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Annual Report FY2021
iCollege Ltd

ABN 75 105 012 066

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01 \\ Who we are

02 \\ Chairman’s letter

03 \\ FY2021 highlights

04 \\ Revenue breakdown

05 \\ Financial report

01  Directors’ report

02  Auditor’s independence declaration

03  Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other  

comprehensive income

04  Consolidated statement of financial position

05  Consolidated statement of changes in equity

06  Consolidated statement of cash flows

07  Notes to the consolidated financial statements

08  Directors’ declaration

09  Independent auditor’s report

10 Corporate governance statement

11 Additional information for public listed companies

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06 \\ Corporate directory

 
01 \\ WHO WE ARE

iCollege Limited is a leading vocational training provider that comprises 
six businesses which deliver accredited and non-accredited vocational 
education and training solutions.

iCollege currently has four registered training organistaions (RTOs)  
based in Australia:

1.  Brisbane Career College Pty Ltd t/a Sero Institute

2.  Celtic Training & Consultancy Pty Ltd

3.  Capital Training Institute Pty Ltd

4.  iCollege International Pty Ltd

An India-based specialist IT Training business focussed on the delivery of the intensive Boot 
Camp style training in coding:  
The Hacking School

An English language testing business partnered with Cambridge Assessment English:
 TestEd English

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 2021Our businesses

STUDENT MARKET
Domestic & international
SECTOR
Hospitality, Foundation Skills, Business, Community 
Services, English Language, Information Technology

STUDENT MARKET
Domestic

SECTOR
Health Care, Community Services

STUDENT MARKET
Domestic

SECTOR
Building & Construction

STUDENT MARKET
Domestic & international

SECTOR
English Language Testing

STUDENT MARKET
Domestic & international

SECTOR
Information Technology

Our campus 
locations

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 202102 \\ CHAIRMAN’S LETTER

Dear fellow shareholders, 

D

I am delighted to present this year’s annual report 
for the 2021 financial year (FY2021) – one in which 
iCollege  Limited  (iCollege  or  the  Company) 
delivered  outstanding  results  which  are  best 
reflected  in  our  record  financial  performance, 
share price appreciation, funding support, solid 
operational performance, organic growth and 
success with mergers and acquisitions.  

Given  these  results  were  achieved  during  an 
ongoing global pandemic, our performance is all 
the more remarkable.   

Underpinned by a stable and growing domestic 
training business, which is continuing to trade 
very well, we delivered record financial results with 
revenue of $16.3 million and normalised earnings 
before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 
(EBITDA) of $2.9 million. We ended the year with a 
very solid net cash position. 

Given  the  ongoing  restrictions  placed  on  the 
company due to international border closures, 
we  continued  to  place  greater  emphasis  on 
strengthening our domestic training business by 
capitalising on the upskilling and reskilling that is 
occurring in Australian labour markets; we quickly 
and effectively responded to changes in regulatory 
requirements; pivoted to online delivery when 
needed and expanded our capacity by opening 
new campuses such as the state-of-the-art facility at 
Bayswater in Western Australia.  

The international student market obviously remained 
a challenge for us, however, with a cohort of foreign 
students staying in Australia, and by providing 
flexible learning solutions that has allowed some 
students to continue their courses overseas until 
they can return to Australia, we have successfully 
maintained a presence in this market, and we are 
exceptionally well-placed when borders open. 

iCollege’s success in FY2021 is also well reflected 
in the support we have received from shareholders 
and new investors. During the year, we witnessed a 
considerable appreciation in the Company’s market 
capitalisation, evidence of the fact that investors 
are buying into our growth strategy and we were 
fortunate to be able to broaden our investor base 
with a very well supported and over-subscribed $5.5 
million placement. 

