

930,235,499 (2022: 664,948,251) fully paid ordinary shares 

61,833,062

58,844,602

(a)  Ordinary Shares

Consolidated

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

2023
Number

2022
Number

At the beginning of reporting period

58,844,602

58,843,159

664,948,251

664,919,389

Shares issued for cash

Share issue costs – cash

Share issue costs – share-based payments

Loss on shares issued in extinguishment  
of debt – share-based payments

Shares and share options issued  
in extinguishment of debt

4,061,696

(477,447)

(592,506)

11,456

35,261

1,443

262,423,244

28,862

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,864,004

-

-

-

-

At the end of reporting period

61,883,062

58,843,159

930,235,499

664,948,251

Fully paid ordinary shares do not have a par value, have one vote per share, and carry the right to dividends.  
The market price of the Company's ordinary shares at 30 June 2023 on ASX was 2.3 cents per share. 

(b) Options

Refer to Note 25 for the movement of options on issue during the financial year. The holders of options  
do not have the right, by virtue of the option, to participate in any share issue or interest issue of any other body 
corporate or registered scheme.

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(c) Capital risk management 

The Group’s and the parent entity’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as 
a going concern, so that they may continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. 
The focus of the Group’s capital risk management is the current working capital position against the requirements 
of the Group to meet corporate overheads. The strategy is to ensure appropriate liquidity is maintained to meet 
anticipated operating requirements, with a view to initiating appropriate capital raisings as required. The working 
capital position of the Group at 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022 is as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables and financial assets 

Prepayments

Trade payables and financial liabilities

Net working capital position

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

5,614,184

2,894,998

1,332,440

158,930

50,000

-

(984,875)

(908,750)

6,011,749

2,145,178

Refer to Note 1 for further details of the Group’s financial position and plans to manage the working capital deficit 
at 30 June 2023. 

16. Reserves

Option premium reserve (a)

Share based payments reserve (b)

(a) Option premium reserve

The option premium reserve records items recognised on the issue of 

options for capital raising purposes.

At the beginning of reporting period

Loyalty options issued to settle debt

Loyalty options issued for cash

At the end of reporting period 

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

438,799

1,888,272

2,327,071

1,105,671

1,105,671

-

35,257

403,542

438,799

-

-

-

-

The Company undertook a Loyalty Option issue of one (1) option for every eight (8) shares held (“Loyalty Options”) 
with an offer closing date of 10 May 2023 and a subscription price of $0.004 per Loyalty Option. The Loyalty Options, 
which have the same exercise price and expiry date as the Attaching Options, raised $438,799 from the issue 
of 109,699,865 Loyalty Options in May and June 2023, of which $403,542 was received in cash and $35,257 set off 
against liabilities for director fees.

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(b) Share based payments reserve

The share based payments reserve records 
the valuation of share options issued as share based payments.

At the beginning of reporting period

Share based payments expense  

Capital raising costs

At the end of reporting period 

17. Controlled Entities

Name of Entity

Principal Activity

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

1,105,671

190,095

592,506

1,105,671

-

-

1,888,272

1,105,671

Country of 
Incorporation

Ownership Interest
%

2023

2022

Parent Entity
BPH Energy Ltd

Subsidiaries 
Diagnostic Array Systems Pty Ltd

Investment

Australia

BioMedical Research

Australia

51.82               

51.82

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, 
have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. 

BPH owns a 51.82% equity interest in Diagnostic Array Systems Pty Ltd (“DAS”) and consequentially controls more 
than half of the voting power of those shares. Mr David Breeze is the Chairman of both entities. BPH therefore  
has control over the financial and operating policies of DAS. DAS is controlled by BPH and is consolidated  
in these financial statements. DAS’s loss for the year was $2,270 (2022: loss of $276) of which $1,094 (2022: $133) 
is attributable to minority interests. DAS’s total assets at year-end were $332 (2022: $202), total liabilities $369,231 
(2022: $366,831), and net equity negative $368,900 (2022: negative net equity $366,629).

