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CARE 
DELIVERY

DRUG 
DEVELOPMENT

Patient imPact  
Treated over  
10,000 Patients

exPanded  
Mental Health 
Footprint

ready 
For MDMA-Assisted 
Therapy

Grew   
Novel MDMA 
Analogue Library

advanced   
Ultra-Pure CBD 
Capsules

Secured 
First Commercial 
Partner

Annual Report

2023

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WE ARE

A clinical-stage biotech 

accelerating treatment development for 

unmet neuroscience and mental health needs.

 
 
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A clinical-stage biotech accelerating treatment 
development for unmet medical needs.

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Contents

Letter From the Chairman

Emyria - 2023 Key Milestones

Directors Report 

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

Auditors’ Declaration

Independent Auditor’s Report

ASX Additional Information

Corporate Governance

Corporate Directory

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Creating tomorrow’s therapies 
from today’s patient stories

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023LETTER FROM  
THE CHAIRMAN

I am proud to present our Annual Report for  
2023 and recap our year of accomplishments. 

Guided by our foundational 3D model of Care 
Delivery, Data Collection, and Drug Development, 
we’ve made substantial progress in our drug 
development programs and responded to unique 
regulatory shifts in Australia by significantly 
expanding our footprint in mental health.

CARE DELIVERY | Scalable Models & Partnerships

The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s rescheduling 
of MDMA and psilocybin in February 2023 encouraged 
us to expand our care delivery capabilities. Our 
acquisition of leading psychological trauma specialists 
- the Pax Centre - positions us to build a thriving, 
multidisciplinary clinical service uniquely prepared 
to provide and evaluate psychedelic-assisted 
therapies. Dr. Ben Sessa, a global leader in the field, 
trained our initial team of 20 clinicians, and we are 
now positioned to lead in both the delivery and 
development of these promising new treatments. 

DATA COLLECTION | Real-World Data  
& Strategic Research Partnerships

Our wholly-owned clinical service subsidiaries 
have been instrumental in gathering Real-World 
Data, thereby informing our drug development 
strategies and care programs. We also established 
collaborations and partnerships with several leading 
institutions, such as the Institute of Respiratory 
Health and PsychoGenics, to support our MDMA 
analogue program. Emyria’s high-potency Ultra-Pure 
Cannabinoid assets were also accepted into the NIH 
HEAL Initiative® and the NINDS Preclinical Screening 
Platform for Pain (PSPP) program, underscoring our 
approach’s credibility and opening the door for future 
global collaborations.

DRUG DEVELOPMENT | Clinical Trials & Licensing

This year, we gained Human Research Ethics 
Committee approval for Phase 3 clinical trials of our 
Ultra-Pure CBD capsule, EMD-RX5, targeting stress 
and anxiety. Despite recruitment delays in July, our 
resolve remains unshaken. Moreover, our exclusive 
licensing agreement with Aspen Pharmacare Australia 
in April 2023 could lead to significant revenue 
streams. We expanded our MDMA-Analogue Library 

to over 140 compounds on the innovation front, 
fortifying our pipeline for developing neuropsychiatric 
disorder treatments.

Financial & Operational Milestones
We also managed to increase our clinical service 
revenues while reducing our operating costs, which, 
combined with our successful capital raises, positioned 
us well to deliver on our ambitious programs. 

In closing, I must express how excited we are about the 
year ahead. Psychedelic-assisted therapy stands as one 
of the most promising new frontiers in healthcare.

 What’s needed now is responsible leadership to guide 
these therapies into mainstream acceptance and 
clinical practice safely. Emyria is exceptionally well-
positioned to fulfil this role—providing integrated and 
controlled access to these revolutionary treatments 
while simultaneously collecting robust clinical data that 
will inform future advancements.

Thank you for your continued trust and investment in 
Emyria. We are poised for a breakthrough year, and 
your support is crucial in making this a reality.

Dr Stewart Washer 
Emyria Chairman

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2022-2023 
KEY 
MILESTONES

Phase 3 Clinical Trials 
In August 2022, Emyria received Human Research 
Ethics Committee approval to commence a pivotal 
Phase 3 clinical trial for EMD-RX5, an Ultra-Pure CBD 
capsule seeking registration as an over-the-counter 
treatment for stress and anxiety. By January 2023, 
recruitment and dosing had commenced. In July 2023, 
recruitment slowed while the Group navigates an issue 
with a single batch of drug product with its Contract 
Drug Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO).

Licensing and Commercialisation
In April 2023, Emyria signed an exclusive licensing 
agreement with Aspen Pharmacare Australia, 
potentially leading to significant revenue streams 
through a royalty of up to 10% on annual net sales and 
additional milestone payments. 

Expanding MDMA-Analogue Library
Over a few months, Emyria expanded its proprietary 
library of neurologically active compounds inspired by 
MDMA to over 140. This sets the stage for a pipeline of 
promising treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders.

Strategic Partnerships for Research
Partnering with the Institute of Respiratory Health 
and a leading neuroscience Contract Research 
Organisation (CRO) PsychoGenics demonstrates a 
multi-disciplinary approach. PsychoGenics will use 
its SmartCube™ technology to screen potential 
compounds for neuropsychiatric indications, thereby 
de-risking R&D investment.

International Recognition
Emyria was accepted into the NIH HEAL Initiative® 
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 
(NINDS) Preclinical Screening Platform for Pain (PSPP) 
program. Being recognised by a leading funder of 
neurological research in the USA is both a validation of 
Emyria’s scientific credibility and an open door to future 
collaborative opportunities.

Legal and Regulatory Shifts
In February 2023, the Therapeutic Goods 
Administration (TGA) rescheduled MDMA and 
psilocybin, benefiting Emyria’s expansion of its MDMA-
assisted therapy programs.

Operational Expansions and Partnerships 
By March 2023, the company entered a partnership 
with trauma specialists at the PAX Centre to develop 
a scalable MDMA-assisted therapy model. This 
operational scaling is vital for translating research 
findings into real-world applications.

EMYRIA’S MDMA ANALOGUE LIBRARY
Expands to over 140 with 

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 20237

PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY

Training with Dr Ben Sessa

Expansion into PTSD and Therapist Training 
In June 2023, Emyria received approval for a novel 
MDMA-assisted therapy trial for PTSD and acquired 
The Pax Centre (completion expected in Q1 FY24).  
Dr. Ben Sessa, a leading researcher in the field, 
trained an initial team of 20 Emyria-affiliated 
therapists, adding credibility and expertise to the 
operational team.

Capital for Advanced Therapies 

In November 2022, Emyria secured a $3 million 
placement cornerstoned by Tenmile and Sixty 
Two Capital. By January 2023, Emyria received 
a cash refund of over $2 million via the Australian 
Government’s R&D Tax Incentive. 

In May 2023, Emyria secured $2.5 million in 
placement to support the delivery of MDMA and 
psilocybin-assisted therapies and its pioneering drug 
discovery program.

Images:   Pg. 6 UWA Researcher Dr Glenn Pullella working on Emyria’s Program “New Drug Discovery” in partnership with UWA  

Pg. 7 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Therapist Training with Dr Ben Sessa at The Pax Centre

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
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We’ve developed a 
clear strategy for value 
creation, with a focus  
on three key areas

Care Delivery  

Data Collection  

Drug Development  

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023  
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DIRECTORS’  
REPORT

The directors present their report for Emyria Limited (“Emyria” or “the Company”) and its subsidiaries  
(“the Group”) for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.

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

Dr Stewart Washer  
Executive Chairman

Dr Michael Winlo  
Managing Director 

Professor Dr Alistair Vickery  
Executive Medical Director

Dr Karen Smith  
Executive Director

Mr Matthew Callahan  
Non-Executive Director (resigned 21 August 2023)

Professor Sir John Tooke  
Non-Executive Director

Dr Mohit Kaushal 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 21 August 2023)

Review of operations 
The principal continuing activity of the Group is 
developing biopharmaceuticals guided by Real-World 
Data collected with patients across its wholly-owned 
clinical service subsidiaries.

Significant changes in state of affairs 
During the reporting period, the Group’s 
principal activity has been the development of 
biopharmaceuticals, specifically novel MDMA 
analogues and Ultra-Pure CBD capsules, informed 
by Real-World Data gathered from patients across 
its wholly-owned clinical service subsidiaries. The 
Group has strategically concentrated on advancing 
the development and commercialisation of these 
proprietary medicines, while simultaneously 
launching its MDMA-assisted therapy program to 
broaden its impact in the mental healthcare sector. 

Benefiting from its extensive experience in collecting 
data while working with newly rescheduled 
medicines, the Group responded strategically to 
pivotal regulatory changes allowing MDMA and 
psilocybin to be prescribed as legal medicines in 
Australia from July 1, 2023.  The Group is poised to 
become a leader in the evolving field of psychedelic-
assisted therapies.

2022 -2023 Key Milestones    
See pages 6-7  of the Annual report 

Events after reporting date 
On 21 August 2023, the Company announced a 
strategic change in Emyria’s Board of Directors. 
Matthew Callahan, Founder and Non-Executive 
Director, resigned to focus on other endeavours 
but has agreed to continue providing legal, IP, and 
investment advisory support to Emyria.  

The Group was pleased to appoint Dr. Mohit Kaushal 
as a non-Executive Director. Dr. Kaushal has an 
extensive background in clinical transformation, 
digital health, and strategic investments. Dr. Kaushal’s 
expertise aligns with Emyria’s vision for future growth 
and innovation in mental health care.

On 4 September 2023, the Company announced 
that it had secured bids for a placement of $2m 
(before costs). The Placement comprises the issue of 
approximately 26,666,667 fully paid ordinary shares 
at $0.075 each (“Placement Shares”) representing 
a 6.25% discount to the last traded price as at 30 
August 2023. In addition, the Placement includes 
1 free attaching unquoted option for every 2 
shares applied for and issued under the Placement 
(“Placement Options”).  

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Directors’ Report

The Placement Options will be exercisable at $0.12 
each and expire 3 years from the date of issue.

On 5 September 2023, the Company announced that 
19,217,144 options expired on 28 April 2023.

On 6 September 2023, the Company announced a 
non-renounceable entitlement issue of 1 new share 
for every 7.5 existing shares held at an issue price of 
$0.075 per new share to raise approximately $3.1m 
(before costs) together with 1 free attaching option for 
every 2 new shares applied for and issued. 

On 13 September 2023, the Company announced that 
it completed its acquisition of Mind Body Consulting 
Pty Ltd trading as the Pax Centre. The strategic 
acquisition was valued at $1.7m and executed through 
a combination of shares and cash. 10,236,220 shares 
were issued with a value of $1.3m. The balance is to be 
paid in cash. 

On 13 September 2023, the Company also announced 
the issue of 25,000,000 shares, of which 20,000,000 
were issued under tranche one of the placement 
announced on 4 September and 5,000,000 shares at 
a deemed issue price of $0.075 each to StocksDigital 
in part consideration for the provision of investor 
relations services.

There are no other matters or circumstances that 
have arisen since the end of the financial year which 
have significantly affected or may significantly affect 
the operations of the Group, the results of those 
operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in 
future financial periods. 

Future development, prospects  
and business strategy

The Group plans to continue its pioneering work in 
the healthcare landscape by integrating its core 
competencies in patient treatment, clinical data 
capture, and drug development. We aim to become 
industry leaders in delivering and developing promising, 
proprietary neuropsychiatric treatments. 

A key short-term focus will be the integration and value 
optimisation of our clinical services, particularly following 
the acquisition of the leading multidisciplinary trauma-
informed mental health service, the Pax Centre. This 
strategic acquisition positions us to significantly advance 
the provision of wraparound mental health care, 
particularly psychedelic-assisted therapies, and increase 
clinical billing revenues. 

Concurrently, the Group is laying the groundwork for 
robust data capture across it’s broadened clinical service 
activities to inform and accelerate future drug and 
therapy development. The Group will continue to advance 
its novel MDMA analogues and Ultra-Pure CBD capsules.

Business risks
Access to Capital: Emyria’s business model necessitates 
ongoing investment in clinical trials and other areas 
of research and development. While we anticipate 
generating revenue from our clinical services, these 
earnings may not be sufficient to cover the full scope of 
business expenses and required investments. As such, 
Emyria will continue to depend on external financing 
through equity or debt to sustain the business, 
including our Phase 3 clinical trials. Any limitations 
on our ability to secure the necessary funding could 
adversely impact our operational sustainability and 
delay our path to profitability.

Clinical trials: Clinical trials inherently come with 
elements of risk, including the potential for negative, 
inconclusive, or non-efficacious results. These factors 
can significantly impact the commercial potential and 
profitability of our Ultra-Pure CBD capsules (EMD-RX5, 
EMD-RX7, and EMD-RX9) and proprietary MDMA 
analogues. The enrolment of patients into trials is 
susceptible to delays due to various challenges such 
as the  supply chain disruptions, economic downturns, 
and difficulties in hiring qualified staff. Regulatory 
approvals, importation, and customs requirements can 
further delay the progression of clinical trials.

Data obtained from clinical trials can also be 
interpreted differently by different stakeholders, 
including regulatory authorities. This could potentially 
delay, limit, or prevent the receipt of regulatory 
approvals. Moreover, Phase 3 clinical trial data may not 
necessarily be indicative of the results obtained upon 
completion or in future stages. Interpreting masked 
data is subject to further analysis once unmasked, and 
negative outcomes at any stage could inhibit further 
development, limit commercial potential, or impede 
marketing approval.

Lastly, our Ultra-Pure CBD capsules and MDMA 
analogues are subject to stringent safety and efficacy 
assessments. Failure to demonstrate a strong safety 
profile or sufficient therapeutic efficacy in future clinical 
studies could hinder their ongoing clinical development 
and market release. Delays in patient recruitment 
or challenges in securing clinical locations may also 
impact the timeline of our clinical programs.

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
 
 
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Clinical Data: Emyria holds sensitive clinical data that 
is susceptible to cybersecurity risks, including potential 
attacks or breaches from both internal and external 
parties. These breaches could occur whether access to 
the data is authorised or unauthorised. Consequently, 
there’s a risk that sensitive information may be publicly 
exposed or permanently lost. Any such cybersecurity 
attack or data breach could impact Emyria’s 
compliance with relevant data protection or privacy 
legislation. Non-compliance with such legislation 
could lead to penalties, attract negative publicity, and 
adversely affect the company’s brand and reputation.

Research and Development: The future success 
of Emyria is closely tied to the outcomes of clinical 
trials for our Ultra-Pure CBD capsules (EMD-RX5, 
EMD-RX7, and EMD-RX9) as well as our proprietary 
MDMA analogues, and their eventual approval as 
safe and effective treatments. These products are 
currently in various stages of clinical development, 
and the possibility of commercialisation, which would 
generate sales and revenue, remains uncertain and 
potentially years away. Continued progress requires 
further research and development, including ongoing 
evaluation of safety and efficacy in clinical trials, 
followed by regulatory approval prior to marketing 
authorisation.

Drug development is an inherently high-risk endeavour. 
Until Emyria can provide further clinical evidence 
supporting the efficacy of its treatments in improving 
patient outcomes, the success of these products 
remains speculative. Risks associated with research and 
development include, but are not limited to, uncertain 
outcomes, delays in development, and general 
scientific uncertainties surrounding the development 
of novel pharmaceutical products. Materialisation of 
any of these risks could significantly impede Emyria’s 
progress and adversely affect its future financial 
performance.

Patient Safety in Clinical Services:  Emyria provides 
comprehensive clinical care to patients with severe 
mental health issues, including the provision of 
experimental treatments such as psychedelic-
assisted therapy. The vulnerable nature of this patient 
population elevates the importance of maintaining 
stringent safety protocols. There is an inherent risk 
associated with any medical intervention and thorough 
patient evaluations and informed consent are crucial. 
Despite these precautions, there can be no assurance 
that adverse events will not occur. Such events could 
have legal repercussions, attract negative publicity, 
and harm Emyria’s brand and financial standing.

Ensuring the competence and suitability of clinicians is 
crucial. All clinicians must be rigorously vetted, trained 
in the specialised treatments offered, and supervised 
to maintain the highest standards of care. Failure 
to adequately vet and train clinicians could result in 
suboptimal treatment outcomes and potentially, legal 
ramifications.