With  a  stronger  balance  sheet  and  a  market 
capitalisation that better reflected our underlying 
value,  iCollege  became  much  better  placed 
topursue value accretive transactions and take 
advantage  of  consolidation  opportunities  in 
Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) 
sector. As shareholders are aware, in March of this 
year we made scrip-based takeover offer for RedHill 
Education Limited (RedHill) with terms finally being 
agreed between both companies in August of this 
year. This is indeed a unique and timely opportunity 
and when the transaction is consummated in the 
next few months,  we will have created what we 
believe will be Australia’s leading VET business 
with an unrivalled domestic campus network and 
course offering coupled with a superior international 
student training operation drawing talent from 
across the globe.

Once successfully integrated, the combination of 
iCollege and RedHill will be backed by a strong 
balance sheet, stable and diversified earnings, an 
experienced and committed Board and a talented 
management team. These key ingredients give 
us  the  necessary  foundation  to  continue  our 
track record of successful organic growth and by 
pursuing strategic acquisitions that are immediately 
earnings per share accretive. 

“iCollege is in  
excellent shape and  
we are well-placed for  
continued success in  
the coming year”

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 2021Chairman’s letter (continued)

A favourable outlook 

With  the  help  of  vaccines,  tracking  and  tracing 
technologies and social distancing measures, many 
countries throughout the world are now opening up 
their economies, and Australia will become no exception 
to this as calendar year 2021 ends and we enter 2022.  

Whilst our expanded domestic training operations will 
continue to grow as we realise the benefits from new 
course offerings and the scale that the RedHill business 
brings, the opportunity that awaits iCollege with the 
opening of international borders is unprecedented 
and somewhat unique for a handful of industries, ours 
clearly being one. I am confident that this will translate 
into significant value creation for our shareholders, 
greater employment opportunities for our people, and 
more international students recognising that Australia 
has one of the best education offerings and associated 
infrastructure in the world. In short, we are without 
doubt an outstanding reopening play.  

iCollege  is  in  excellent  shape  and  we  are  well-
placed for continued success in the coming year. As 
shareholders, you can be absolutely assured that your 
Board will continue to provide the necessary guidance 
and support to management, so they deliver the best 
outcomes. This means actively challenging them and 
questioning them on operations and strategy, not just 
box ticking.  

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our 
stakeholders – being staff, my fellow directors and senior 
management, students, advisors, and shareholders – for 
your ongoing support and contribution to our success 
this year.  We look forward to capitalising on our strong 
position and benefiting from the increasingly favourable 
market conditions to deliver another year of growth. 

Thank you.

SIMON TOLHURST

Chairman

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 202103 \\ FY2021 HIGHLIGHTS

Record  
revenue
Revenue increased 
by 51% in FY2021 to 
$16.3m

Strong cash 
balance
Over subscribed  
$5.5m placement to 
support growth 

Record EBITDA

Normalised EBITDA of 
$2.9m driven by greater 
emphasis on domestic 
training market

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 202104 \\ REVENUE BREAKDOWN

Revenue growth

Revenue by  
sector

Revenue by  
state

Revenue by  
domicile

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 2021International student diversity

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 202105 \\ FINANCIAL REPORT

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Directors’ report

Auditor’s independence declaration

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

Independent auditor’s report

Corporate governance statement

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Additional information for public listed companies

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 2021 
 
01 Directors’ report
For the year ended 30 June 2021

Your directors present their financial report on the 
consolidated  entity  consisting  of  iCollege  Limited 
(iCollege or the Company) and its controlled entities 
(Group) for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.

1. DIRECTORS

The names of Directors during the financial year and up 
to the date of this report are:

Simon Tolhurst 

Non-executive Chairman 

Ashish Katta 

Badri Gosavi 

CEO & Managing Director 

CFO & Executive Director

Directors have been in office since the start of the 
financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise 
stated.  For additional information of Directors including 
details of the qualification of Directors please refer to 
Section 2: Information on directors. 