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18. Cash Flow Information

(a) Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with loss after income tax:

Operating profit / (loss) after income tax

852,332

(1,078,581)

Consolidated

2023
$

2022
$

Non-cash items: 

Fair value gain

Impairment reversed

Interest revenue on loans

Share-based payments

Consulting fees satisfied by share issue of associate

Expected credit loss 

Share of associates’ losses

Foreign exchange gain

Changes in net assets and liabilities

(Increase) in other assets

(Increase) in trade and other receivables

Increase / (decrease) in trade payables and accruals

Net cash (used in) operating activities

(2,433,227)

(18,916)

(106,576)

201,552

105,000

90,493

192,412

(387)

-

(16,975)

(153,730)

-

-

88,375

405,496

-

(50,000)

(28,456)

(20,000)

(20,069)

145,191

(226,640)

(1,050,582)

(1,022,124)

(b) Reconciliation of cash

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement  
of cashflows is reconciled to items in the statement of financial position  
as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

5,614,184

      2,894,998

(c) Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities – unsecured   borrowings

At the beginning of reporting period 

Repayment of loan

At the end of reporting period

104,817

(16,552)

88,265

104,817

-

104,817

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19. Subsequent Events 

There are no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since the end of the financial year other  
than outlined elsewhere in this financial report that have significantly affected, or may significantly affect,  
the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the consolidated 
entity in future financial years.

20. Financial Risk Management

a) Financial Risk Management

The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, investments, accounts receivable  
and payable, and loans to and from third parties. The main purpose of non-derivative financial instruments 
is to raise finance for Group operations policies.

The main risks the Group is exposed to through its financial instruments are interest rate risk, liquidity risk,  
credit risk and equity price risk.  

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is managed with a mixture of fixed and floating rate financial assets. The Group’s financial 
liabilities are currently not exposed to interest rate risk as the Group has no interest bearing financial liabilities. 

Liquidity risk

The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, by continuously monitoring forecast  
and actual cash flows. 

Credit risk

The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date  
to recognised financial assets, is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets,  
as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements. 

Equity price risk 

The Group is exposed to equity price risk through its shareholdings in publicly listed entities. Material investments 
are managed on an individual basis.

Foreign currency risk

The Group is not exposed to any material risks in relation to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. 

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b) Financial Instruments

Interest rate risk

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate  
as a result of changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on classes  
of financial assets and financial liabilities with floating rates, based on contractual maturities, is as follows: 

Weighted 
Effective 
Interest 
Rate
%

Floating 
Interest 
Rate
$

Fixed 
Interest 
Rate
1 Year  
or less

Fixed 
Interest 
Rate

1 to 5 Years

Non-
Interest 
Bearing
$

Total
$

5,614,184

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,614,184

64,812

64,812

1,243,433

1,998,986

7,657,293

10,899,712

5,614,184

1,243,433

1,998,986

7,722,105

16,578,708

2023 Consolidated

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Financial assets

Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Financial liabilities

1.09

-

5.20

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

896,610

88,265

896,610

88,265

984,875

984,875

Fixed 
Interest 
Rate

1 to 5 Years

Non-
Interest 
Bearing
$

Total
$

-

-

-

2,894,998

36,356

36,356

100,352

100,352

4,137,588

4,077,601

8,315,541

4,137,588

4,113,957

11,246,895

Weighted 
Effective 
Interest 
Rate
%

Floating 
Interest 
Rate
$

Fixed 
Interest 
Rate
1 Year  
or less

2022 Consolidated

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Financial assets

0.01

-

5.10

2,894,998

-

-

2,894,998

Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Financial liabilities

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

803,933

104,817

803,933

104,817

908,750

908,750

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Fair Values

The fair values of:

• 

Term receivables are determined by discounting the cash flows, at the market interest rates  
of similar securities, to their present value.