Regulatory Approval: Emyria operates in a highly 
regulated sector concerning the manufacture, 
distribution, and supply of pharmaceutical products 
as well as the use of experimental treatments like 
psychedelic-assisted therapies. Achieving and 
maintaining the necessary approvals, licences, and 
registrations from relevant regulatory authorities across 
various jurisdictions is not guaranteed. There may be 
instances where agencies like the Therapeutic Goods 
Administration (TGA) or Food and Drug Administration 
(FDA) identify deficiencies requiring resolution or 
request additional studies or approvals beyond what 
is currently planned. This could result in delays and 
increased costs for our clinical trials as well as our 
care programs. Emyria also faces the risk of policy, 
regulation, and legislative changes in all jurisdictions 
where it operates. Failure to secure or sustain required 
approvals or adapt to regulatory changes could 
adversely impact Emyria’s ability to commercialise and 
manufacture its treatments.

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Directors’ Report

Commercial Risk: Emyria may explore various 
corporate opportunities, such as acquisitions, licensing, 
or partnerships to advance its reach in mental health 
care delivery and drug development programs. There 
is no guarantee that any such opportunities can be 
finalised on commercially acceptable terms. Even 
if terms for licensing and partnerships are agreed 
upon, unforeseen factors related to the environment, 
technology, or market conditions may impede the 
performance of distributors and collaborators in 
delivering contracted outcomes. Moreover, the future 
success of Emyria hinges on market acceptance and 
client retention. This involves convincing prospective 
clients and partners of the efficacy of Emyria’s products 
and services.

Information Technology: Emyria is dependent on 
robust information technology, software, data centres, 
and communication systems for its operations. The 
systems are susceptible to various risks, including 
disruptions, failures, service outages, or data corruption, 
which could occur due to computer viruses, malware, 
internal or external misuse, cyber-attacks, or other 
disruptions like natural disasters and power outages. 
A disruption to any of these platforms or systems 
could have a significant adverse impact on Emyria’s 
operations.

Competition: The healthcare, biotechnology and 
pharmaceutical sectors are highly competitive and 
subject to rapid technological changes, both in 
Australia and internationally. Emyria faces competition 
from existing alternative treatments as well as from 
companies developing new products and services 
targeting similar medical conditions. There is no 
assurance that Emyria will be able to successfully 
compete in this landscape. Some of these competing 
companies may possess or develop technologies that 
are superior to Emyria’s, or have substantially greater 
financial, technical, and human resources. As a result, 
Emyria’s services, expertise, or products could be 
rendered obsolete, less attractive, or uneconomical due 
to advances in technology or alternative approaches 
developed by Emyria’s competitors.

Intellectual Property (IP):  The acquisition and 
maintenance of intellectual property rights are crucial 
for safeguarding the potential value generated from 
biotechnology research and development. Emyria’s 
success partially hinges on its capacity to secure 
patents, maintain trade secret protection, and operate 
without violating the intellectual property rights of 
third parties. However, the biotechnology sector is 
often fraught with complex and uncertain legal and 
factual questions surrounding patent positions. As 
such, there is no guarantee that Emyria’s existing or 
future patents will provide commercially significant 
protection or that they will not infringe upon the rights 
of others. Additionally, patent disputes can arise due 
to the complex nature of the technologies involved. 
The issuance of a patent is not an assurance against 
the competitive technologies that may bypass Emyria’s 
patented technology. Furthermore, Emyria’s patent 
strategies may not offer global coverage, leaving room 
for generic competition in some markets.

Manufacturing: The scaling up of manufacturing 
processes to support Phase 3 clinical studies requires 
ongoing validation and Process Performance 
Qualification (PPQ). There is a risk that PPQ may 
reveal technical issues that could affect the project’s 
timeline and feasibility. These difficulties may include 
failure to produce materials meeting regulatory 
specifications for human administration or insufficient 
product yield to support both clinical studies and 
planned commercialisation. Any unforeseen challenges 
in the manufacturing process, such as changes 
in manufacturing methods, disruptions in supply 
chains, shortages of input materials, or changes in 
arrangements with third-party manufacturers, could 
negatively impact Emyria’s profitability in the future.

Commercialisation: While Emyria’s products such as 
our Ultra-Pure CBD capsules (EMD-RX5, EMD-RX7, 
and EMD-RX9) and proprietary MDMA analogues 
have shown promise in preclinical assays and clinical 
trials, they have not yet been approved for commercial 
sale. We anticipate that it may take several years 
for these products to gain regulatory approval, if 
they do at all. If and when approval is granted, there 
will be a significant increase in commercialisation 
expenses. These costs will be associated with setting 
up sales channels, marketing initiatives, distribution 
networks, manufacturing capabilities, and supply 
chain management. Moreover, the success of these 
products is not guaranteed and will depend on market 
acceptance by healthcare professionals, patients, and 
payors within the medical community.

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023if the defence is ultimately successful. An unsuccessful 
defence could result in significant financial damages 
and costs levied against Emyria, thereby impacting 
its financial stability. Legislative changes, for instance 
in antitrust and intellectual property laws, can further 
elevate the risks associated with litigation. Additionally, 
Emyria may find it necessary to initiate legal 
proceedings to defend its intellectual property rights. 
The pharmaceutical industry is particularly known for 
extensive litigation, including class actions initiated by 
end-users or purchasers of pharmaceutical products. 
As such, Emyria must be prepared to navigate a 
complex legal landscape that poses various risks to its 

operations.

Dividend paid and recommended
No dividends have been declared, provided for or paid 
in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2023 
(30 June 2022: nil).

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Reliance on Key Personnel: The success of Emyria is 
highly dependent on the expertise and commitment 
of its key personnel. These individuals possess unique 
skills and knowledge crucial to the development 
of our intellectual property, the progression of our 
clinical trials and the provision of mental health care 
services. As Emyria advances towards drug registration, 
the company will require additional specialists in 
clinical development, as well as key financial and 
administrative staff. Additionally, as Emyria broadens 
its scope in the provision of emerging mental health 
care services the company will require sufficiently 
trained clinicians and support staff. There is no 
guarantee that Emyria will succeed in attracting and 
retaining qualified personnel. Failure to do so could 
significantly hinder our clinical development operations 
and could have a material adverse impact on our 
financial performance.

Product Safety and Efficacy: The reputation and 
commercial success of Emyria hinge on the health, 
safety, and efficacy of its products, including our 
Ultra-Pure CBD capsules (EMD-RX5, EMD-RX7, and 
EMD-RX9) and proprietary MDMA analogues. Serious 
or unforeseen health, safety, or efficacy concerns could 
result in reduced market acceptance, reputational 
damage, product recalls, and potential product liability 
claims. While Emyria plans to obtain product liability 
insurance to mitigate such risks, there is no assurance 
that adequate coverage will be available at a 
commercially acceptable cost. Any concerns regarding 
the health, safety, or efficacy of our products are likely 
to diminish customer demand and adversely affect 
Emyria’s profitability.

Litigation: Emyria operates in a sector where the 
potential for litigation is high. This includes but is not 
limited to, claims related to breaches of agreements, 
intellectual property infringement, and employment 
issues such as personal injuries and occupational 
health and safety. The financial ramifications of 
defending against a lawsuit can be substantial, even 

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023Information on Directors  

& Company Secretary 

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Directors’ Report

Information on Directors and Company Secretary

Dr Stewart Washer 
Executive Chairman  
Appointed 19 February 2018

Stewart has 25 years of 
CEO and board experience 
in medical and agri-food 
biotech companies. He 
is the director of Botanix 
Pharmaceuticals Ltd.  

He currently serves as the director of Botanix 
Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: BOT) and Orthocell Ltd’s 
(ASX: OCC) chairman. Stewart is also the Chairman/ 
Co-Founder of Rumin8, a climate change company 
focused on methane reduction technology.  

Stewart has held several board positions in successful 
companies, including Chairman of Hatchtech Pty Ltd, 
which was sold in 2015 for A$279m and was a director 
of iCeutica, that was sold to a US Pharma. He has also 
contributed to the industry as a Senator with Murdoch 
University and a Director of AusBiotech Ltd.

Other current directorships of a public listed company

Orthocell Limited (ASX: OCC) 
Appointed as Chairman on 7 April 2014

Botanix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: BOT)  
Appointed as Director on 21 February 2019

Former directorships in last three years of a  
public listed company

Cynata Therapeutics Limited (ASX: CYP) – appointed as 
Director on 1 August 2013, resigned 1 July 2023

Interest in shares and options

 Shares 

49,658,932 

29,950,599 shares are in the control of  
Dr Stewart Washer and Dr Patrizia Washer.

 Options 

  1,666,667 

Options held are in the control of Dr Stewart Washer 

and Dr Patrizia Washer.

Dr Michael Winlo 
Managing Director  
Appointed 8 November 2019

Michael has a Bachelor of 
Medicine and Bachelor of 
Surgery with Honours from 
the University of Western 
Australia as well as a Master 
of Business Administration 

from Stanford University. Prior to Emyria, Michael 
was CEO at Linear Clinical Research Ltd (Linear) until 
October 2019 –a company providing clinical trial 
services for US- and Asia-based biotech companies. 
Linear was the first site in Australia and one of only 
a few in the world to successfully adopt electronic 
data capture technology. Under Michael’s leadership, 
Linear’s revenues grew over 300% in just over three 
years (to over $23 million per year). Michael retains 
a Directorship at Linear. Prior to Linear, Michael was 
Health Lead at Palantir Technologies – a Big Data 
company based in Silicon Valley California.

Other current directorships of a public listed company

None

Former directorships in last three years of a  
public listed company

None

Interest in shares and options

 Shares 

 Options 

  282,222 

10,611,111

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Professor Alistair Vickery  
Executive Medical Director  
Appointed 12 November 2018

Dr Karen Smith 
Executive Director  
Appointed 29 November 2021

Alistair is the medical director 
of Emyria and has a wealth of 
expertise in clinical practice, 
health service management, 
clinical and educational 
research and board director 
skills. He is adjunct Clinical Professor of Primary Health 
Care at the University of Western Australia and Notre 
Dame University and an active specialist general 
practitioner. He was the clinical lead of the research 
group CHASM (The Collaborative for Health Care 
Analysis and Statistical Modelling) - providing high-
level analysis and statistical modelling to inform clinical 
service planning and service evaluation. Alistair is 
Board Chair of Black Swan Health, one of the largest 
NFP primary health care service providers in Western 
Australia, and a Fellow of the Australasian College of 
Health Service Management and an AICD graduate. 

Other current directorships of a public listed Group

None

Former directorships in last three years of a  
public listed Group

None

Interest in shares and options

 Shares 

 Options 

  266,889

4,069,444

Karen’s experience is a highly 
global one. As a Biotech/
Pharmaceutical Executive, 
Board Director and Clinical/
Scientific Advisor in the US, 
Europe, Canada and Australia, 
Dr. Smith has overseen more than 50+ clinical trials and 
more than 20 major regulatory approvals in multiple 
jurisdictions. Many have led to product launches across 
diverse therapeutic areas, including neuroscience,  
rare disease, oncology, cardiology, dermatology, and 
anti-infectives. 

Over the past 20 years, Dr. Smith has held various 
executive roles, including President, CEO, Global 
Head of R&D, and Chief Medical Officer. She has 
built companies from the ground up and is a strong 
advocate for women in science and diversity in the 
Boardroom. Earlier in her career, she held senior 
leadership roles at Allergan, AstraZeneca and Bristol 
Myers Squibb.

Dr. Smith holds several degrees, including an MD from 
the University of Warwick (UK), a PhD in Oncology 
from UCLA (USA)/UWA (Australia), an MBA (Masters 
in Business) from the University of New England, and 
an LLM (Masters in Law) from the University of Salford 
(UK). Dr. Smith has served as a member of the Board of 
Directors since November 2021.  

Other current directorships of a public listed Group

Sangamo Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SGMO)  
Talaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ: TALS)

Former directorships in last three years of a  
public listed Group

Forward Pharma (NASDAQ: CM)

Sucampo Pharma (NASDAQ: SCMP)

Acceleron Pharma (NASDAQ: XLRN)

Antares Pharm (NASDAQ: ATRS) 

Interest in shares and options

 Shares 

 Options 

633,333

1,541,667

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Directors’ Report

Information on Directors and Company Secretary

Professor Sir John Tooke  
Non-Executive Director  
Appointed 10 February 2020

Sir John is Executive 
Chairman of Academic 
Health Solutions, a 
start-up Group offering 
expert advice to clients 
internationally on medical 
research and innovation strategy and health service 
transformation. He is Senior Independent Director at 
BUPA Chile and was until 2019 non-executive director 
of the BUPA main Board and the Chair of the Medical 
Advisory Council. He has recently been appointed as 
non-executive director of the Northern Health Science 
Alliance in the UK. He is the Chair of Collaboration for 
the Advancement of Sustainable Medical Innovation 
(CASMI) UCL and Chaired the Oversight Group for the 
Academy of Medical Sciences project ‘How we best use 
scientific evidence to judge the benefits and harms of 
medicines’. He also served as an Independent Review 
Board Member for Google DeepMind Health (UK). 

Sir John was past Head of the School of Life and 
Medical Sciences at University College London (UCL) 
as Vice Provost (Health) and Academic Director of UCL 
Partners from 2010 - 2015. He is the Past President of 
the Academy of Medical Sciences in the UK. 

Sir John is a clinician scientist with 30 years’ experience 
as a consultant physician specialising in diabetes, 
endocrinology, vascular medicine and internal medicine 
with broad research experience (basic biomedical, 
experimental medicine, and applied health research 
including improvement science) recognised through 
Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He held 
a Board position at the Francis Crick Institute (2011 
-2015) and was a Member of the Council for Science & 
Technology (2011-2015) reporting to the Prime Minister (UK).

Other current directorships of a public  
listed company

None

Former directorships in last three years of a  
public listed company

None

Interest in shares and options

 Shares 

 Options 

nil 

1,500,000

Mr Matthew Callahan 
Non -Executive Director  
Appointed 19 March 2018, 
resigned 21 August 2023

Matthew is an experienced 
life sciences executive 
based in Philadelphia. He 
is a founding director of 
Emyria and has been the 

founding CEO or Executive Director of a number of 
pharmaceutical and health tech companies including 
Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: BOT), iCeutica Inc, 
Churchill Pharma Inc. Dimerix Biosciences (ASX: DXB) 
and Orthocell (ASX: OCC).

He has led the development of four pharmaceutical 
products that have received FDA approval and he 
has more than 25 years legal, IP and investment 
management experience. Mr Callahan has worked 
as an investment director for two venture capital 
firms investing in life sciences, technology and other 
sectors, and was general manager of Australian listed 
technology and licensing company ipernica (now 
Nearmap ASX: NEA), where he was responsible for the 
licensing programs that generated more than $120M in 
revenue.

Other current directorships of a public listed Group

Botanix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: BOT) 
Appointed as a director 1 July 2016, resigned  
23 August 2019 and re-appointed as Director on  
10 February 2020

Orthocell Limited (ASX: OCC)  
Appointed 30 May 2006, resigned 23 August 2019 and 
re-appointed as Director on 10 February 2020

Former directorships in last three years of a  
public listed Group

None

Interest in shares and options

 Shares 

 Options 

19,655,556

1,527,778

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Dr Mohit Kaushal 
Non -Executive Director  
Appointed 21 August 2023

Dr. Mohit Kaushal is a 
Senior Advisor at General 
Atlantic, providing strategic 
support and advice to the 
firm’s investment teams 
and portfolio companies in 

Ms Susan Park 
Company Secretary 
Appointed 1 March 2023

Ms Park is a governance 
professional with over 
25 years’ experience in 
the corporate finance 
industry and extensive 
experience in Company 

the Healthcare sector, drawing on his extensive career 
in investing, clinical medicine, academia, and public 
policy. Mohit served as a member of the White House 
Health IT task force during the Obama Administration 
and built and led the first dedicated healthcare team 
at the Federal Communications Commission. He 
served on the Food and Drug Administration Safety 
and Innovation Act Workgroup of the Health IT Policy 
Committee and the National Committee on Vital and 
Health Statistics, advising Health and Human Services 
on data access and use. Mohit is also an ER physician, 
an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Data Science at 
Stanford University and continues to be active within 
public policy as a Scholar in Residence at the newly 
created Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy. Earlier 
in his career, he was a Visiting Scholar at the Brookings 
Institution

Other current directorships of a public listed Group

None

Former directorships in last three years of a  
public listed Group

None

Interest in shares and options

 Shares 

 Options 

nil

nil

Performance Rights 

2,000,000

Secretary and Non-Executive Director roles in ASX, AIM 
and TSX listed companies. Ms Park holds a Bachelor 
of Commerce degree from the University of Western 
Australia majoring in Accounting and Finance, is 
a Member of the Australian Institute of Chartered 
Accountants, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute 
of Australasia and a Member of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors. She is also a Fellow of the 
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators 
and Chartered Secretaries Australia. She is currently 
Company Secretary of several ASX listed companies.