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2. INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS

Simon Tolhurst
Non-executive Chairman (Non-independent)

Ashish Katta
CEO & Managing Director (Non-independent)

Qualifications

Bachelor or Laws

Master of Laws (Hons)

Grad Dip Legal Practice

Solicitor to Supreme Court Queensland

Solicitor High Court of Australia

Experience
Mr Tolhurst is a Partner in HWL Ebsworth’s Brisbane 
office and has over 25 years of legal practice.
Named  in  The  Australian  Financial  Review’s  Best 
LawyersTM as  on  of  Australia’s  best  lawyers  in  the 
Litigation category.
Recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Commercial 
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer.
Member of the HWL Ebsworth National Competition 
Law and Anti-Trust Group that was recenetly recognised 
as a leading firm by both Chambers and Legal 500.
Experience includes directorship on a number of private 
companies including those in the transport industry, oil 
& gas industry and coal industry,
A cricket tragic and was a member of the successful 
Australian Lawyers cricket team that won the Lawyers 
World Cup cricket tournament in Sri Lanka in 2017.

Qualifications

Member of Australian Institute of Company  
Directors (MAICD)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Experience
Mr Katta began his career in the education indsutry 
in 2011, growing his experience across various roles 
including trainer, training manager, operations manager 
and general manager.

In 2015, Mr Katta founded Sero Institute which was 
acquired by iCollege in 2018 as part of the  
Manthano acquisition.

Mr Katta brings to iCollege a vast network and 
extraordinary level of experience in the vocational 
education sector.

Other current directorships
None

Other current directorships
None

Former directorships (in the last 3 years)
None

Former directorships (in the last 3 years)
None

Interest in shares
7,155,467 Ordinary Shares

Interest in options
None

Interest in shares
56,550,000 Ordinary Shares

Interest in options
None

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2. INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS (continued)

Badri Gosavi
CFO & Executive Director (Non-independent)

Qualifications
Bachelor of Business

Experience

Finance specialist & entrepeneur.

Accomplished restaurantuer having successfully 
developed multiple restaurant and takeaway  
business concepts.

Mining interests in Zambia in joint venture with MMG  
& Rio Tinto.

Mr Gosavi has dual qualifications in finance & 
accounting from Edith Cowan University in Perth.

Mr Gosavi came to Australia as an international student 
and has walked the pathway to success.

Other current directorships
None

Former directorships (in the last 3 years)
None

Interest in shares
12,000,000 Ordinary Shares

Interest in options
None

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Stuart Usher
Company Secretary

Qualifications
B.Bus, CPA, Grad Dip CSP, MBA, AGIA, ACIS

Experience

Mr Usher is a CPA and Chartered Company Secretary with 25 years of extensive experience in the management 
and corporate affairs of public listed companies.  He holds an MBA from the University of Western Australia and has 
extensive experience across many industries focusing on Corporate & Financial Management, Strategy & Planning, 
Mergers & Acquisitions and Investor Relations & Corporate Governance.

Dividends paid or recommended
There were no dividends paid or recommended during the financial year ended 30 June 2021.

Significant changes is the state of affairs
There have been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year ended 30 June 
2021 other than disclosed elsewhere in this Annual Report.

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3. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

iCollege Limited (iCollege or the Company) is a vocational training provider that comprises of six businesses 
which deliver accredited and non-accredited vocational education and training solutions throughout Australia 
and internationally.  iCollege currently has four Registered Training Organisations (RTO) based in Australia and an 
English language testing business partnered with Cambridge Assessment English.

The iCollege training scope assists people looking to develop essential skills and knowledge required to gain 
employment and advance their careers across a range of industry sectors including construction, aged care, disability, 
hospitality, business, information technology, English language and health & fitness. 

iCollege is approved to train both domestic and international students throughout Australia.  iCollege currently 
provides training to a range of existing workers, job seekers and school leavers throughout eight campuses in Sydney, 
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra.  iCollege currently holds state government funded training 
contracts in Queensland, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Western Australia 
providing the business with a significant national footprint for domestic training.

iCollege currently operates four campuses approved by the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for 
Overseas Students (CRICOS) with allocation for 1,760 students.  The CRICOS approved campuses are in Brisbane, 
Gold Coast and Perth.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal 
business activity and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.  The 
group recorded a profit after tax for the year of $308,095 (2020: $2,640,237 loss).