•  Other loans and amounts due are determined by discounting the cash flows, at market interest rates 

• 

of similar borrowings to their present value.
For unlisted investments where there is no organised financial market, the fair value has been based  
on valuation techniques incorporating non-market data.

No financial assets and financial liabilities are readily traded on organised markets in standardised form.

Consolidated 2023

Consolidated 2022

Carrying 
Amount
$

Fair Value 

$

Carrying 
Amount
$

Fair Value 

$

Financial Assets

Investment in unlisted entities

7,633,098

7,633,098

4,055,379

4,055,379

Investment in listed entities

   22,222

   22,222

   22,222

   22,222

Financial assets and trade and other receivables 

3,309,204

3,309,204

4,274,296

4,274,296

10,964,524

10,964,524

8,351,897

8,351,897

Financial Liabilities

Other loans and amounts due

Trade  and other payables 

88,265

896,610

984,875

88,265

896,610

984,875

104,817

803,933

104,817

803,933

908,750

908,750

Sensitivity Analysis – Interest Rate Risk

The Group has performed a sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to interest rate risk at balance date.   
This sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on the current year results and equity which could result  
from a change in these risks. The effect on profit and equity as a result of changes in the variable interest rate,  
with all other variables remaining constant would be as follows:

Consolidated

2022
$

29,238

(288)

2023
$

47,215

(23,507)

Change in profit (loss)

- Increase in interest rate 1%

- Decrease in interest rate by 0.5%

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Liquidity risk

The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and borrowing facilities, by continuously 
monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

Liquidity is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated  
with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset.

The following are the contractual maturities at the end of the reporting period of consolidated financial liabilities.

30 June 2023

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Unsecured loans

30 June 2023

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Unsecured loans

Contractual cash flows 

Carrying 
amount
$

Total
$

 2 mths 
or less
$

 2-12 mths
$  

896,610

88,265

896,610

88,265

151,631

744,979

-

88,265

984,875

984,875

151,631

833,244

Contractual cash flows 

Carrying 
amount
$

Total
$

 2 mths 
or less
$

 2-12 mths
$  

803,933

104,817

803,933

104,817

8,809

-

908,750

908,750

8,809

795,124

104,817

899,941

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(c) Fair value measurements recognised in the statement of financial position

The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial 
recognition at fair value, grouped into levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.

• 

• 

• 

Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted)  
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 
that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset 
or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

There were no transfers between the levels for recurring fair value measurements during the year.

Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include (i) for unlisted investments where there 
is no organised financial market, the fair value has been based on valuation techniques incorporating non-market 
data prepared by independent valuers.

30 June 2023

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

- Investments in unlisted entities

- Investments in listed entities

Total

30 June 2022

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

- Investments in unlisted entities

- Investments in listed entities

Total

Reconciliation of fair value measurements of financial assets:

$
Level 1

$
Level 2

$
Level 3

$
Total

-

6,488,606

1,144,492

7,633,098

22,222

22,222

-

-

22,222

6,488,606

1,144,492

7,655,320

$
Level 1

$
Level 2

$
Level 3

$
Total

-

4,055,379

22,222

22,222

-

4,055,379

-

-

-

4,055,379

22,222

4,077,601

2023 ($)
Level 1

2023 ($)
Level 2

2023 ($)
Level 3

Opening balance

Fair value gain on unlisted investment

Acquisition of investments

Closing balance

Opening balance

Acquisition of investments

Closing balance

50

-

-

22,222

4,055,379

2,433,227

-

-

-

1,144,492

22,222

6,488,606

1,144,492

2022 ($)
Level 1

2022 ($)
Level 2

2022 ($)
Level 3

22,222

3,685,379

-

370,000

22,222

4,055,379

-

-

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21. Related Party Transactions

(a)   Equity interests in controlled entities

The % of ordinary shares held in controlled entities is disclosed in Note 17 to the financial statements.