Mr Simon Robertson 
Company Secretary

Resigned 1 March 2023

Simon gained a Bachelor of Business from Curtin 
University in Western Australia and a Master of Applied 
Finance from Macquarie University in New South 
Wales. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants and Chartered Secretaries Australia. 
Simon currently holds the position of company 
secretary for a number of publicly listed companies and 
has experience in corporate finance, accounting and 
administration, capital raising and ASX compliance and 
regulatory requirements.

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Directors’ Report

Meeting of Directors
During the financial year ended 30 June 2023, the following table outlines the number of meetings held:

2023 Total remuneration and entitlements

Stewart Washer, Chairman

Michael Winlo, Managing Director

Alistair Vickery, Executive Director 

Karen Smith Executive Director

Matthew Callahan, Non-Executive Director

Sir John Tooke, Non-Executive Director

Full meetings 
of directors

Risk Committee 
Meeting

A

6

6

6

6

6

6

B

6

6

6

6

6

6

A

•

•

2

•

2

2

B

•

•

2

•

2

2

A    Number of meetings attended 
B    Number of meetings held during the time the director held office or  

was a member of the committee during the year

•      Not a member of the relevant committee

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At the date of this report, the Group has the following options on issue. 

Number

600,000

1,950,000

8,500,000

500,000

1,500,000

605,000

150,000

75,000

300,000

10,000,000

6,000,000

200,000

625,000

3,000,000

2,000,000

10,333,328

16,666,666

63,004,994

Exercise Price

Grant Date

Expiry Date

$0.450

$0.114

$0.114

$0.114

$0.268

$0.256

$0.330

$0.316

$0.360

$0.400

$0.550

$0.384

$0.365

$0.296

$0.296

$0.35

$0.30

26 September 2019

26 September 2023

24 September 2020

13 November 2024

13 November 2020

13 November 2024

22 December 2020

22 December 2023

20 February 2021

20 February 2024

18 March 2021

18 March 2024

21 September 2021

21 September 2025

7 October 2021

7 October 2025

1 November 2021

1 November 2025

24 November 2021

24 November 2023

31 December 2021

31 December 2023

8 June 2022

7 June 2026

17 August 2022

16 August 2026

25 October 2022

23 November 2026

24 November 2022

23 November 2026

22 November 2022

22 November 2025

10 May 2023

10 May 2025

During the year, 34,000 options over unissued shares were exercised and 13,512 shares were issued. 
In addition, 10,661,451 options were cancelled during the year.

For details of options issued to directors and other key management personnel, please refer to the 
Remuneration Report.

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Directors’ Report

Remuneration Report (audited)

This Remuneration Report, which has been audited, 
outlines the Key Management Personnel (as defined 
in AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures) (“KMP”) 
remuneration arrangements for the Group, in 
accordance with the requirements of the section 308 
(3c) of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations..

The KMP covered in this remuneration report are:

Dr Stewart Washer  
Executive Chairman

Dr Michael Winlo  
Managing Director 

Professor Alistair Vickery  
Executive Medical Director

Karen Smith 
Executive Director

Mr Matthew Callahan  
Non-Executive Director

Professor Sir John Tooke  
Non-Executive Director

The principles adopted have been approved by the 
Board and have been set out in this Remuneration 
Report. This audited Remuneration Report is set out 
under the following main headings:

1.  Principles used to determine the nature  

and amount of remuneration

2.  Details of remuneration

3.  Service agreements

4.  Share-based compensation

The information provided under headings 1 to 4 above 
includes remuneration disclosures that are required under 
Accounting Standard AASB 124, Related Party Disclosures.

1. Principles used to determine the nature  
and amount of remuneration 

The objective of the Group’s executive reward 
framework is to ensure reward for performance is 
competitive and appropriate for the results delivered.  

The framework which has been set out in detail under 
the remuneration structure in this Remuneration Report 
aligns executive reward with achievement of strategic 
objectives and the creation of value for shareholders, 
and conforms to markets best practice for delivery 
of reward.  The Board ensures that executive reward 
satisfies the following key criteria for good reward 
governance practices:

(i)  competitiveness and reasonableness;

(ii)  aligns shareholders and executive interests;

(iii)  performance based and aligned to the successful 
achievement of strategic and tactical business 
objectives; and

(iv)  transparency. 

Executive Directors
Remuneration to Executive Directors reflects the 
demands which are made on, and the responsibilities 
of, the Executive Directors.  Executive Directors’ 
remuneration is reviewed to ensure it is appropriate and 
in line with the market.   Other than notice periods, there 
are no other benefits paid to Executive Directors other 
than superannuation guarantee amounts as required

The executive remuneration and reward framework  
has four components:

(i)  base pay;

(ii)  cash bonus;

(iii)  share-based payments; and

(iii)  other remuneration such as superannuation and 

long service leave.

The combination of these comprises the Executive 
Director’s total remuneration.

Fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary and 
superannuation will be reviewed annually by the 
board, based on individual contribution to corporate 
performance and the overall relative position of the 
Group to its market peers.

Non - Executive Directors
Remuneration to Non-Executive Directors reflects the 
demands which are made on, and the responsibilities 
of, the Non-Executive Directors.   The maximum 
aggregate for remuneration of Non-Executive Directors 
is set by shareholders and is currently $500,000.  

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For the year ended 30 June 2023, exclusive 
of superannuation guarantee the annual cash 
remuneration paid to Non-Executive Directors was 
$50,000 per annum each.

Short-term incentives

The Company’s approach in regard to the use of  
short-term cash incentives will be assessed by the 
board on an ongoing basis as the Company evolves.

Long-term incentives
To align the board and management with shareholder’s 
interests and with market practices of peer companies 
and to provide a competitive total remuneration 
package, the Board introduced a long-term incentive 
(“LTI”) plan to motivate and reward Executives and 
Non-Executive Directors. The LTI is provided as options 
over ordinary shares of the Group under the rules of the 
Securities Incentive Plan.  During the year ended 30 
June 2023 there were 3,000,000 options issued to an 
Executive Director. 

Group performance, shareholder wealth and 
directors’ and executives’ remuneration

As an early-stage drug development company, the 
Board does not consider the operating loss after tax as 
one of the performance indicators when implementing 
an incentive-based remuneration policy. 

The board considers that identification and securing 
of new business growth opportunities, the securing of 
funding arrangements and responsible management 
of cash resources and the Group’s other assets as more 
appropriate performance indicators to assess the 
performance of management.

No relationship exists between shareholder wealth, 
director and executive remuneration and Group 
performance as it is an early-stage drug development 
company.

The table below shows the losses and earnings per share of the Group for the current and last four financial years.

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Net loss

(5,131,117)

(7,327,691)

(4,906,234)

(5,238,040)

(2,682,928)

Share price at year end (cents)

12.50

Loss per share (cents)

(1.79)

19.00

(2.75)

18.50

(2.24)

4.80

(3.04)

N/A*

(2.06)

* The Company was admitted to the ASX on 10 February 2020

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Directors’ report

2. Details of remuneration

Year ended 30 June 2023

The amount of remuneration paid and entitlements owed to KMP is set out below. 

2023 Total remuneration and entitlements

Post

Annual 

employment  

leave  

Total cash 

Share

Salary and  

other fees

Bonus

benefits  
(super.1)

entitlement 

payments & 

based 

movement

entitlements

payments Total

LTI

% of

rem.2

Directors

$

S Washer

200,000

M Winlo

380,000

A Vickery2

377,563

K Smith

221,663

M Callahan

50,000

Sir J Tooke

50,000

1,279,226

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

$

-

$

200,000

$

-

$

%

200,000 n/a

39,900

1,135

486,118

199,071

486,118

32.1

9,188

(5,332)

461,887

3,974

461,887

1.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

123,490

27,331

324,240 11.0

50,000

2,981

50,000

5.6

50,000

1,987

50,000

3.8

49,088

(4,197)

1,324,117

235,344

1,559,461

15.1

1

2

super. = superannuation

A Vickery received exemption on superannuation and received the balance of his superannuation 

contribution as an additional payment.

There were no non-monetary benefits paid to the Directors or KMP for the year ended 30 June 2023 
(30 June 2022: Nil). 

Other than those disclosed above, there were no other transactions with related parties to the KMP 
for the year ended 30 June 2023.

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Year ended 30 June 2022

The amount of remuneration paid and entitlements owed to KMP is set out below. 

2022 Total remuneration and entitlements

Post

Annual 

employment  

leave  

Total cash 

Share

Salary and  

other fees

Bonus

benefits  
(super.1)

entitlement 

payments & 

based 

movement

entitlements

payments Total

LTI

% of

rem.2

Directors

$

S Washer

200,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

200,000

M Winlo

486,118

80,000 43,749

4,872

486,118

A Vickery3

461,887

80,000 -

3,141

461,887

$

-

-

-

$

%

200,000

n/a

486,118

n/a

461,887

n/a

K Smith

123,490

M Callahan

50,000

Sir J Tooke

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other Key  
Management Personnel

-

-

-

-

A James4

98,714

8,359

(15,124)

91,949

S Sain5

8,217

P Washer 6

7,306

-

365

731

-

-

8,582

8,037

123,490

200,750

324,240

61.9

50,000

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

50,000

n/a

50,000

n/a

91,949

8,582

8,037

n/a

n/a

n/a

1,273,970

160,000 53,204

(7,111)

1,480,063

200,750

1,680,813

super. = superannuation

rem. = remuneration

A Vickery received exemption on superannuation and received the balance of his superannuation 

contribution as an additional payment.

A James resigned effective 31 July 2021

S Sain resigned effective 9 July 2021 

P Washer resigned effective 30 July 2021

1

2

3

4 

5

6

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 202324

Directors’ report

3. Service agreements

For the year ended 30 June 2023, the following service 
agreements were in place with the Directors and KMP 
of Emyria:

On 27 July 2018, a Consultancy Agreement was entered 
into  between  the  Company  and  Biologica  Ventures 
Pty  Ltd  nominating  Dr  Stewart  Washer  as  Executive 
Chairman.  Under the terms of the Agreement:

•  On 2 December 2019, Dr Washer’s Agreement was 

amended to reflect that his annual consultancy 
fee to be $200,000 per annum commencing 12 
February 2020.

•  Dr Washer’s fees were paid to Biologica Ventures Pty Ltd.

•  Under the general termination of consultancy 
provision, the Company may terminate the 
Agreement by giving Dr Washer six months’ notice 
or payment in lieu of notice.

•  Under the general termination of consultancy 

provision, Dr Washer may terminate the Agreement 
by giving the Company three months’ notice or 
payment in lieu of notice.

• 

The Company may terminate the Agreement at 
any time without notice if serious misconduct has 
occurred. On termination with cause, the Executive 
is not entitled to any payment.

On 3 May 2019, a Chief  Executive Employment 
Agreement (changed to Managing Director effective 
26 November 2019) was entered into between the 
Company and Managing Director Dr Michael Winlo.  
Under the terms of the Agreement:

•  Dr Winlo was paid a base salary of $350,000 per 
annum plus statutory superannuation which was 
increased to $380,000 per annum plus statutory 
superannuation effective 1 April 2022.  

•  Under the general termination of employment 
provision, the Company may terminate the 
Agreement by giving Dr Winlo three months’ notice 
or payment in lieu of notice.

•  Under the general termination of employment 

provision, Dr Winlo may terminate the Agreement 
by giving the Company six months’ notice or 
payment in lieu of notice.

• 

The Company may terminate the Agreement at 
any time without notice if serious misconduct has 
occurred. On termination with cause, the Executive 
is not entitled to any payment. 

On 18 March 2019, a Senior Executive Employment 
Agreement was entered into between the Company 
and Medical Director Professor Alistair Vickery.  Under 
the terms of the Agreement:

• 

Professor Vickery was paid a base salary 
of $350,000 per annum plus statutory 
superannuation

•  Under the general termination of employment 
provision, the Company may terminate the 
Agreement by giving Professor Vickery twenty-four 
months’ notice or payment in lieu of notice.

•  Under the general termination of employment 
provision, Professor Vickery may terminate the 
Agreement by giving the Company twelve months’ 
notice or payment in lieu of notice.

• 

The Company may terminate the Agreement at 
any time without notice if serious misconduct has 
occurred. On termination with cause, the Executive 
is not entitled to any payment.

On 29 November 2021, a Senior Executive Employment 
Agreement  was  entered  into  between  the  Company 
and  Executive  Director,  Karen  Smith.  Under  the  terms 
of the Agreement:

• 

Karen Smith was paid a base salary of US$150,000 
per annum. 

•  Under the general termination of employment 
provision, the Company may terminate the 
Agreement by giving Karen Smith one months’ 
notice or payment in lieu of notice.

•  Under the general termination of employment 
provision, Karen Smith may terminate the 
Agreement by giving the Company one months’ 
notice or payment in lieu of notice.

• 

The Company may terminate the Agreement at 
any time without notice if serious misconduct has 
occurred. On termination with cause, the Executive 
is not entitled to any payment other than 
entitlements accrued.

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On 14 November 2019, an Agreement was entered into 
between the Company and Mr Matthew Callahan for 
his on-going appointment as Non-Executive Director. 
Under the terms of the Agreement:

On 4 November 2019, an Agreement was entered into 
between the Company and Professor Sir John Tooke 
as Non-Executive Director.  Under the terms of the 
Agreement:

•  Mr Callahan was paid a remuneration package of 

•  Appointed as Non-Executive Director effective from 

$50,000 per annum base salary. 

12 February 2020.

• 

Termination of this Agreement will be upon the 
date provided by either party.  There is no notice 
period applicable to this Agreement. 

•  Mr Callahan has a consultancy agreement with 

the Group that commenced on 4 November 2019 
for a period of three years.  Under the terms of the 
consultancy agreement:

• 

The consultancy services include an hourly rate of 
USD $300 per hour and it will be subject to review 
on an annual basis.

•  Under the general termination of consultancy 

provision, the Group may terminate the Agreement 
by giving Mr Callahan six month’s notice or 
payment in lieu of notice.

•  Under the general termination of consultancy 
provision, Mr Callahan may terminate the 
Agreement by giving the Group six months’ notice 
or payment in lieu of notice.

• 

The Group may terminate the Agreement at 
any time without notice if serious misconduct 
has occurred. On termination with cause, 
the Consultant will be paid up to the date of 
termination. 

On 21 August 2023, Mr Callahan resigned as a Non-
Executive Director. 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Professor Tooke was paid a remuneration package 
of $50,000 per annum base salary.

Termination of this Agreement will be upon the 
date provided by either party.  There is no notice 
period applicable to this Agreement. 

Professor Tooke has a consultancy agreement with 
the Group that commenced on 1 April 2020 for 
a period of three years.  Under the terms of the 
Agreement:

The consultancy services include a rate of 
GBP2,500 per day.

•  Under the general termination of consultancy 

provision, the Group may terminate the Agreement 
by giving Professor Tooke one month’s notice or 
payment in lieu of notice.

•  Under the general termination of consultancy 
provision, Professor Tooke may terminate the 
Agreement by giving the Group one months’ notice 
or payment in lieu of notice.

• 

The Group may terminate the Agreement at 
any time without notice if serious misconduct 
has occurred. On termination with cause, 
the Consultant will be paid up to the date of 
termination.

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Directors’ report

4. Share-based compensation

Option holdings

The numbers of options in the Group held during the year ended 30 June 2023 by each KMP of Emyria,  
including their related parties, are set out below:

Balance  
at the start  
of the year

Granted  
during  
the year

Expired  
during  
the year

Other  
changes*

Balance  
at the end  
of the year

2023

Directors

S Washer

1,500,000

-

M Winlo

7,500,000

3,000,000

A Vickery

4,000,000

K Smith

1,500,000

M Callahan

1,500,000

Sir J Tooke

1,500,000

-

-

-

-

Total

17,500,000

3,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

166,667

1,666,667

111,111

10,611,111

69,444

4,069,444

41,667

27,778

-

1,541,667

1,527,778

1,500,000

416,667

20,916,667

* the directors participated in a placement which was approved by shareholders at a 
General Meeting held 25 January 2023

As at 30 June 2023, the number of options that have vested and exercisable were 11,000,000 and the 
number of options yet to vest and un-exercisable were 2,000,000. 