(b)  Directors’ remuneration

Details of directors’ remuneration and retirement benefits are located in the Directors Report and Note 6.

The Company has an agreement with Trandcorp Pty Limited on normal commercial terms procuring the services 
of David Breeze to provide product development services for $98,000 (2022: $98,000), included as part of his fees  
in the Remuneration Report. Refer to the Remuneration Report in the Directors’ Report for shares and options 
issued to directors. 

(c)  Receivables, payables and transactions with associates

Molecular Discovery Systems Limited (“MDS”) is a related party of the Company. Refer to Notes 10 and 11 for the 
Company’s loan receivable and investment. During the period the Company charged MDS $76,991 (2022: $70,618) 
in loan interest on a convertible loan with a balance of $920,579 at year end (2022: $843,586). The Company 
has raised a provision against the full amount of this loan. In addition, a loan receivable exists between the 
consolidated entity and MDS of $706,700 (2022: $693,200). The Company lent MDS $13,500 during the year.  
The loan is unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand. The Company has raised an expected 
credit loss provision against this loan. The Company recognised an impairment reversal of $18,916 (2022: reversal  
of $16,975) in respect the carrying value of its investment in MDS.

The Company charged associate Advent Energy Limited, a company of which Mr Breeze is a director, $165,369 loan 
interest during the period (2022: $80,242). Advent paid the Company $146,152 loan interest during the period (2022: 
$Nil). The Company was repaid a net loan of $614,345 by the Advent group during the period (2022: provided a net 
loan of $3,502,620). At balance date the Company was owed $3,079,228 by Advent (2022: $4,137,588). Refer to Notes 
10 and 11 for the Company’s investment and loan receivables. Interest on loans has been charged at 5.1%.

The Company entered an agreement with associate Advent Energy Limited during the year whereby $105,000 
in fees owed to a Company consultant would be satisfied by the issue of Advent shares, with settlement being 
recognised through the BPH / Advent loan account.

On 2 August 2022 BPH announced that, following its shareholders’ meeting on 21 June 2022 at which shareholders 
voted unanimously to approve an investment in hydrogen technology company Clean Hydrogen Technologies 
Corporation (“Clean Hydrogen” or “Vendor” or “Borrower”), BPH and its investee Advent Energy Ltd (“Advent” or 
“Lender”) settled for the acquisition of a 10% interest in Clean Hydrogen for $1,000,000 USD (“Cash Consideration”) 
(8% BPH and 2 % Advent) under a Loan Conversion Agreement dated 25 July 2022 following the payment of 
US$535,996 by the Purchasers, which was net of loans, accrued interest and deposits owed to the Purchasers by 
Clean Hydrogen. As part of this settlement there was a set off of $358,232 through the BPH / Advent loan account.

(d)  Other Interests

Refer to Note 10 for the Company’s investment in Cortical Dynamics Limited. The Company invested $Nil  
(2022: $370,000) in Cortical during the year.

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(e) Director related entities

Grandbridge Limited (“Grandbridge”) has a common Managing Director, Mr David Breeze, and is therefore  
a related party of the Company. During the period Grandbridge charged the Company $128,640 in administration 
and service fees (2022: $128,640). At balance date a $86,291 loan (2022: $104,817) was payable to Grandbridge. 
The Company repaid Grandbridge $16,552 during the period. Grandbridge subscribed for 151,832 shares in the 
Company’s September 2022 Rights Issue at $0.013 per share. The subscription funds of $1,974 were settled  
through the BPH / Grandbridge loan account.

The Company has a $3,423 receivable owing by Grandbridge as at 30 June 2023, refer Note 9.

The Company charged Grandbridge’s 100% subsidiary, Grandbridge Securities Limited $Nil (2022: $68,143)  
in respect of sub-underwriting fees relating to BPH’s investment in Advent.

MEC Resources Limited has a common Managing Director, Mr David Breeze, and is therefore a related party  
of the Company. During the period BPH loaned MEC $52,470 (2022: $97,482) and charged MEC $10,369 (2022: 
$2,870) in interest. At balance date $163,191 (2022: $100,352) was payable by MEC to the Company, classified  
as a current asset.

The directors participated in the September 2022 Rights Issue with an associated free attaching option, satisfying 
Options – 
share based 
payments 
($)

Shares – 
share based 
payments 
($)

Shares 
- debt 
settlement 
($)

Options 
Issued

Shares 
Issued

Director

David Breeze1

Charles Maling

Tony Huston

Total

2,298,110

$29,875

$9,192

2,298,110

202,891

363,003

$2,638

$4,719

$812

$1,452

202,891

363,003

$16,104

$1,422

$2,544

2,864,004

$37,232

$11,456

2,864,004

$20,070

1 These include securities held by Grandbridge Limited, a Company of which Mr Breeze is Managing Director, with a shares debt settlement by Grandbridge  

of $1,974 and shares / options share based payments of $1,671.

The Rights Issue shares were issued at $0.013 per share with a free attaching option with an exercise price of $0.03 
per option and an expiry date of 30 September 2024. The share price at the date of settlement was $0.017. 

The Directors participated in the February 2023 Loyalty Options Issue satisfying the consideration  
by means of the following debt settlement against directors’ fees owing:

Director

David Breeze

Charles Maling

Tony Huston

Total

Options Issued

Options - debt 
settlement ($)

Options – share based 
payments ($)

6,975,400

659,393

1,179,759

8,814,552

$27,900

$2,638

$4,719

$35,257

$64,485

$6,096

$10,906

$81,487

The Loyalty Options were issued at $0.004 per option with an exercise price of $0.03 per option and an expiry  
date of 30 September 2024. 

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Director David Breeze participated in the February 2023 Incentive Options Issue which were issued  
for nil consideration:

Director

David Breeze

Options 
Issued

Options - 
share based 
payments

15,000,000

$88,538

The Incentive Options have an exercise price of $0.03 per option and an expiry date of 30 September 2024. 

Other than the above, and director remuneration, there have been no material related party transactions  
during the period.

22. Commitments and Contingencies 

At reporting date there are no capital commitments or contingencies other than those of Advent Energy Limited, 
an entity in which the Company currently has a 35.8% direct interest as disclosed in Note 11.

23. Share-Based Payments

The following share-based payment arrangements (options) existed at 30 June 2023:

Total number

Grant Date

Exercise price

Fair value  
at grant 
date

Expiry date

1,200,000

November 2019

100,462,9302

August 2022 to May 2023

$0.02

$0.03

$0.00051

30 November 2024

$0.0078

30 September 2024

101,762,930

1. Pre April 2020 share consolidation
2. Consisting of 26,678,556 held by directors and their related entities, and 73,784,374 issued to brokers for services provided

Included under share-based payments in the profit and loss is $201,551 (2022: $Nil) of which $190,095 (2022: $Nil) 
relates to share options and $11,456 (2022: $Nil) relates to fully paid ordinary shares.

The Company issued Everblu Capital Limited (“Everblu”) 38,461,538 Broker Options and 22,164,942 Broker Options 
as part of their fees for the August 2022 and October 2022 share placements respectively. The options were valued 
with a Black and Scholes option pricing model at the date the services were engaged and the August 2022  
Broker Options had a fair value of $269,525 and the October 2022 Broker Options had a fair value of $221,469.  
The Company issued Everblu 9,210,526 Broker Options and 62 Capital Limited 3,947,368 Broker Options as part 
of their fees for the May 2023 share placement. The options were valued with a Black and Scholes option pricing 
model at the date the services were engaged and the August 2022 Broker Options had a fair value of $101,513.  
The Broker Options have an exercise price of $0.03 each and an expiry date of 30 September 2024.  