The option terms and conditions of each grant of options over ordinary shares affecting remuneration 
of Directors and other KMP in the year ended or future reporting years are as follows:

Options issued

Grant 
date

Expiry 
date

Exercise 
price 
$

Fair value 
per option 
$

Vested 
% *

Employee Securities Incentive Plan

24 Sep 2020

13 Nov 2024

0.114

0.037

Employee Securities Incentive Plan

13 Nov 2020

13 Nov 2024

0.114

0.032

Employee Securities Incentive Plan

20 Feb 2021

20 Feb 2024

0.268

0.0820

66%

66%

33%

* The vesting conditions are: 

•  One third immediately on issue;

•  One third one year from date of issue subject to continued employment or service and;

•  One third two years from date of issue subject to continued employment or service.

During the year 5,625,000 options were issued to KMPs 

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Shareholdings

The number of shares in the Group held during the year ended by each KMP of Emyria, including their related 
parties, are set out below:

2022

Directors

S Washer

M Winlo

A Vickery

K Smith

M Callahan

J Tooke

Balance at the  
start of the year

Other changes  
during the year *

Balance at the  
end of the year

49,325,599

60,000

128,000

550,000

19,600,000

-

333,333

222,222

138,889

83,333

55,556

-

49,658,932

282,222

266,889

633,333

19,655,556

-

69,663,599

833,333

70,496,932

* the directors participated in a placement which was approved by shareholders at a 
General Meeting held 25 January 2023

Use of remuneration consultants

No remuneration consultants were engaged or used for the Group during the year ended 30 June 2023.

Remuneration voting and comments made at the Company’s Annual General Meeting

At the AGM held in 2022, the Company received 99.54% “FOR” votes on its Remuneration Report for the 2022 
financial year. The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM on its remuneration practices.

Share trading policy

The trading of shares issued to participants under any of the Group’s employee equity plans is subject to, 
and conditional upon, compliance with the Group’s security trading policy as per the Group’s Corporate 
Governance Policy.  Directors and executives are prohibited from entering into any hedging arrangements 
over unvested options under the Group’s employee securities incentive plan.     

This concludes the Remuneration Report, which has been audited.

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Directors’ report

Indemnifying officers
During the financial year, the Company has paid a premium of $58,420 excluding GST (2022: $65,492) 
to insure the Directors and secretary of the Company. The liabilities insured are legal costs that may 
be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against the officers in their 
capacity as officers of the Company, and any other payments arising from liabilities incurred by the 
officers in connection with such proceedings.  This does not include such liabilities that arise from conduct 
involving a wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use by the officers of their position or of 
information to gain advantage for themselves or someone else or to cause detriment to the Company. It 
is not possible to apportion the premium between amounts relating to the insurance against legal costs 
and those relating to other liabilities.

Proceedings on behalf of the Group
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Group or intervene in any 
proceedings to which the Group is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Group 
for all or any part of those proceedings. 

The Group was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.

Auditor
Stantons was appointed as auditors for the Group in office in accordance with section 327 of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

Audit Services
During the year ended 30 June 2023 $75,000 (2022: $64,9684) was paid or is payable for audit services 
provided by the auditors.  There were no non-audit services performed during the financial year.

Indemnity and Insurance of Auditor
The Company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify 
the auditor of the company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor.

During the financial year, the Company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the 
auditor of the company or any related entity.

Auditor’s independence declaration
The auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is 
included on page 22 of the financial report. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the  
Board of Directors: 

Dr Michael Winlo 
Managing Director 

27 September 2023

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Financial report

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Revenue

Sales revenue

Operating costs

Gross (loss)

Other revenue

Interest and other income

Research and Development grant received

Total other revenue

Expenses 

Research and Development expenses

Employee wages and director fees

Corporate compliance costs

Finance costs

Share based payments

Other expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Fixed assets write off

Total expenses

(Loss) before income tax expense

Income tax 

Group 
2023 
$

Notes

Group 
2022 
$

2(a)

1,592,466

1,822,400

(2,239,975)

(2,347,654)

(647,509)

(525,254)

151,870

120,733

2,089,732

1,162,135

2(a)

2,241,602

1,282,868

(1,798,503)

(2,208,865)

(1,850,319)

(2,268,050)

(784,828)

(526,048)

(128,793)

(72,224)

12

2(b)

2(c)

(422,865)

(1,230,892)

(1,213,234)

(1,389,223)

(400,601)

(390,003)

(126,067)

-

(6,725,210)

(8,085,305)

(5,131,117)

(7,327,691)

3

-

-

(Loss) after income tax for the year

(5,131,117)

(7,327,691)

Other Comprehensive Income for the year:

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Other Comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

-

-

-

-

Total comprehensive (loss) for the year

(5,131,117)

(7,327,691)

Basic and diluted (loss) per share (cents)

16

(1.79)

(2.75)

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Financial report

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. 
As at 30 June 2023

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Prepayments

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Restricted cash

Right-of-use assets

Plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILTIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Provisions

Lease liabilities

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Provisions

Lease liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Total equity

Group 
2023 
$

Notes

Group 
2022 
$

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

9

11

9

12

14

2,733,526

3,879,469

85,482

33,260

87,487

148,246

2,852,268

4,115,202

144,582

371,905

161,302

737,419

124,060

339,007

6,671,143

2,894,905

7,311,690

4,132,633

10,163,958

8,247,835

1,829,194

988,889

912,721

189,021

-

197,386

218,284

268,887

3,149,220

1,455,162

81,000

140,123

221,123

107,000

363,816

470,816

3,370,343

1,925,978

6,793,615

6,321,857

29,803,915

24,637,314

2,407,841

1,971,567

(25,418,141)

(20,287,024)

6,793,615

6,321,857

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity. 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Group

Contributed 
equity 
$

Reserves 
$

Accumulated 
Losses 
$

Total  
equity 
$

Balance at 1 July 2022

24,637,314

1,971,567

(20,287,024)

6,321,857

(Loss) after income tax for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year,  
net of tax

Total comprehensive loss

Proceeds from issued capital

Exercise of options

Transaction costs from  
issued capital

Issue of options

-

-

-

5,500,000

1,027

(334,426)

-

-

-

-

-

-

436,274

(5,131,117)

(5,131,117)

-

-

(5,131,117)

(5,131,117)

-

-

-

5,500,000

1,027

(334,426)

436,274

Balance at 30 June 2023

29,803,915

2,407,841

(25,418,141)

6,793,615

Contributed 
equity 
$

Reserves 
$

Accumulated 
Losses 
$

Total  
equity 
$

Balance at 1 July 2021

19,310,804

826,746

(12,959,333)

7,178,217

(Loss) after income tax for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year,  
net of tax

Total Comprehensive loss

-

-

-

Proceeds from issued capital

5,326,510

Transaction costs from  
issued capital

Issue of options

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,144,821

(7,327,691)

(7,327,691)

-

-

(7,327,691)

(7,327,691)

-

-

-

5,326,510

-

1,144,821

Balance at 30 June 2022

24,637,314

1,971,567

(20,287,024)

6,321,857

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Financial report

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Interest received

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest and other finance costs paid

R&D refund received

Group 
2023 
$

Notes

Group 
2022 
$

1,816,265

1,933,911

24,491

12,559

(7,617,823)

(8,484,173)

(84,225)

(52,254)

2,089,732

1,162,135

Net cash (used in) operating activities

15

(3,771,560)

(5,427,822)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for plant and equipment

Payments for intangible assets 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Transaction costs paid from the issue of shares

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment of lease liabilities

Net payments cash backed guarantees  
(restricted cash)

(16,751)

(52,848)

(3,216,895)

(1,976,338)

(3,233,646)

(2,029,185)

5,500,000

5,039,689

(320,000)

1,719,927

(800,000)

-

-

-

9

(257,384)

(232,701)

16,720

562

Net cash provided by financing activities

5,859,263

4,807,550

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents

(1,145,943)

(2,649,457)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

3,879,469

6,528,926

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

4

2,733,526

3,879,469

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Emyria Limited (“Emyria” or “the Company”) is a Company incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly 
traded on th Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”).  

The consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 30 June 2023 comprise the 
Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group” or “consolidated entity” and individually as a 
“Group entity”).

The separate financial statements of the parent entity, Emyria Limited, have not been presented with this 
financial report. Summary parent information has been included in note 18.

Note 1: statement of significant  
accounting policies

1.1  Basis of Preparation

(ii)  Critical accounting estimates

The financial report is a general purpose financial 
report that has been prepared in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting 
Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements 
of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (“AASB”) 
and the Corporations Act 2001.

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. 

The consolidated financial statements and notes 
also comply with International Financial Reporting 
Standards as issued by the International Accounting 
Standard Board (IASB). Material accounting policies 
adopted in the preparation of this financial report 
are presented below. They have been consistently 
applied unless otherwise stated.

The Group is a for-profit entity for financial reporting 
purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.  
The consolidated financial statements have been 
prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates 
the continuity of normal business activities and the 
realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities 
in the ordinary course of business. The financial 
statements are presented in Australian Dollars (“AUD”).

(i)  Historical cost convention

The consolidated financial statements have been 
prepared under the historical cost convention, except 
for, where applicable, the revaluation of financial 
assets, financial assets and liabilities at fair value 
through profit or loss, investment properties, certain 
classes of property, plant and equipment and 
derivative financial instruments.

The preparation of the financial statements requires 
the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It 
also requires management to exercise its judgement 
in the process of applying the consolidated entity’s 
accounting policies. The areas involving a higher 
degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where 
assumptions and estimates are significant to the 
financial statements, are disclosed in note 1.1 (vi).

(iii)  Operating segments

Operating segments are presented using the 
‘management approach’, where the information 
presented is on the same basis as the internal reports 
provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers 
(‘CODM’). The CODM is responsible for the allocation 
of resources to operating segments and assessing 
their performance.

(iv)  Going Concern
As of 30 June 2023, the Group had net working capital 
(deficit) of $(296,952) (2022: net surplus $2,660,040) 
and cash balance of $2,733,526 (2022: $3,879,469).  
The Group did not have any capital commitments of as 
of 30 June 2023.

The Directors have prepared projected cash flow 
information for the twelve months from the date of 
approval of these financial statements taking into 
consideration the placement completed in September 
2023. In response to the uncertainty arising from this, 
the Directors have considered severe but plausible 
downside forecast scenarios.

These forecasts indicate that, taking account of 
reasonably possible downsides, the Group is expected 
to continue to operate, with headroom and within 
available cash levels.   

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 1: (continued)  

Key to the forecasts are relevant assumptions regarding 
the business, business model, any legal or regulatory 
restrictions and shareholder support, in particular: 

•  Details of the results of the key scenario modelling 

on the entity’s ability to meet its obligations over 
the forecast period.

•  Mitigating actions undertaken or planned by 

directors and group to manage and respond to 
cash flow uncertainties or potential risks of shortfall 
in financing and the implementation status and 
uncertainties that arise from them.

The Directors secured a loan facility with Radium 
Capital for $919,158 in May 2023 secured against 
expected R&D Tax Incentive claim. At the date of this 
report, the Company has drawn down the full amount 
of the facility.

The Directors are satisfied they will be able to raise 
additional funds as required and thus it is appropriate 
to prepare the financial statements on a going concern 
basis. The Directors are confident that the operations of 
the Group will continue to grow with the assistance of 
raising additional funds.  

If necessary, the Group can delay research and 
development expenditures and Directors can also 
institute cost saving measures to further reduce 
corporate and administrative costs or explore other 
opportunities to sell data and/or its clinics. In the event 
that the Group is unable to obtain sufficient funding 
for ongoing operating and capital requirements, there 
is a material uncertainty that may cast significant 
doubt as to whether the Group will continue as a going 
concern and therefore proceed with realising its assets 
and discharging its liabilities in the normal course of 
business at the amounts stated in the financial report.  

The consolidated financial statements do not include 
any adjustment relating to the recoverability or 
classification of recorded asset amounts or to the 
amounts or classification of liabilities that may be 
necessary should the Group not be able to continue as 
a going concern.

(v)  New and amended standards  
adopted by the Group

AASB 2020-3: Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Annual Improvements 2018–2020 and 
Other Amendments 

The Entity adopted AASB 2020-3 which makes 
some small amendments to a number of standards 
including the following: AASB 1, AASB 3, AASB 9, 
AASB 116, AASB 137 and AASB 141.

The adoption of the amendment did not have a 
material impact on the financial statements

AASB 2021-7a: Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards – Effective Date of 
Amendments to AASB 10 and AASB 128 and Editorial 
Corrections

AASB 2020-7a makes various editorial corrections to 
a number of standards effective for reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2022. The adoption 
of the amendment did not have a material impact 
on the financial statements.

(vi)  Use of estimates and judgement

The preparation of the consolidated financial 
statements requires management to make 
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect 
the reported amounts in the financial statements. 
Management continually evaluates its judgements and 
estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, contingent 
liabilities, revenue and expenses. 

Management bases its judgements, estimates and 
assumptions on historical experience and on other 
various factors, including expectations of future events, 
management believes to be reasonable under the 
circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements 
and estimates will seldom equal the related actual results. 

The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have 
a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to 
the respective notes) within the next financial year are 
discussed below.

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 202335

The value in use calculation is based on a Discount 
Cash Flow (“DCF”) model. The cash flows are derived 
from the budget for the next five years and do not 
include restructuring activities that the Group is not 
yet committed to or significant future investments 
that will enhance the asset’s performance of the CGU 
being tested. The recoverable amount is sensitive to 
the discount rate used for the DCF model as well as the 
expected future cash-inflows and the growth rate used 
for extrapolation purposes.

Capitalisation of internally developed  
project development

Distinguishing the research and development phases of 
a new project development and determining whether 
the recognition requirements for the capitalisation 
of development costs are met requires judgement. 
After capitalisation, management monitors whether 
the recognition requirements continue to be met and 
whether there are any indicators that capitalised costs 
may be impaired

Determining the lease term of contract with renewal 
and termination options – Group as lessee 
The Group determines the lease term as the non-
cancellable term of the lease, together with any 
periods covered by an option to extend the lease if it 
is reasonably certain to be exercised, or any periods 
covered by an option to terminate the lease, if it is 
reasonably certain not to be exercised. The Group has a 
lease contract that includes an extension option. 

The Group applies judgement in evaluating whether 
it is reasonably certain whether or not to exercise 
the option to renew the lease. That is, it considers all 
relevant factors that create an economic incentive for 
it to exercise the renewal. After the commencement 
date, the Group reassesses the lease term if there is 
a significant event or change in circumstances that is 
within its control and affects its ability to exercise or not 
to exercise the option to renew or to terminate (e.g., 
construction of significant leasehold improvements or 
significant customisation to the leased asset).

Share-based payment transactions
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled 
transactions by reference to the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the date at which they are granted. 
The fair value is determined by using the Black-
Scholes model taking into account the terms and 
conditions upon which the instruments were granted. 
The accounting estimates and assumptions relating to 
equity-settled share-based payments would have no 
impact on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
within the next annual reporting period but may 
impact profit or loss and equity.  Refer to note 13. 

Provision for impairment of receivables 
Included in trade and other receivables at the end of 
the reporting period is an amount of $nil (2022: $nil)  

that is outstanding for more than 30 days. While there 
is inherent uncertainty, the directors understand that  
the full amount of debt is likely to be received and 
therefore no provision for impairment has been made. 

Provision for impairment of property, plant  
and equipment 
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less 
accumulated depreciation and impairment. Cost 
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the 
acquisition of the item.

Depreciation is provided on property, plant and 
equipment. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-
line basis so as to write down the net cost or fair 
value of each asset over its expected useful life to its 
estimated residual value.

The estimated useful lives, residual values and 
depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each 
annual reporting period. The estimated useful life of 
the property, plant and equipment as at reporting date 
is 5 years. 

Impairment of non-financial assets
Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset 
or cash generating unit (“CGU”) exceeds its recoverable 
amount, which is the higher of its fair value less costs of 
disposal and its value in use. 

The fair value less costs of disposal calculation is based 
on available data from binding sales transactions, 
conducted at arm’s length, for similar assets or 
observable market prices less incremental costs for 
disposing of the asset.

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
 
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 1: (continued)  

(vii) Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the 
assets, liabilities and results of entities controlled by 
Emyria at the end of the reporting year. A controlled 
entity is any entity over which Emyria has the ability 
and right to govern the financial and operating policies 
so as to obtain benefits from the entity’s activities.