As part of the September 2022 Rights Issue, the Company issued the directors and their related parties 2,864,004 
shares for $0.013 each and 2,864,004 free attaching share options exercisable at $0.03 each, expiring 30 September 
2024. The consideration was satisfied by means of a debt settlement against amounts owing of $37,232 (including 
shares issued to Grandbridge Limited). The shares were valued using the market value at the date of settlement 
and had a fair value of $48,688, resulting in a loss on settlement of $11,456.  The options were valued with a Black 
and Scholes option pricing model with a fair value of $20,070.

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As part of the February 2023 Loyalty Options Issue, the Company issued the directors 8,814,552 share options with 
a subscription price of $0.004 per option and exercisable at $0.03 each, expiring 30 September 2024. The Directors 
satisfied the consideration by means of a debt settlement against directors’ fees owing of $35,257. The options 
were valued with a Black and Scholes option pricing model with a fair value of $81,487.

Director David Breeze was issued 15,000,000 Incentive Options in February 2023 subsequent to shareholder 
approval at the Company’s November 2022 Annual General Meeting. The options were valued with a Black  
and Scholes option pricing model with a fair value of $88,538.

The share based payments can be summarised as follows:

Share based payments expense – profit or loss

Loss on shares issued in extinguishment of debt

Director rights issue options

Director loyalty options issued in extinguishment of debt

Director incentive options

Share based payments expense – contributed equity

Loss on shares issued in extinguishment of debt

Share based payments expense – capital raising costs

August 2022 broker options

October 2022 broker options

May 2023 broker options

Share based payments expense – share based  
payments reserve

August 2022 broker options

October 2022 broker options

May 2023 broker options

Director rights Issue options

Director loyalty options

Director incentive options

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30 June 2023 ($)

30 June  2022($)

11,456

20,070

81,487

88,538

201,551

11,456

11,456

269,525

221,468

101,513

592,506

269,525

221,468

101,513

20,070

81,487

88,538

782,601

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Options granted confer a right of one ordinary share for every option held. The fair value of options granted is 
estimated using a Black and Scholes option pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions upon 
which the options were granted. The following table lists the inputs to the valuation model used

Grant / settlement date

18 August 20221

11 October 20222

18 August 20223

Number of options

38,461,538

22,164,942

2,864,004

Share price at grant / settlement date

Exercise price

Expected volatility

Expected life

Expected dividends

Risk-free interest rate

Fair value at grant date

$0.017

$0.03

100%

2.1 years

Nil

2.5%

$0.022

$0.03

100%

1.9 years

Nil

2.5%

$0.017

$0.03

100%

2.1 years

Nil

2.5%

$269,525

$221,469

$20,070

Grant / settlement date

24 March 20234

2 November 20225

17 April 20236

Number of options

8,814,552

15,000,000

13,157,894

Share price at grant / settlement date

Exercise price

Expected volatility

Expected life

Expected dividends

Risk-free interest rate

Fair value at grant date

$0.023

$0.03

100%

1.5 years

Nil

2.5%

$0.016

$0.03

100%

1.9 years

Nil

2.5%

$81,487

$88,538

$0.021

$0.03

100%

1.5 years

Nil

2.5%

$101,513

1   A fee to the lead manager in relation to an August 2022 share placement and form part of capital raising costs
2  A fee to the lead manager in relation to an October 2022 share placement and form part of capital raising costs
3 These were free attaching options to shares issued in settlement of debt
4 These were options issued to directors as part of the loyalty options issue
5 These were Incentive Options issued to director David Breeze
6 A fee to the managers in relation to a May 2022 share placement and form part of capital raising costs. 

24. Operating Segments 

Operating segments have been identified on the basis of internal reports of the Company that are regularly 
reviewed by  the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their 
performance. The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Board of Directors. On a regular basis, 
the board receives financial information on the consolidated entity on a basis similar to the financial statements 
presented in the financial report, to manage and allocate their resources.  