Where controlled entities have entered or left the 
Group during the year, the financial performance of 
those entities is included only for the period of the year 
that they were controlled.  A list of controlled entities is 
contained in note 22 to the financial statements.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all 
intragroup balances and transactions between entities 
in the consolidated Group have been eliminated in full 
on consolidation. 

(viii) New and Amended Accounting Policies Not Yet 
Adopted by the Group/Company

AASB 2020-1: Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Classification of Liabilities as Current  
or Non-current
The amendment amends AASB 101 to clarify whether a 
liability should be presented as current or non-current. 

The Group plans on adopting the amendment for the 
reporting period ending 30 June 2024.  
The amendment is not expected to have a material 
impact on the financial statements once adopted.

AASB 2020-3: Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Annual Improvements 2018-2020 and 
Other Amendments

AASB 2020-3: Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Annual Improvements 2018-2020 and 
Other Amendments is an omnibus standard that 
amends AASB 1, AASB 3, AASB 9, AASB 116, AASB 137 
and AASB 141. 

The Group plans on adopting the amendment for the 
reporting period ending 30 June 2023. The impact of 
the initial application is not yet known.

AASB 2022-6: Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Non-current Liabilities with Covenants

AASB 2022-6 amends AASB 101 to improve the 
information an entity provides in its financial 
statements about liabili-ties arising from loan 
arrangements for which the entity’s right to defer 
settlement of those liabilities for at least 12 months 
after the reporting period is subject to the entity 
complying with conditions specified in the loan 
arrange-ment. It also amends an example in Practice 
Statement 2 regarding assessing whether information 
about covenants is material for disclosure. 

The Group plans on adopting the amendment for 
the reporting period ending 30 June 2024. The 
amendment is not expected to have a material impact 
on the financial statements once adopted.

AASB 2021-2: Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Disclosure of Accounting Policies and 
Definition of Accounting Estimates

The amendment amends AASB 7, AASB 101, AASB 
108, AASB 134 and AASB Practice Statement 2. These 
amendments arise from the issuance by the IASB of the 
following International Financial Reporting Standards: 
Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 
1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2) and Definition of 
Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8). 

The Group plans on adopting the amendment for the 
reporting period ending 30 June 2024. The impact of 
the initial application is not yet known.

AASB 2021-5: Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Deferred Tax related to Assets and 
Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction

The amendment amends the initial recognition 
exemption in AASB 112: Income Taxes such that it is not 
applicable to leases and decommissioning obligations 
– transactions for which companies recognise both an 
asset and liability and that give rise to equal taxable 
and deductible temporary differences.

The Group plans on adopting the amendment for the 
reporting period ending 30 June 2024. The impact of 
the initial application is not yet known.

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 202337

AASB 2021-7b & c: Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards – Effective Date of 
Amendments to AASB 10 and AASB 128 and Editorial 
Corrections

AASB 2021-7b makes various editorial corrections to 
AASB 17 Insurance Contracts which applies to annual 
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023, 
with earlier application permitted.

dates of the transactions.  Foreign exchange gains 
and losses resulting from the settlement of such 
transactions and from the translation of monetary 
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 
at year end exchange rates are generally recognised in 
profit or loss.  They are deferred in equity if they relate 
to qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net 
investment hedges or are attributable to part of the 
net investment in a foreign operation. 

AASB 2021-7c defers the mandatory effective date 
(application date) of amendments to AASB 10 and 
AASB 128 that were originally made in AASB 2014-10: 
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and 
its Associate or Joint Venture so that the amendments 
are required to be applied for annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2025 instead of 1 
January 2018.

The Group plans on adopting the amendments for the 
reporting periods ending 30 June 2024 and 30 June 
2026. The impact of initial application is not yet known.

AASB 2022-7: Editorial Corrections to Australian 
Accounting Standards and Repeal of Superseded and 
Redundant Standards

AASB 2022-7 makes editorial corrections to the 
following standards: AASB 7, AASB 116, AASB 124, AASB 
128, AASB 134 and AASB as well as to AASB Practice 
Statement 2. It also formally repeals superseded and 
redundant Australian Account Standards as set out in 
Schedules 1 and 2 to the Standard.

The Group plans on adopting the amendments for the 
reporting period ending 30 June 2024. 

The amendment is not expected to have a material 
impact on the financial statements once adopted.

Note 1.2: Significant Accounting Policies

(i)  Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of 
the Group’s entities are measured using the currency 
of the primary economic environment in which the 
entity operates (“the functional currency”).  The 
consolidated financial statements are presented in the 
Australian dollar ($), which is the Group’s functional and 
presentation currency.

Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the 
functional currency using the exchange rates at the 

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to 
borrowings are presented in the statement of profit or 
loss, within finance costs.  All other foreign exchange 
gains and losses are presented in the consolidated 
statement of profit or loss on a net basis within other 
income or other expenses. 

Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in 
a foreign currency are translated using the exchanges 
rates at the date when the fair value was determined.  
Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried 
at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain 
or loss.  For example, translation difference on non-
monetary assets and liabilities such as equities held 
at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in 
profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss and 
translation differences on non-monetary assets such as 
equities classified as financial assets are recognised in 
other comprehensive income.

Group companies

The results and financial position of foreign operations 
(none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary 
economy) that have a functional currency different 
from the presentation currency are translated into the 
presentation currency as follows: 

• 

• 

assets and liabilities for each statement of financial 
position presented are translated at the closing 
rate at the date of that statement of financial 
position,

income and expenses for each statement of profit 
or loss and statement of comprehensive income are 
translated at average exchange rates (unless this is 
not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative 
effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction 
dates, in which case income and expenses are 
translated at the dates of the transactions), and

• 

all resulting exchange differences are recognised in 
other comprehensive income.

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
38

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 1.2: (continued)  

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from 
the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, 
and of borrowings and other financial instruments 
designated as hedges of such investments, are 
recognised in other comprehensive income.  When a 
foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming 
part of the net investment are repaid, the associated 
exchange differences are reclassified to profit or loss, as 
part of the gain or loss on sale.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the 
acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets 
and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated 
at the closing rate.

(ii)  Revenue from contracts with customers

AASB 15 establishes a five-step model to account for 
revenue arising from contracts with customers and 
requires that revenue to be recognised at an amount 
that reflects the consideration to which an entity 
expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring 
goods or services to a customer. 

The five-step process outlined in AASB 15 are as follows:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

identify the contract(s) with a customer;

identify the performance obligations in the 
contract(s);

determine the transaction price;

allocate the transaction price to the performance 
obligations in the contract(s); and

recognise revenue when (or as) the performance 
obligations are satisfied.

Revenue is recognised when or as a performance 
obligation in the contract with customer is satisfied, i.e. 
when the control of the goods or services underlying 
the particular performance obligation is transferred to 
the customer. 

A performance obligation is a promise to transfer a 
distinct goods or service (or a series of distinct goods 
or services that are substantially the same and that 
have the same pattern of transfer) to the customer that 
is explicitly stated in the contract and implied in the 
Group’s customary business practices.

Revenue is measured at the amount of consideration 
to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange 
for transferring the promised goods or services to the 
customers, excluding amounts collected on behalf of 
third parties such as sales taxes or services taxes. 

If the amount of consideration varies due to discounts, 
rebates, refunds, credits, incentives, penalties or 
other similar items, the Group estimates the amount 
of consideration to which it will be entitled based 
on the expected value or the most likely outcome. If 
the contract with customer contains more than one 
performance obligation, the amount of consideration 
is allocated to each performance obligation based on 
the relative stand-alone selling prices of the goods or 
services promised in the contract. 

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is highly 
probable that a significant reversal in the amount of 
cumulative revenue recognised will not occur when the 
uncertainty associated with the variable consideration 
is subsequently resolved.

The control of the promised goods or services may be 
transferred over time or at a point in time. The control 
over the goods or services is transferred over time and 
revenue is recognised over time if:

• 

• 

• 

 the customer simultaneously receives and 
consumes the benefits provided by the Group’s 
performance as the Group performs; 

 the Group’s performance creates or enhances an 
asset that the customer controls as the asset is 
created or enhanced; or

 the Group’s performance does not create an asset 
with an alternative use and the Group has an 
enforceable right to payment for performance 
completed to date.

Revenue for performance obligation that is not 
satisfied over time is recognised at the point in time 
at which the customer obtains control of the promised 
goods or services.

(a)   Sales of service (revenue from patients and 

research projects and data deals)

Revenue from rendering of service is recognised 
upon the delivery of service to the customers.

(b)   Research and development tax incentive

Refund amounts receivable under the Federal 
Government’s Research and Development Tax 
Incentives are recognised as other income in the 
period it is received.

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(c)   Interest income

Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by 
reference to the principal outstanding and at the 
effective interest rate applicable, which is the 
rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash 
receipts through the expected life of the financial 
asset to that assets’ net carrying amount on initial 
recognition.

(d)   Government grants

Government grants are assistance by the 
government in the form of transfers of resources to 
the Group in return for past or future compliance 
with certain conditions relating to the operating 
activities of the entity. 

Government grants include government assistance 
where there are no conditions specifically relating 
to the operating activities of the Group other than 
the requirement to operate in certain regions or 
industry sections.  

Government grants relating to income are 
recognised as income over the periods necessary 
to match them with the related costs and grants 
relating to assets are regarded as a reduction in 
asset.  

Government grants that are receivable as 
compensation for expenses or losses already 
incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate 
financial support to the Group with no future 
related costs are recognised net of expenses 

(iii)  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and 
deposits with banks and highly liquid investments with 

original maturities of three months or less.

(iv)  Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables represent the liability 
outstanding at reporting date for goods and services 
received by the Group during the reporting year, which  
remain unpaid. The balance is recognised as a current 
liability with the amounts normally paid within 30 days 
of recognition of the liability.

(v)  Income Tax
The income tax expense or revenue for the year is 
the tax payable on the current year’s taxable income 
based on the applicable income tax rate for each 
jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets 
and liabilities attributable to temporary differences 
and to unused tax losses. 

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary 
differences at the balance sheet date between the 
tax bases of the assets and liabilities and their carrying 
amounts for financial reporting purposes.

Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all 
taxable temporary differences except where the 
deferred income tax arises from the initial recognition 
of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a 
business combination and, at the time of transaction, 
affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit 
or loss.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all 
deductible temporary differences, carry forward of 
unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent 
that it is probable that taxable profit will be available 
against which the deductible temporary differences, 
and the carry forward of unused tax assets and unused 
tax losses can be utilised except where the deferred 
income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary 
difference arises from the initial recognition of an 
asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business 
combination and, at the time of the transaction, 
affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit 
or loss.  

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is 
reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to 
the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient 
taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the 
deferred income tax asset to be utilised. 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured 
at the tax rates that are expected to apply to when 
the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on 
tax rates of (and tax laws) that have been enacted 
or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date. 
Income taxes relating to items recognised directly 
in equity are recognised in equity and not in the 
consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

(vi)  Issued capital 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.  Incremental 
costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or 
options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, 
from the proceeds.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 1.2: (continued)  
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing:

Subsequent measurement
The Group’s financial assets at amortised cost includes 
trade and other receivables.

• 

The profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the 
Group, excluding any costs of servicing equity other 
than ordinary shares

By the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus 
elements in ordinary shares issued during the year.

Impairment of financial assets 
For trade receivables, the Group applies a simplified 
approach in calculating expected credit losses (“ECLs”). 
Therefore, the Group does not track changes in credit 
risk, but instead recognises a loss allowance based on 
lifetime ECLs at each reporting date.

(vii) Impairment of assets
At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying 
values of its tangible assets to determine whether there 
is an indication that those assets have been impaired.  
If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount 
of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value 
less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the 
asset’s carrying value.  Any excess of the asset’s carrying 
value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the 

statement of comprehensive income.

(viii) Financial instruments

Classification and measurement
Under AASB 9, the Group initially measures a financial 
asset as its fair value plus, in the case of financial asset 
not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs. 
Financial assets are then subsequently measured at fair 
value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), amortised cost, or 
fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”).

Initial recognition and measurement

Financial assets are classified at initial recognition and 
subsequently measured at amortised cost, fair value 
through other comprehensive income (OCI), and fair 
value through profit or loss.

The classification of financial assets at initial 
recognition depends on the financial asset’s 
contractual cash flow characteristics and the Group’s 
business model for managing them. With the exception 
of trade receivables that do not contain a significant 
financing component or for which the Group has 
applied the practical expedient, the Group initially 
measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the 
case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit 
or loss, transaction costs. 

Trade receivables that do not contain a significant 
financing component or for which the Group has 
applied the practical expedient are measured at the 
transaction price determined under AASB 15.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Initial recognition and measurement

Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, 
as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or 
loss, loans and borrowings, payables or as derivatives 
designated as hedging instruments in an effective 
hedge, as appropriate.

All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair 
value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and 
payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs.

The Group’s financial liabilities include trade and other 
payables and lease liabilities. 

SUBSEQUENT MEASUREMENT 
Loans and borrowings

After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and 
borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest rate method. Gains 
and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the 
liabilities are derecognised as well as through the 
effective interest rate amortisation process.  Amortised 
cost is calculated by taking into account any discount 
or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an 
integral part of the effective interest rate. The effective 
interest rate amortisation is included as finance costs in 
the statement of profit or loss.  This category generally 
applies to interest-bearing loans and borrowings. 

Derecognition

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation 
under the liability is discharged or cancelled or 
expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced 
by another from the same lender on substantially 
different terms, or the terms of an existing liability 
are substantially modified, such an exchange or 
modification is treated as the derecognition of the 
original liability and the recognition of a new liability. 
The difference in the respective carrying amounts is 
recognised in the statement of profit or loss.

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
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(ix)  Property, plant and equipment

(i)  Recognition and measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment are
measured at cost less accumulated depreciation  
and accumulated impairment losses. Cost 
includes expenditure that is directly attributable 
to the acquisition of the asset.  
The cost of self-constructed assets includes the 
cost of materials and direct labour, any other 
costs directly attributable to bringing the assets 
to a working condition for their intended use, the 
costs of dismantling and removing the items and 
restoring the site on which they are located and 
capitalised borrowing costs.  

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of 
property, plant and equipment are determined 
by comparing the proceeds from disposal with 
the carrying amount of property, plant and 
equipment and are recognised net within other 
income in profit or loss.  When revalued assets 
are sold, the amounts included in the revaluation 
reserve are transferred to retained earnings.

(ii) Subsequent costs 

The cost of replacing a part of an item of 
property, plant and equipment is recognised in 
the carrying amount of the item if it is probable 
that the future economic benefits embodied 
within the part will flow to the Group, and its cost 
can be measured reliably.  The carrying amount 
of the replaced part is derecognised.  The costs 
of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant 
and equipment are recognised in profit or loss as 
incurred.

(iii) Depreciation 

Depreciation is calculated over the depreciable 
amount, which is the cost of an asset, or other 
amount substituted for cost, less its residual 
value.  

Depreciation is recognised in the profit or loss on 
a straight-line basis over the estimated useful 
lives of each part of an item of property, plant 
and equipment, since this most closely reflects 
the expected pattern of consumption of the 
future economic benefits embodied in the asset

Right-of-use assets are generally depreciated 
over the shorter of the assets’ useful life and the 

lease term on a straight-line basis. 

The depreciation rates used for each class  
of asset are:

•  fixtures and fittings

20 - 40%

•  leasehold improvements
•  computer equipment and software 20 - 40%

20%

•  Right-of-use assets

20%

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual 
values are reviewed at each financial year-end and 
adjusted if appropriate.

(x) Intangible assets

(a)  Software 

Costs associated with maintaining software 
programmes are recognised as an expense 
as incurred.  Development costs that are 
directly attributable to the design and testing 
of identifiable and unique software products 
controlled by the Group is recognised if, and only 
if, all of the following have been demonstrated: 
where the following criteria are met:

•  

it is technically feasible to complete the 
software so that it will be available for use,

•   management intends to complete the 

software and use or sell it,

•   there is an ability to use or sell the software,

•  

it can be demonstrated how the software will 
generate probable future economic benefits,

•   adequate technical, financial and other 

resources to complete the development and 
to use or sell the software are available, and

•   the expenditure attributable to the software 

during its development can be reliably 
measured.

The Group amortises software with a limited useful life 
using the straight-line method between 2-5 years.

(b)  Research and development costs 

Research costs are expenses as incurred. Development 
expenditures on an individual project are recognised as 
an intangible asset when the Group can demonstrate:

•   the technical feasibility to complete the 
intangible asset so that the asset will be 
available for use or sale,

•  

its intention to complete and its ability and 
intention to use or sell the asset,

•   how the asset will generate future economic 

benefits,

•   the availability of resources to complete the 

development of the asset, and

•   the ability to measure reliably expenditure 

during development. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

 Note 1.2: (continued)  

Directly attributable costs that are capitalised 
include employee costs and an appropriate 
portion of relevant overheads.  Capitalised 
development costs are recorded as intangible 
assets and amortised from the point at which the 
asset is ready for use.

Following initial recognition of the development 
expenditure as an asset, the asset is carried at 
cost less any accumulated amortisation and 
accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation of 
the asset begins when development is complete 
and the asset is available for use. It is amortised 
over the period of expected future benefit. 
Amortisation is recorded in cost of sales. During 
the period of development, the asset is tested 
annually for impairment.

(c) 

Intangible assets acquired separately 
Intangible assets acquired separately are recorded 
at cost less accumulated amortisation and 
impairment. Amortisation is charged on a straight-
line basis over their estimated useful lives when 
available for use. The estimated useful life and 
amortisation method is reviewed at the end of 
each annual reporting period, with any changes in 
these accounting estimates being accounted for 
on a prospective basis.

(xi)  Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present 
obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past 
event, it is probable that an outflow of resources 
embodying economic benefits will be required to settle 
the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of 
the amount of the obligation. 

When the Group expects some or all of a provision to 
be reimbursed the reimbursement is recognised as a 
separate asset but only when the reimbursement is 
virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is 
presented in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income net of any reimbursement. 

Provisions are measured at the present value of 
management’s best estimate of the expenditure 
required to settle the present obligation at the 
reporting date. The discount rate used to determine the 
present value reflects current market assessments of the 
time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. 

The increase in the provision resulting from the passage 
of time is recognised in finance costs.

(xii) Employee benefits

(a) Equity settled compensation 

The Group operates equity-settled share-based 
payment employee share and option schemes. The 
fair value of the equity to which employees become 
entitled is measured at grant date and recognised 
as an expense over the vesting period, with a 
corresponding increase to an equity account. The 
fair value of shares is ascertained as the market bid 
price. The fair value of options is ascertained using 
a Black–Scholes pricing model which incorporates 
all market vesting conditions. The number of 
shares and options expected to vest is reviewed 
and adjusted at each reporting date such that 
the amount recognised for services received as 
consideration for the equity instruments granted 
shall be based on the number of equity instruments 
that eventually vest.

(b) Short-term obligations 

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-
monetary benefits and annual leave expected to 
be settled within 12 months after the end of the 
period in which the employees render the related 
service are recognised in respect of employees’ 
services up to the end of the reporting period and 
are measured at the amounts expected to be 
paid when the liabilities are settled.

The liability for annual leave is recognised in the 
provision for employee benefits. All other short-
term employee benefit obligations are presented 
as payables.

(c) Other long-term employee benefit obligations 
The liability for long service leave and annual 
leave which is not expected to be settled within 
12 months after the end of the period in which 
the employees render the related service is 
recognised in the provision for employee benefits 
and measured as the present value of expected 
future payments to be made in respect of services 
provided by employees up to the end of the 
reporting period using the projected unit credit 
method. Consideration is given to expected future 
wage and salary levels, experience of employee 
departures and periods of service. Expected future 
payments are discounted using market yields at the 
end of the reporting period on national government 
bonds with terms to maturity and currency that 
match, as closely as possible, the estimated future 
cash outflows.

(d)  Share-based payments 

Share-based compensation benefits are provided 
to directors, employees and consultants via the 
option terms and conditions set out by the Group.

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which are disclosed as operating cash flows. The net 

amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the 
taxation authority is included with other receivables or 
payables in the statements of financial position.

(xiv) ROU assets and lease liabilities
At inception of a contract, the Company assesses if 
the contract contains or is a lease. If there is a lease 
present, a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease 
liability is recognised by the Group where the Group is 
a lessee. However, all contracts that are classified as 
short-term leases (lease with remaining lease term of 
12 months or less) and leases of low-value assets are 
recognised as an operating expense on a straight-line 
basis over the term of the lease.

Initially, the lease liability is measured at the present 
value of the lease payments still to be paid at the 
commencement date. The lease payments are 
discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. If 
this rate cannot be readily determined, the Group uses 
the incremental borrowing rate.

The Group recognises a right-of-use asset at the 
commencement date of the lease. The right-of-use 
asset is initially measured at cost. The cost of right 
of use assets includes the amount of lease liabilities 
recognised, adjusted for any lease payments made at 
or before the commencement date, plus initial direct 
costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle, 
remove or restore the leased asset, less any lease 
incentives received.

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising 
the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

The amount of the initial measurement of lease liability

Any lease payments made at or before the 
commencement date less any lease incentives received

Any initial direct costs, and

Restoration costs.

Subsequent to initial measurement, right-of-use assets 
are depreciated over the lease term or useful life of the 
underlying asset whichever is the shortest.

The fair value of options granted under the option 
terms and conditions set out by the Group is 
recognised as a share-based payments expense 
with a corresponding increase in equity. The 
total amount to be expensed is determined by 
reference to the fair value of the options granted, 
which includes any market performance conditions 
and the impact of any non-vesting conditions 
but excludes the impact of any service and non-
market performance vesting conditions.

Non-market vesting conditions are included in 
assumptions about the number of options that are 
expected to vest. The total expense is recognised 
over the vesting period, which is the period over 
which all of the specified vesting conditions are to 
be satisfied. At the end of each period, the entity 
revises its estimates of the number of options that 
are expected to vest based on the non-market 
vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the 
revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or 
loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

  When the options are exercised, the Group 
transfers the appropriate number of shares 
to the director, employee or consultant. The 
proceeds received net of any directly attributable 
transaction costs are credited directly to equity.

(e)   Termination benefits 

Termination benefits are payable when 
employment is terminated before the normal 
retirement date, or when an employee accepts 
voluntary redundancy in exchange for these 
benefits. The Group recognises termination benefits 
when it is demonstrably committed to either 
terminating the employment of current employees 
according to a detailed formal plan without 
possibility of withdrawal or to providing termination 
benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage 
voluntary redundancy.  Benefits falling due more 
than 12 months after the end of the reporting 
period are discounted to present value.

(xiii) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of associated GST, except where the amount 
of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian 
Taxation 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 statements of financial 
position are stated inclusive of the amount of GST 
receivable or payable. Cash flows are presented in the 
statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the 
GST component of investing and financing activities, 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 2: Revenue and expenses

(a) Revenue

Revenue from patients

Revenue from research projects and data deals

Other revenue

Interest and other income

Gain on modification of lease (note 6)

Research and Development grant received

Total Other revenue

(b) Other expenses

Travel and conference expenses

Administration costs

IT consultancy fees

Consultancy fees

Other

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

1,487,106

1,352,592

105,360

469,808

1,592,466

1,822,400

30,333

121,537

12,713

108,020

2,089,732

1,162,135

2,241,602

1,282,868

(193,862)

(106,116)

(367,617)

(580,495)

(284,303)

(193,181)

(283,605)

(318,205)

(83,847)

(191,226)

(1,213,234)

(1,389,223)

(c) Depreciation and amortisation expense

 - Depreciation expense on right-of-use assets (note 6)

(214,462)

(196,108)

 - Depreciation expense on plant and equipment (note 7)

(105,631)

(113,387)

 - Amortisation expense on intangible assets (note 8)

(80,508)

(80,508)

(400,601)

(390,003)

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Note 3: Income tax

(a) Income tax

Current tax

Current income tax expense

Deferred tax

Relating to the origination and reversal of previously unrecognised temporary 
deferred tax differences

Net deferred tax assets not brought to account

(b) Reconciliation of tax expense to net loss before tax

Loss before income tax 

Tax at the statutory rate of 26.0% (2020: 27.5%)

Tax effect of:

Non-deductible expenses

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

-

-

(636,171)

636,171

(1,693,758)

357,465

-

-

(5,131,117)

(7,327,691)

(1,282,779)

(1,831,923)

228,384

412,723

Effect of tax losses and timing differences not recognised as deferred tax assets

1,578,638

1,709,242

Foreign tax rate differential

Other non-assessable income

Income tax expense

(c) Amounts recognised in equity

(1,810)

492

(522,433)

(290,534)

-

-

Aggregate current and deferred tax arising in the reporting period and not recognised in statement of profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income but directly debited or credited to equity

Current tax

Net deferred tax

Unrecognised deferred tax asset

Prior year tax losses not recognised

Current year tax losses

Capital raising costs and transaction costs in equity

Plant and equipment

Right-of-use asset lease liability

Other temporary differences

Off-set deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets unrecognised

-

80,000

80,000

-

-

-

4,460,493

3,766,013

153,887

165,822

89,602

70,304

76,916

153,400

194,084

158,176

35,769

87,068

(212,744)

(306,402)

4,804,280

4,088,108

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 202346

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Deferred tax assets have not been brought to account at 30 June 2023 because the directors do not believe it is 
appropriate to regard realisation of the future tax benefit as probable.  

These benefits will only be obtained if:

(i)   the Group derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit 

from the deduction for the loss to be realised;

(ii) 

 the Group complies with the conditions for the deductibility imposed by law including the continuity of 
ownership and/or business tests; and

(iii)   no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Group in realising the benefit from the deduction  

for the loss.

Note 4: Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank

Cash and cash equivalents

Notes to the statement of cash flows:

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

2,733,526

3,879,469

2,733,526

3,879,469

For the purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and 
at bank and term deposits that has original maturity of less than 3 months.

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Note 5: Trade and other receivables

Current

Trade Debtors (1)

GST paid

Group 
2023 
$

30,835

54,647

85,482

The Group measures its trade and other receivables at amortised cost.

(1) The ageing of the Group’s Trade Debtors as at 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022 are as follows:

30 June 2023

Debtor type

Patient fees

Other trade debtors

Gross carrying amount

Expected loss rate

Less allowing provision

Net carrying amount

30 June 2022

Debtor type

Patient fees

Data collaboration revenue

Gross carrying amount

Expected loss rate

Less allowing provision

Net carrying amount

<30 days  
past due  
$

30-90 days  
past due  
$

90+ days  
past due  
$

11,035

19,800

30,835

0%

-

30,835

-

0%

-

-

-

<30 days  
past due  
$

30-90 days  
past due  
$

90+ days  
past due  
$

13,752

14,671

28,423

0%

-

28,423

-

-

-

0%

-

-

-

-

-

0%

-

-

Group 
2022 
$

28,423

59,064

87,487

Total  
$

11,035

19,800

30,835

0%

-

30,835

Total  
$

13,752

14,671

28,423

0%

-

28,423

The Group applies the simplified approach in providing for expected credit losses (ECL) prescribed by AASB 9.  The 
expected credit losses on trade receivables are estimated using a provision matrix by reference to past defaults 
experience and analysis of the debtors’ current financial position.  There has been no change in the estimation 
process used during the current reporting period.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 6: Right-of-use assets

The Group’s lease portfolio includes office and clinic leases.  
The average term of these leases, excluding options, is 1-4 years.

(a)  Carrying value

Value of leases

Accumulated depreciation

Reconciliation

Net carrying amount at beginning of the year

Add: leases entered into during the financial year

Less: lease modified*

Depreciation expense during the financial year

Net carrying amount as at end of the year

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

966,483

1,296,048

(594,578)

(558,629)

371,905

737,419

737,419

880,589

-

160,958

(151,052)

(108,020)

(214,462)

(196,108)

371,905

737,419

* During the year, the Group, at the request of the landlord, terminated the lease of its Sydney. The Group 
received $200,000 as settlement upon termination.

Gain on modification of lease

Reduction in carrying value of the ROU asset as at 30 June 2023

(151,052)

(147,440)

Less: Lease liability

Less: Make good provision

Less: Settlement on termination

Other income – gain on modification of lease

(b)  AASB 16 related amounts recognised in Consolidated Statement of Profit  
        or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

Interest expense

Depreciation

Other income – gain on modification of lease

(c)  Total financial year end cash outflows for leases

46,589

26,000

200,000

255,460

-

-

121,537

108,020

(29,677)

(42,247)

(214,462)

(196,108)

(121,537)

(108,020)

Repayment of lease liabilities 

(257,384)

(232,701)

(d)  Options to extend or terminate

The Group uses hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains options to extend or 
terminate the lease.

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Note 7: Plant and equipment

Leasehold Improvements

At cost

Accumulated Depreciation

Computer, office furniture and equipment

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Total

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Reconciliation

Leasehold improvements

Carrying amount at beginning of the year

Additions

Leasehold improvements written off

Depreciation

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Computer, office furniture and equipment

Carrying amount at beginning of the year 

Additions

Plant and equipment written off

Depreciation

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Total

Carrying amount at beginning of the year 

Additions

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

412,173

672,382

(325,586)

(390,694)

86,587

281,689

132,354

(94,881)

37,473

134,506

(77,188)

57,318

544,527

806,888

(420,467)

(467,882)

124,060

339,007

281,689

365,564

-

11,134

(117,201)

-

(77,901)

86,587

57,318

16,751

(8,866)

(27,730)

37,473

(95,009)

281,689

33,982

41,714

-

(18,378)

57,318

339,007

399,546

16,751

52,848

Leasehold improvements and plant and equipment written off

(126,067)

-

Depreciation

Carrying amount at the end of the year

(105,631)

(113,387)

124,060

339,007

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 8: Intangible assets

30 June 2023
Intangible assets

At cost

Accumulated amortisation

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

6,901,301

3,044,555

(230,158)

(149,651)

6,671,143

2,894,905

30 June 2023 

Software

Development 
costs

Patents & 
trademarks

Total

Balance at 1 July 2022

82,751

2,754,912

57,242

2,894,905

Additions

Additions from internal development

-

-

-

3,856,746

Amortisation

(37,973)

(42,535)

-

-

-

-

3,856,746

(80,508)

Balance at 30 June 2022

44,778

6,569,123

57,242

6,671,143

30 June 2022 

Software

Development 
costs

Patents & 
trademarks

Balance at 1 July 2021

120,725

559,513

Additions

Additions from internal development

Amortisation

-

-

(37,974)

-

2,237,933

(42,534)

53,392

3,850

-

-

Total

733,630

3,850

2,237,933

(80,508)

Balance at 30 June 2021

82,751

2,754,912

57,242

2,894,905

There is no amortisation cost allocated to operating cost. 

The Group started capitalising development costs relating to Openly and EMD-003 projects during the financial 
year ended 30 June 2021.

The Board assesses each project at balance date:

i.  Openly: The Company received TGA approval for its clinical management support web-based application 

software in September 2020. Costs associated with further development of this device have been capitalised. 
The costs are currently being amortised.

ii.  EMD-RX5: Relates to the use of cannabidiol for the treatment of psychological distress. During the year, 

Emyria commenced a phase III study for the use of cannabidiol for the treatment of psychological distress.

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Note 9: Financial liabilties carried at amortised costs

Current

Trade payables 

Accrued expenses and other payables

Total trade and other payables (1)

Lease liabilities (2)

Non-Current

Lease liabilities (2)

Group 
2023 
$

1,122,769

Group 
2022 
$

619,142

706,425

369,747

1,829,194

988,889

218,284

268,887

2,047,478

1,257,776

140,123

363,816

140,123

363,816

(1)  Trade and other payables are measured at amortised cost.  None of the outstanding balance are past due at 

reporting date.

(2)  The carrying value and reconciliation of the Group’s lease liabilities are as follows:

Carrying value

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Carrying value as at 30 June 

Reconciliation

Opening balance

Add: leases entered into during the financial year

Less: Principal repayments

Less: Lease modification

Add: Unwinding of interest expense on lease liability

Carrying value as at 30 June

Premises 
2023 
$

Premises 
2022 
$

218,284

268,887

140,123

363,816

358,407

632,703

632,703

949,699

-

128,918

(257,384)

(232,701)

(46,589)

(255,460)

29,677

42,247

358,407

632,703

(1)   In December 2022, the Company signed a deed of termination at the request of the landlord for one of its 

clinic leases. The lease was initially accounted for 5 years and in November 2022, it was agreed that the lease 
will end by 1 March 2023. The carrying value of the lease liability of $46,589 has been written off.

(2)  One of the clinic leases ended on 1 August 2023 and the Company did not use its option to extend the lease 
and recognised the modification in the prior year for $255,460. This lease was initially accounted for 6 years 
and as at 30 June 2022, it was agreed by the partied that the lease ended by 1 August 2023.