The consolidated entity’s only operating segment is investments. The consolidated entity holds investments  
in three principal industries and these are 

-  biotechnology, 
- 
-  medicinal cannabis. 

oil, gas and hydrogen exploration and development, and 

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25. Share Options

All options granted confer a right of one ordinary share for every option held. The number of share options on issue 
at period end was as follows:

Grant Date

November 2019

Date of Expiry

Exercise Price

Number Under Option

30 November 2024

$0.02

$0.03

1,200,000

437,456,198

August 2022 to June 2023

30 September 2024

The movement in share options during the period is as follows:

             Consolidated

2023

2022

Number of Options

Weighted 
Average
Exercise Price $ 

Number of 
Options

Weighted
Average Exercise 
Price $ 

Outstanding at the 
beginning of the year 

Expired

Exercised

Issued as free 
attaching options

Issued as broker 
options

Issued as loyalty 
options

Issued as cleansing 
options

Issued as share-based 
payments

Outstanding  
at year-end

105,121,392

(103,921,392)

-

238,964,459

73,784,374

109,699,865

7,500

15,000,000

0.06

(0.07)

-

0.03

0.03

0.03

0.03

0.03

 105,350,254

(200,000)

(28,862)

-

-

-

-

-

438,656,198

0.03

105,121,392

Exercisable at year-end

438,656,198

0.03

105,121,392

0.07

(0.20)

(0.05)

-

-

-

-

-

0.06

0.06

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26. Parent Entity Disclosures 

Financial Position 

Assets

Current assets 

Non-current assets

Total asset 

Liabilities 

Current liabilities  

Total liabilities  

Equity 

Issued capital 

Accumulated losses 

Option reserve

Total equity 

Financial Performance

Profit / (loss) after tax for the year

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive profit / (loss)

Company

30 June 2023 ($)

30 June  2022($)

6,996,292

13,312,353

20,308,645

3,053,727

12,174,501

15,228,228

896,606

896,606

928,381

928,381

62,321,861

(44,798,094)

1,888,272

19,412,039

852,332

-

852,332

58,844,602

(45,650,426)

1,105,671

14,299,847

(1,078,581)

-

(1,078,581)

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BPH Energy  I  Annual Report 2023Directors’ Declaration 

DIRECTORS' D ECL ARATION

The directors of the Company declare that: 

The directors of the Company declare that:

1. 

the  financial  statements  and  notes,  as  set  out  on  pages  26  to  59  are  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations Act 2001 and: 

1. 

the financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 25 to 57 are in accordance with  
the Corporations Act 2001 and:

(a)  Comply  with  Accounting  Standards  and  the  Corporations  Regulations  2001  and  other  mandatory 

(a)  Comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory  

professional reporting requirements; and  

professional reporting requirements; and 

(b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2023 and of the performance for the 
year ended on that date of the consolidated entity;  

(b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2023 and of the performance  

for the year ended on that date of the consolidated entity; 

2. 

2. 

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; 

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;

3. 

3. 

the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed 
in Note 1; and 

the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards  
as disclosed in Note 1; and

4. 

4.  the directors have been given the declarations required by S295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

the directors have been given the declarations required by S295A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to S295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to S295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………… 
David Breeze 
Executive Chairman
David Breeze  
Executive Chairman 

Dated this 16th August 2023 

Dated this 16th August 2023

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HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES ADD IT IONAL SECURITIES EXCHANG E  INFO RM ATION 

Additional information required by Australian Securities Exchange Limited and not shown elsewhere  
in this report as follows.

The information is stated as at 8 August 2023.