At initial recognition, the lease liabilities were measured at the present value of minimum lease payment using the 
Group’s incremental borrowing rate of 6%. The incremental borrowing rate was based on the unsecured interest rate 
that will apply if finance was sought for an amount and time period equivalent to the lease requirements of the Group.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 10: Borrowings

Current

Borrowings

Note 11: Provisions

Current

Employee benefits (1)

FBT liability

Non-Current

Make good provision (2)

Group 
2023 
$

912,721

912,721

Group 
2022 
$

-

-

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

173,299

197,386

15,722

-

189,021

197,386

81,000

107,000

81,000

107,000

(1)  The current provision for employee benefits includes all unconditional entitlements where employees have 

completed the required period of service and also those where employees are entitled to pro-rata payments in 
certain circumstances. The entire amount is presented as current as the Group expects all employees to take 
the full amount of accrued leave or require payment within the next 12 months.

(2)   Relates to the estimated cost of making good the premises in relation to the leases entered into by the Group 

in prior years.

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Note 12: contributed equity

(a) Issued and paid up capital

Fully paid ordinary shares

308,349,313

29,803,915

275,002,469

24,637,314

2023  
Number

2023 
$

2022  
Number

2022 
$

(b) Movements in fully paid shares on issue 

Opening Balance

Movement for the year

275,002,469

24,637,314

254,091,857

19,310,804

Shares issued at $0.25 per share (1)

Shares issued to a Director (2)

Shares issued on exercise of options (3) 

-

-

-

-

-

-

20,000,000

5,000,000

550,000

200,750

360,612

125,760

Shares issued at $0.18 per share (4)

15,833,333

2,850,000

Shares issued on exercise of options (5) 

13,512

1,027

Shares issued at $0.18 per share (4)

833,333

150,000

Shares issued at $0.15 per share 

16,666,666

2,500,000

Capital raising costs (6)

-

(334,426)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Closing Balance

308,349,313

29,803,915

275,002,469

24,637,314

Note 1: On 22 November, Emyria completed a $5 million strategic investment from Tattarang. Under the Placement, 
a total of 20 million shares were issued to Tattarang at A$0.25 per share. As part of the Placement, Tattarang was 
issued 10 million unlisted options (Options). The Options have an exercise price of A$0.40 per Option and an expiry 
date of 2 years from the date of issue. The Options were issued for no additional consideration.

Note 2: During the year, shares were issued to Dr Karen Smith for nil consideration under the employee’s securities 
incentive plan and are not subject to shareholder approval.

Note 3: This  includes the issue of  213,609 shares on exercise of options by staff which were subject to a cashless 
exercise facility. The adjustment for the cashless facility was $86,071 and the total cash received on exercise of total 
options was $39,689.

Note 4: On 31 October, Emyria completed a placement to raise $3,000,000, of which the directors subscribed for 
$150,000 which was subject to shareholder approval and was received in January 2023. Emyria issued 15,833,333 
shares at $0.18 per share. In addition, Emyria issued 7,916,661 unlisted attaching options (Options) on the basis of 1 
new Option for 2 new shares. The Options have an exercise price of $0.35 and an expiry date of 22 November 2025.

Note 5: This includes the issue of 13,512 shares on exercise of 34,000 unlisted options by staff which were subject to 
a cashless exercise facility. The adjustment for the cashless facility was $1,027. No cash was received on exercise of 
the options.

Note 6: This includes the fair value of 2,000,000 options issued to lead manager in relation to placement completed 
in November 2023 which amounted to $14,426.

Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the Group in 
proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. 

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll 
each share shall have one vote.

Options

For information relating to the Company’s options, refer to Note 13.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 13: Share based payments

The following share-based payments arrangements were in existence during the current reporting year:

Options

Options series

Number

Grant  
date

Expiry 
date

Exercise  
Price 
$

Fair value at 
grant date 
$

(1) Issued on 26 September 2019

600,000

26/09/2019

26/09/2023 0.450

(2) Issued on 13 November 2020

2,018,000

24/09/2020 13/11/2024

0.114

(3) Issued on 13 November 2020

8,500,000

13/11/2020

13/11/2024

0.114

(4) Issued on 22 December 2020

500,000

22/12/2020

22/12/2023

0.114

(5) Issued on 20 February 2021

1,500,000

20/02/2021

22/2/2024

0.268

(6) Issued on 18 March 2021

605,000

18/03/2021

18/3/2024

0.256

(7) Issued on 21 September 2021

150,000

21/09/2021

21/09/2024

0.330

(8) Issued on 7 October 2021

75,000

07/10/2021

07/10/2025

0.316

(9) Issued on 1 November 2021

300,000

01/11/2021

01/11/2025

0.360

(10) Issued on 31 December 2021

6,000,000

31/12/2021

31/12/2023

0.550

(11) Issued on 8 June 2022

200,000

8/6/2022

7/6/2026

0.384

(12) Issued on 17 Aug 2022

575,000

17/08/2022

16/08/2026

0.365

(13) Issued at 22 Nov 2022

2,000,000

22/11/2022

22/11/2025

0.350

(14) Issued at 24 Nov 2022

50,000

24/11/2022

16/08/2026

0.365

(15) Issued at 24 Nov 2022

3,000,000

24/11/2022

23/11/2026

0.296

(16) Issued at 24 Nov 2022

2,000,000

24/11/2022

23/11/2026

0.296

Total

28,073,000

0.0188

0.0374

0.0320

0.0317

0.0820

0.0620

0.1090

0.1218

0.1465

0.1559

0.1260

0.142

0.092

0.079

0.114

0.092

(1)  The 600,000 options in series 1 where one third vested immediately on date of issue, one third vests after 12 
months from date of issue and one third vests after 18 months from date of issue, were issued to a third party 
under the terms outlined in a licence agreement with the Company.

(2)  The 2,018,000 options in series 2 where one third vested immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to employees under 
the option terms and conditions issued by the Company. During the year, 34,000 options were exercised and 
34,000 options lapsed.

(3)  The 8,500,000 options in series 3 where one third vested immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to Directors under 
the option terms and conditions issued by the Company.

(4)  The 500,000 options in series 4 where one third vested immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to a consultant under 
the option terms and conditions issued by the Company.

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Note 13: Share based payments (continued)

(5)  The 1,500,000 options in series 5 is for advisory services where one third vested immediately on date of issue and 
the remainder over two years from date of issue, were issued to the financial adviser under the option terms and 
conditions issued by the Company.

(6)  The 605,000 options in series 6 where one third vested immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to an employee under 
the option terms and conditions issued by the Company. 

(7)  The 150,000 options in series 7 where one third vested immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to an employee under 
the option terms and conditions issued by the Company.

(8)  The 75,000 options in series 8 where one third vested immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one year 
of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to an employee under the 
option terms and conditions issued by the Company.

(9)  The 300,000 options in series 9 where one third vested immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to an employee under 
the option terms and conditions issued by the Company.

(10) The 6,000,000 options in series 10 vested immediately were issued to consultants as consideration for corporate 

advisory services.

(11)  The 200,000 options in series 11 where one third vested immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to employees under 
the option terms and conditions issued by the Company.

(12)  The 575,000 options in series 12 where one third vests immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to employees under 
the option terms and conditions issued by the Company.

(13)  The 2,000,000 options in series 13 which vested immediately on date of issue were issued as part settlement of 

corporate advisory fees under a mandate dated 28 October 2022.

(14)  The 50,000 options in series 14 where one third vests immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one year 
of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to employees under the 
option terms and conditions issued by the Company.

(15)  The 3,000,000 options in series 15 where one third vests immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to the managing 
director under the option terms and conditions issued by the Company and was subject to shareholder approval 
which was received in January 2023.

(16)  The 2,000,000 options in series 16 where one third vests immediately on date of issue, one third vests after one 
year of service and one third vests after two years of service from date of issue, were issued to employees under 
the option terms and conditions issued by the Company.

The weighted average contractual life for options outstanding at the end of the year was 2.34 years (2022: 1.33 years).  
The share based payments expense was $422,865 for the year ended 30 June 2023 (30 June 2022: $1,230,892). 
The amount of share based payments recognised to capital raising costs was $14,426 (30 June 2022: Nil).

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 13: Share based payments (continued)

Options were priced using a Black-Scholes option pricing model using the inputs below:

Options series

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

Series 4

Series 5

Series 6

Grant date share price

$0.10

Exercise price

Expected volatility

$0.45

70%

0.083

$0.114

70%

0.076

$0.114

70%

0.084

$0.114

70%

0.210

0.175

$0.268

$0.256

70%

70%

Option life

4 years

4 years

4 years

3 years

3 years

3 years

Dividend yield

0%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Interest rate

0.97%

0.3%

0.3%

0.2%

0.1%

0.1%

Options series

Series 7

Series 8

Series 9

Series 10

Series 11

Series 12

Grant date share price

0.215

0.210

0.285

0.370

0.25

0.255

Exercise price

$0.330

$0.316

$0.360

$0.550

$0.384

$0.365

Expected volatility

93%

94%

93%

99%

93%

85%

Option life

3 years

4 years

4 years

4 years

4 years

4 years

Dividend yield

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0%

0%

Interest rate

0.17%

0.35%

0.98%

0.54%

0.98%

3.10%

Options series

Series 13

Series 14

Series 15

Series 16

Grant date share price

0.185

0.185

0.185

0.185

Exercise price

$0.350

$0.365

$0.296

$0.296

Expected volatility

80%

79%

86%

79%

Option life

3 years

4 years

4 years

4 years

Dividend yield

0.00%

0%

0%

0.00%

Interest rate

3.10%

3.10%

3.10%

3.10%

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Note 13: Share based payments (continued)

The following reconciles the outstanding share options granted in the year ended 30 June 2023:

Balance at the beginning of the year

Granted during the year1

Exercised during the year2

2023  
Number of 
options

77,709,262

32,624,994

(34,000)

Lapsed/expired/cancelled during the year

(10,661,451)

2023 
Weighted avg 
exercise price

2022 
Number of 
options

2022 
Weighted avg 
exercise price

0.34

0.32

0.11

0.38

63,116,598

16,725,000

(532,336)

0.30

0.45

0.20

(1,600,000)

0.18

Balance at the end of the year

99,638,805

0.34

77,709,262

0.30

Un-exercisable at the end of the year

3,991,667

Exercisable at end of the year 

59,013,327

0.31

0.34

4,813,667

72,895,595

0.16

0.36

1

2

Options granted during the year includes 26,999,994 free-attaching options as at 30 June 2023 (30 June 
2022: 10,000,000 -free attaching options). 

During the year, 34,000 options were exercised and 34,000 options lapsed.

No amounts are unpaid on any of the shares. No person entitled to exercise an option had or has any rights by 
virtue of the option to participate in any share issue of any other body corporate.

Note 14: Reserves

Share based payments reserve 

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

2,407,841

1,971,567

2,407,841

1,971,567

The share based payments reserve relates to share options granted by the Company to its employees, consultants 
and Directors under the option terms and conditions issued by the Company. Further information about share 
based payments are set out in note 12.

Movement of share based payments reserve

Opening balance

Share based payments: expense (note 12)

Cashless exercise adjustment

Share based payments: capital raising costs

Group 
2023 
$

1,971,567

422,865

(1,027)

14,426

Group 
2022 
$

826,746

1,230,892

(86,071)

-

2,407,841

1,971,567

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 15: Reconciliation of the loss from ordinary activities after income  
tax to the net cash flows used in operating activities

Loss for the year

Share based payments expense

Share-based payments (Director’s remuneration)

Depreciation and amortisation

Fixed assets write-off

Other income – gain on lease modification

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Decrease in trade and other receivables prepayments

Decrease in prepayments

Increase in trade and other payables

Increase in provisions

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

(5,131,117)

(7,327,691)

422,865

1,230,892

-

400,601

126,067

(121,537)

2,005

114,986

423,205

(8,635)

200,750

390,003

-

(108,020)

79,719

-

55,259

51,266

Net cash flows (used in) operating activities

(3,771,560)

(5,427,822)

Non-cash financing and investing activities
The Group did not engage in any non-cash investing activities during the year (2022: nil).

The Company issued 2,000,000 unlisted options to its lead manager in lieu of its services for the capital raising. 
The fair value of the options of $14,426 was recognised as capital raising costs.

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
Refer to Note 9 (3) for details.

Note 16: Loss per share

(a) Reconciliation of loss used in calculating Loss Per Share

Loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders used in  
calculating basic loss per share

(b) Weighted average number of shares used as the Denominator

Ordinary shares used as the denominator in  
calculating basic loss per share

(c) Loss per share

Basic loss per share (cents per share)

Diluted loss per share (cents per share)

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

(5,131,117)

(7,327,691)

2022 
Number 
$

2021 
Number 
$

287,258,990

266,636,696

Group  
2022 
cents

(2.75)

(2.75)

Group  
2021 
cents

(2.24)

(2.24)

There is no dilution of shares due to options as the potential ordinary shares are not dilutive,  
therefore not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share.

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Note 17: Related party transaction

Key Management Personnel Compensation

The aggregated compensation paid to Directors and Key Management Personnel of the Group is as follows:

Short term employee benefits

Bonus payments

Post-employment benefits

Non-monetary benefits (annual leave)

Share based payment

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

1,279,226

1,273,970

-

49,088

(4,197)

160,000

53,204

(7,111)

235,344

200,750

1,559,461

1,680,813

There have been no other transactions For the year ended 30 June 2023 to related parties (30 June 2022: Nil).

Note 18: Parent entity disclosures

Financial position

Assets

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities 

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses 

Total equity

Financial performance 

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income 

Group 
2023 
$

Group 
2022 
$

2,691,165

7,015,815

3,938,861

3,300,489

9,706,980

7,239,350

2,669,108

805,885

304,584

570,405

2,973,692

1,376,290

6,733,288

5,863,060

29,803,915

24,637,313

2,407,841

1,971,567

(25,478,468)

(20,745,820)

6,733,288

5,863,060

(4,732,648)

(7,406,579)

-

-

(4,732,648)

(7,406,579)

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 19: Commitments and contingencies

At reporting date, the Company had agreed to provide an additional $112,500 to the University of Western 
Australia to expand the MDMA analogue program.

There are no other commitments or contingent liabilities outstanding for the Group or the Company other than 
outline above.

Note 20: Segment information

AASB 8 ‘Operating Segments’ requires a “management approach” under which segment information is presented 
on the same basis as that useful for internal reporting purposes by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”).

For management purposes, the Group is organised into one main operating segment, being the research and 
development where the Group is a health care technology and clinical research company focused on generating 
high quality real-world evidence (RWE) data.  The chief operating decision makers of the Group are the Executive 
Directors and Officers.

All the Group’s activities are interconnected and all significant operating decisions are based on analysis of 
the Group as one segment. The financial results of the segment are the equivalent of the financial statements 
as a whole. At 30 June 2023, all revenues and material assets are considered to be derived and held in one 
geographical area being Australia. 

Note 21: Financial risk management

The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks and accounts receivable and payable.

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (ie. interest rate risk), credit risk and 
liquidity risk.  The Group’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets 
and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group.  The Group uses 
different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. 

The Group’s Risk Committee (“the Committee”) performs the duties of risk management in identifying and 
evaluating sources of financial and other risks.  The Committee provides written principles for overall risk 
management which balance the potential adverse effects of financial risks on Group’s financial performance and 
position with the “upside” potential made possible by exposure to these risks and by considering the costs and 
expected benefits of the various methods available to manage them.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate because 
of changes in market interest rates.  The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates 
primarily to the Group’s Australian Dollar current and non-current debt obligations with floating interest rates.   
The Group is also exposed to interest rate risk on its cash and short term deposits.

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Note 21: Financial risk management (continued)

2023

Fixed 
interest 
rate 
maturing 
in 1 year or 
less 
$

Fixed 
interest 
rate 
maturing 
greater 
than 1 year 
$

Floating 
Interest 
rate 
$

Non-
interest 
bearing 
$

299,311

85,482

-

-

144,582

-

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest 
rate 
%

Total 
$

2,733,526

85,482

144,582

1.6

-

1.0

144,582

384,793

2,963,590

-

1,829,194

1,829,194

-

218,284

140,123

-

358,407

6.0

218,284

140,123

1,829,194

2,187,601

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

2,434,215

Trade and other receivables

Restricted cash

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Lease liabilities

-

-

2,434,215

-

-

-

2022

Fixed 
interest 
rate 
maturing 
in 1 year or 
less 
$

Fixed 
interest 
rate 
maturing 
greater 
than 1 year 
$

Floating 
Interest 
rate 
$

Non-
interest 
bearing 
$

99,817

87,487

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest 
rate 
%

Total 
$

3,879,469

1.00

87,487

-

161,302

1.00

-

-

161,302

161,302

187,304

4,128,259

-

988,889

988,889

-

268,887

363,816

-

632,703

6.00

268,887

363,816

988,889

1,621,592

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

3,776,846

Trade and other receivables

Restricted cash

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Lease liabilities

-

-

3,776,846

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 21: Financial risk management (continued)

Sensitivity Analysis – Interest Rate Risk

The Group has performed a sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to interest rate risk at the reporting date. 
This sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on the current period results and equity which could result from a 
change in interest rates.

Change in loss

Increase by 1%

Decrease by 1%

Credit risk

30 June 
2023 
$

27,208

(27,208)

30 June 
2022 
$

37,768

(37,768)

The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risks.

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit 
exposures to customers.  The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of the 
financial assets as summarised above of this note.

As at 30 June 2023, all cash and cash equivalents were held with National Australia Bank with an A (Standard 
and Poor’s) credit rating.  In relation to trade receivables, management assesses the credit quality of the customer, 
taking into account its financial position, past experience and other factors.

The credit risk on other receivables is limited as it is comprised of GST recoverable from the Australian Taxation 
Office. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counter party is a bank with high credit rating.

Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity risk management involves the maintenance of sufficient cash, committed credit facilities and 
access to capital markets.  It is the policy of the Board to ensure that the Group is able to meet its financial 
obligations and maintain the flexibility to pursue attractive investment opportunities through keeping committed 
credit lines available where possible, ensuring the Group has sufficient working capital.  The Group manages 
liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows.

Contractual maturities of financial liabilities 

As at the reporting date the Group had total financial liabilities of $2,187,601 (2022: $1,621,593) which 
comprised of trade and other payables and borrowings with a maturity of less than 6 months and lease 
liabilities maturing within the next four years. 

Capital risk management
The Group manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the 
potential return to shareholders.  The capital structure of the Company consists of equity attributable to equity 
holders, comprising issued capital and reserves as disclosed in notes 11 and 13.

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities at approximate carrying values.

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Note 22: Fair value measurement

Fair value hierarchy
The Group’s assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value, using a three level hierarchy, based on the 
lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement, being:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access 
at the measurement date.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, 
either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The Group does not have assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value as at 30 June 2023 and 2022.

Estimates of fair value take into account factors and market conditions evident at balance date. Uncertainty and 
changes in global market conditions in the future may impact fair values in the future.

Transfers between level 1, 2 and 3

There were no movements between different fair value measurement levels during the financial year (2022: none)

Note 23: Subsidaries

Name of entity

Emyria Clinical Network Pty Ltd

Emyria Clinical Research Pty Ltd1

Emyria Data Management Pty Ltd1

Emyria IP Holdings Pty Ltd1

Openly Care Inc.

Emyria UK Ltd 1, 3

Country of 
incorporation

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Class of  
Shares

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

United States

Ordinary

United Kingdom Ordinary

2023

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

2022

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

These entities have been dormant during the financial year.

Openly Care was struck off on 30 May 2023

Emyria UK Ltd was struck off 28 August 2023

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Note 24: Events after reporting date

Placement comprises the issue of approximately 26,666,667 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.075 each (“Placement 
Shares”) representing a 6.25% discount to the last traded price as at 30 August 2023. In addition, the Placement 
includes 1 free attaching unquoted option for every 2 shares applied for and issued under the Placement 
(“Placement Options”). The Placement Options will be exercisable at $0.12 each and expire 3 years from the date 
of issue.

On 5 September 2023, the Company announced that 19,217,144 options expired on 28 April 2023.

On 6 September 2023, the Company announced a non-renounceable entitlement issue of 1 new share for every 7.5 
existing shares held at an issue price of $0.075 per new share to raise approximately $3.1m (before costs) together 
with 1 free attaching option for every 2 new shares applied for and issued. 

On 13 September 2023, the Company announced that it completed its acquisition of Mind Body Consulting Pty Ltd 
trading as the Pax Centre. The strategic acquisition was valued at $1.7m and executed through a combination of 
shares and cash. 10,236,220 shares were issued with a value of $1.3m. The balance is to be paid in cash.

On 13 September 2023, the Company also announced the issue of 25,000,000 shares, of which 20,000,000 were 
issued under tranche one of the placement announced on 4 September and 5,000,000 shares at a deemed issue 
price of $0.075 each to StocksDigital in part consideration for the provision of investor relations services.

There are no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since the end of the financial year which have 
significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the 
state of affairs of the Group in future financial periods.

Note 25: Remuneration of auditors

Auditor fees incurred during the financial year are as follows:  

Audit services – Stantons 

Group 
2023 
$

75,000

75,000

Group 
2022 
$

64,968

64,968

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Directors’ Declaration

In the Directors’ opinion: 

a) 

 the consolidated financial statements and notes set out on pages 27 to 62, and are in accordance with  
the Corporations Act 2001, including:

i. 

giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  Group’s  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2023  and  of  its 
performance,  as  represented  by  the  results  of  its  operations,  changes  in  equity  and  its  cash 
flows, for the year ended on that date; and

ii. 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards, Corporations Regulations 2001 and other  
mandatory professional reporting requirements; 

b)  

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they 
become due and payable.

c)   the financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with International Financial Reporting 

Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

This declaration is made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in accordance 
with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 For the year ended 30 June 2023.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Dr Michael Winlo 
Managing Director

Dated 27 September 2023

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Auditors’ Declaration

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023         Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation        PO Box 1908 West Perth WA 6872 Australia Level 2, 40 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005 Australia Tel: +61 8 9481 3188 Fax: +61 8 9321 1204 ABN: 84 144 581 519 www.stantons.com.au   Stantons Is a member of the Russell Bedford International network of firms            27 September 2023   Board of Directors Emyria Limited  D2, 661 Newcastle St Leederville, WA 6007   Dear Directors    RE: EMYRIA LIMITED   In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following declaration of independence to the directors of Emyria Limited.  As Audit Director for the audit of the financial statements of Emyria 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:  (i) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and  (ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.  Yours sincerely  STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LTD (An Authorised Audit Company)   Samir Tirodkar Director     67

 Auditor’s Report

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023         Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation        PO Box 1908 West Perth WA 6872 Australia Level 2, 40 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005 Australia Tel: +61 8 9481 3188 Fax: +61 8 9321 1204 ABN: 84 144 581 519 www.stantons.com.au   Stantons Is a member of the Russell Bedford International network of firms         INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF  EMYRIA LIMITED  Report on the Audit of the Financial Report   Opinion  We have audited the financial report of Emyria Limited (“the Company”), and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2023, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration.  In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:   (i) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2023 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and  (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.  Basis for Opinion  We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this report.   We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.  Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern   We draw attention to Note 1(iv) to the consolidated financial statements, which indicate that the Group incurred a net working capital deficit of $296,952. As at 30 June 2023, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of $2,733,526. As stated in Note 1(iv), these events or conditions, along with other matters, as set forth in Note 1(iv), indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.    Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.  68

 Auditor’s Report

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023           Key Audit Matters  Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.   Key Audit Matters How the matters were addressed in the audit  Capitalised development costs  During the financial year, the Group capitalised development costs which amounted to $6,671,143 (refer to Note 8).   Capitalisation of development costs was a key audit matter due to:  i. judgment involved in applying the requirements of AASB 138 Intangible Assets which includes judgment about the future performance and viability of the project; and  ii. the size and nature of the amount the judgment involved in identifying costs that meet the criteria for capitalisation under the requirements of the accounting standards.             Inter alia, our audit procedures included the following:  i. Evaluating the nature of the development expenses incurred that are capitalised as intangible assets;  ii. Assessing the reasonableness of the capitalisation based on our knowledge of the business and industry;  iii. Evaluating the appropriateness of expenses capitalised, on a sample basis, by agreeing material costs incurred to external invoices and other relevant supporting documents;  iv. Assessing whether any impairment of the capitalised development costs was necessary as at 30 June 2023; and  v. Assessing the adequacy of the disclosures in accordance with the applicable accounting standards.   Measurement of share-based payments  During the financial year, the Group recognised a share-based payment expense of $422,865 in the consolidated statement of profit or loss (refer to Note 13).   The Group awarded share-based payments in the form of share options. The awards vest subject to the achievement of certain vesting conditions.   Measurement of share-based payments was a key audit matter due to the complex and judgmental estimates used in determining the fair value of the share-based payments.      Inter alia, our procedures included the following:  i. Reviewing the relevant agreements to obtain an understanding of the contractual nature and terms and conditions of the share-based payment arrangements;   ii. Assessing the assumptions used in the Group’s valuation of share options being the share price of the underlying equity, interest rate, volatility, dividend yield, time to maturity (expected life), and grant date.  iii. Assessing the allocation of the share-based payment expense over the relevant vesting period; and    iv. Assessing the appropriateness of the disclosures in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.  Other Information  The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2023 but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.  69

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023          Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly, we do not express any form of assurance opinion thereon.   In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.  Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report  The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.  Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report  Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  As part of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report.  The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control.  The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.  An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.  We conclude on the appropriateness of the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.  We evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.  70

 Auditor’s Report

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023          We obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.  We communicate with the Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in Internal control that we identify during our audit.  The Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements. We also provide the Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.  From the matters communicated with the Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.  Report on the Remuneration Report   Opinion on the Remuneration Report   We have audited the Remuneration Report included on pages 18 to 25 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2023.  In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Emyria Limited for the year ended 30 June 2023 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  Responsibilities  The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.   STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LTD (An Authorised Audit Company)  Samir Tirodkar Director West Perth, Western Australia 27 September 2023 71

ASX additional information

Twenty largest shareholders as at 12 September 2023

Position Holder Name

Holding  
(units)

% total  
units

Dr Stewart James Washer & Dr Patrizia Derna Washer 

29,950,599

9.71%

HSBC custody nominees (Australia) limited

Mr Craig Lawrence Darby 

24,157,615

7.83%

21,109,790

6.85%

Mal Washer Nominees Pty Ltd 

19,600,000

6.36%

1

2

3

4

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

15

16

17

18

19

Mercator Shipwrights Pty Ltd 

Mr Sufian Ahmad 

Mr Pak Lim Kong

Kobala Investments Pty Ltd 

Mr Stephen Peter Somerville

Lakewest Pty Ltd 

Mr Bilal Ahmad

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

Mr Hakan Sahin &Mr Gursel Daniskan 

Mr Steve John Benrnard Grimley

Woodlands Opportunity Fund Pty Ltd

D Schecter Medicine Professional Corporation

Adam James 

Miss Sihong Zeng

Canopy Growth Corporation

Mr Ahmed Noman

Mr Fadi Diab

20

Mr Dean Brett Blankfield

Total

19,600,000

6.36%

15,831,766

5.13%

6,766,667

2.19%

5,731,960

2.08%

4,900,000

1.59%

2,190,000

0.71%

3,500,000

1.14%

2,872,392

0.93%

2,190,000

0.71%

2,166,304

0.70%

2,031,221

0.66%

1,960,000

0.64%

1,960,000

0.64%

1,821,376

0.59%

1,562,500

0.51%

1,560,847

0.51%

1,552,941

0.50%

1,540,177

0.50%

176,775,864 57.33%

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 202372

ASX additional information

Distribution of shareholders as at 12 September 2023

Holding Ranges

Holders

Total Units

Above 0 up to and including 1,000

Above 1,000 up to and including 5,000

Above 5,000 up to and including 10,000

Above 10,000 up to and including 100,000

above 100,000

Totals

47

1,182

675

1,208

276

3,388

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel is 1,395.

12,386

3,451,494

5,400,577

41,688,713

257,796,143

308,349,313

100.00%

% Issued  
Share Capital

0.00%

1.12%

1.75%

13.52%

83.61%

Substantial shareholders in the Company as at 12 September 2023 and the number of equity 
securities over which the substantial shareholder has a relevant interest as disclosed in 
substantial holding notices provided to the Company are listed below. 

Name of Substantial Shareholder

Total Number of 
Voting Shares

% of Total 
Number 
of Voting 
Shares

Date of 
Notice

Dr Stewart James Washer & Dr Patrizia Derna Washer 

49,325,599

16.96%

30 Jan 2023

Tattarang Ventures Pty Ltd and associated entities

20,000,000

7.83%

24 Nov 2021

Craig Lawrence Darby

 22,709,790

8.28%

25 Nov 2021

Mal Washer Nominees Pty Ltd 

19,600,000

 7.15%

25 Nov 2021

Mercator Shipwrights Pty Ltd 

19,600,000

7.15%

25 Nov 2021

Sufian Ahmad 

 16,593,437 

5.38%

6 Sep 2023

Voting rights
All fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per ordinary share without restriction. 

Unquoted options and performance rights have no voting rights.  Voting rights will be attached to the issued 
fully paid ordinary shares when options and/or performance rights have been exercised/vested.

On-market buy-back
There is no current on-market buy-back

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Unlisted Options as at 12 September 2023 

Number of holders 
and % issued

Holders (> 20%) of class not issued 
under employee incentive scheme

Number 
 of Options

Expiry  
Date

Exercise  
Price $

10,001 - 
100,000

%

> 
100,000

%

600,000 26 Sept 2023

$0.450

10,450,000 13 Nov 2024

$0.114

500,000 22 Dec 2023

$0.114

1,500,000 22 Feb 2024

$0.268

605,000 18 Mar 2024

$0.256

150,000 21 Sept 2025

$0.330

75,000

7 Oct 2025

$0.316

300,000

1 Nov 2025

$0.360

10,000,000 24 Nov 2025

$0.400

6,000,000 31 Dec 2023

$0.550

200,000

7 Jun 2026

$0.384

625,000 16 Aug 2026

$0.365

10,333,328 22 Nov 2025

$0.350

5,000,000 23 Nov 2026

$0.296

16,666,666 10 May 2025

$0.300

-

2

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

9

16

-

8

-

25%

-

-

1

6

1

1

100%

75%

100%

100%

33%

4

67%

-

100%

-

-

-

-

90%

1

-

1

1

1

2

1

100%

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

10%

52%

15

48%

-

3

100%

13%

55

87%

Holder and Number 

%

Australian Medical  
Research Pty Ltd  600,000

100%

Bruce Robinson  
500,000

Karen Lesley Smith  
1,500,000

100%

100%

Tattarang Ventures Pty Ltd 
10,000,000

Sufian Ahmad  
6,000,000

100%

100%

Sufian Ahmad  
4,777,778

46%

Performance Rights as at 12 September 2023 

Number of 
Performance 
Rights

Number of holders 
and % issued

Holders (> 20%) of class not issued 
under employee incentive scheme

Expiry  
Date

Exercise  
Price $

10,001 - 
100,000

%

> 
100,000

%

Holder and Number 

%

2,00,000 17 Aug 2027

Nil  

-

-

1

100%

EMYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Governance

The Board of Emyria Limited is committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards of Corporate 
Governance. The Board is responsible to its Shareholders for the performance of the Company and seeks to 
communicate extensively with Shareholders. 

The Board believes that sound Corporate Governance practices will assist in the creation of Shareholder wealth 
and provide accountability. In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3, the Company has elected to disclose its 
Corporate Governance policies and its compliance with them on its website, rather than in the Annual Report. 
Accordingly, information about the Company’s Corporate Governance practices is set out on the Company’s 
website at emyria.com/corporate-governance.

Corporate Directory

Directors

Stewart Washer (Executive Chairman)

Michael Winlo (Managing Director)

Alistair Vickery (Executive Medical Director) 

Karen Smith (Executive Director)

John Tooke (Non-Executive Director)

Dr Mohit Kaushal (Non-Executive Director)

Company Secretary

Susan Park

Principal and registered office
D2 661 Newcastle Street, Leederville WA 6007 
PO Box 1442, West Leederville WA 6901

Telephone: 08 6559 2800  
Website: emyria.com.au 
Email: info@emyria.com

Share registry

Automic Pty Ltd

Level 5, 191 St Georges Terrace 
Perth Western Australia 6000

Auditor
Stantons  
Level 2, 40 Kings Park Road 
West Perth Western Australia 6005

Bankers

National Australia Bank

Level 14, 100 St Georges Terrace 
Perth Western Australia 6000

Domestic stock exchange 
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 
Code: EMD

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