1. Substantial Shareholder

Shareholder

David Breeze, Trandcorp Pty Ltd, Grandbridge Limited

Shares

59,750,805

2. (a) Distribution of Shareholders

Range of Holding

Shareholders

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

1,048

1,430

1,154

3,413

1,328

8,373

Number of  
Ordinary Shares

327,371

4,503,336

8,956,787

130,724,986

785,723,019

930,235,499

The number of shareholders holding an unmarketable parcel was 4,994.

(b) Distribution of Unlisted Option Holders

Range of Holding

100,001 and over

Option Holders Number of Options

2

16,200,000

(c) Distribution of Listed Option Holders

Range of Holding

Shareholders Number of Options

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

360

414

189

477

307

147,549

1,089,919

1,337,340

16,658,290

403,223,100

1,747

422,456,198

%

6.42%

%

0.04%

0.48%

0.96%

14.05%

84.47%

100%

%

100.00

%

0.04%

0.26%

0.32%

3.94%

95.45%

100%

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3. Voting Rights - Shares

All ordinary shares issued by BPH Energy Limited carry one vote per share without restriction.

4. Voting Rights - Options

The holders of options do not have the right to vote.

5. Restricted Securities

There are no restricted securities on issue.

6. Twenty Largest Shareholders

The names of the twenty largest shareholders of the ordinary shares of the Company are: 

Name

Trandcorp Pty Ltd

Jgm Property Investments Pty Ltd

Markovic Family No 2 Pty Ltd

Trandcorp Pty Ltd 

Mr Anthony Huston

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

Ms Chunyan Niu

Mr Jibran Hameed

Mr Ivan Vanis

Mr Chris Strat

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

Suburban Holdings Pty Ltd 

Strat Super Fund 

Mrs Angelika Levayev

Anstey Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd 

Miss Sandra Joy Feeley

Mr Tristan Edwin Bonnefin

JLM Corporation Pty Ltd

Mr Charles Verdon Maling

Trandcorp Pty Ltd 

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Number of ordinary 
fully paid shares

% held of issued  
ordinary capital

37,734,475

30,000,000

14,346,269

13,222,497

9,438,070

9,194,041

8,186,031

7,467,232

7,000,000

6,914,198

6,822,353

6,578,947

6,501,672

6,000,000

6,000,000

5,790,000

5,771,617

5,364,657

5,275,144

4,676,863

4.06

3.22

1.54

1.42

1.01

0.99

0.88

0.8

0.75

0.74

0.73

0.71

0.7

0.64

0.64

0.62

0.62

0.58

0.57

0.5

202,284,066

21.75

HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES 7. Twenty Largest Option Holders

The names of the twenty largest option holders of the Company are:

Name

Tan And Vuong Family Super Pty Ltd 

Bujo Pty Ltd

Matthew Burford Super Fund Pty Ltd 

Arlewis Pty Ltd 

Clayton Capital Pty Ltd

Mr Andrew Edwin Young

Arlewis Pty Ltd 

Threebee Investment Group Pty Ltd

Eurovest Pty Ltd

Dr Kong Jung Au Yong

Sibeek Pty Ltd 

The High Club Ltd

Mr Sufian Ahmad 

Markovic Family No 2 Pty Ltd

Tsol Nominees Pty Ltd

Mr John Frank Borgogno

Mr Stephen John Donald

Jgm Property Investments Pty Ltd

Trandcorp Pty Ltd

Number of  
share options

% held of limited 
share options

 20,000,000 

 20,000,000 

 15,134,478 

 14,612,790 

 10,651,458 

 9,982,280 

 9,899,616 

 9,772,323 

 9,503,375 

 9,337,545 

 8,333,333 

 8,129,000 

 7,793,523 

 7,510,844 

 7,500,000 

 6,500,000 

 6,500,000 

 6,197,090 

 6,168,136 

4.73

4.73

3.58

3.46

2.52

2.36

2.34

2.31

2.25

2.21

1.97

1.92

1.84

1.78

1.78

1.54

1.54

1.47

1.46

198,944,291

47.09

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