The Group’s revenue increased an impressive 51% to $16,290,197 (2020: $10,806,163) driven by strong enrolments 
and expansion of the existing operations.

The net assets of the Group have increased from 30 June 2020 by $5,637,844 to $1,987,311 at 30 June 2021 (2020: 
$3,650,533 net liabilities).

As at 30 June 2021, the Group’s cash and cash equivalents increased from 30 June 2020 by $3,703,965 to 
$4,548,855 (2020: $844,890) and had a working capital surplus of $1,708,652 (2020: $3,301,197 working capital 
deficit).  Please refer to the Operations Review for additional business segment performance.

OPERATIONAL REVIEW

The COVID 19 pandemic continued to cause disruptions through FY2021 causing a number of operational 
challenges to iCollege and the education industry overall. Despite the challenges, the Group managed to deliver 
the strongest financial performance till date. This growth has been fuelled by the continued growth of the Group’s 
domestic operations delivering employment-based skills training to Australians and Permanent Residents. The 
Board of iCollege, after its restructure in 2018 (post Manthano acquisition), had put a robust risk management plan in 
place to counter against any downturn in international students due to immigration risk. This ensured the continued 
growth in the domestic sector and less reliance on international students compared to its peers. The Group further 
utilised its campus networks and state funding contracts to increase domestic market share while maintaining a 
reasonable flow of onshore international students that are already in Australia.

The off-market takeover offer for RedHill Education Limited (ASX: RDH) was a significant development that puts 
iCollege in the forefront of industry consolidation in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector in Australia. 
A non-binding term sheet was entered into on the 28 June 2021 in order for both companies to conduct due 
diligence and understand the contribution of each business to a merged entity. Later in the year, the Group agreed 
to an increase of the share exchange ratio for its Off-Market Takeover Offer from 7.6 to 9.5 iCollege shares for each 
RedHill Education share. 

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3. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)

OPERATIONAL REVIEW (continued)

Following is a more detailed summary of progress and development for FY2021.  

Growth and diversification of domestic training offerings  

Several new and innovative domestic training qualifications resulted from the Group’s redirected focus towards 
growing domestic student enrolments and expanding its in-demand course offerings. The benefits of this renewed 
focus were evident with record domestic student enrolment numbers achieved across the aged care and community 
service qualifications.  

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group established and developed three new infection 
control training programs. These offerings provided much needed training packages across the in-demand sector  
and included:  

the ongoing roll-out of the training program with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to provide training to staff at 
5,800 member pharmacies across Australia 

contract with Aegis Aged Care Group Pty Ltd, Australia’s largest age care group to train their 3,400 staff on 
infection control 

In addition to these new courses, existing offerings in aged care, hospitality, building and construction, community 
services and healthcare continue to experience strong enrolments as domestic students look to reskill.  

The Federal Government’s $1 billon Job Trainer Fund initiative was launched during the year as part of economic 
response to the COVID-19 pandemic. iCollege was an immediate beneficiary of this initiative due to its near unrivalled 
geographic footprint of well-established campuses across Australia and participation in a significant number of 
State Government funding contracts.  

The new Western Australian campus was completed and officially opened by The Mayor of the City of Bayswater 
on 12 May 2021. The official opening was well received and attended by the Group’s extensive network of agents, 
partners, suppliers, and Government representatives. The new facility has convenient access to public transport, a 
fully equipped commercial training kitchen, state-of-the-art skills lab for aged care training and spacious classrooms. 
The campus increases the capacity to deliver practical training to both domestic and international students alike 
and has approval to accommodate up to 360 international students.

The Group entered into a heads of agreement for the development of a second purpose-built campus in the 
Brisbane CBD. This new facility is expected to be completed during H1 FY2022. The Brisbane CBD campus will be 
fully equipped with a commercial kitchen, skills lab for aged care training, multipurpose rooms, classrooms and is 
conveniently located in the Brisbane CBD and has easy access to public transport.  

The Group is currently working on building a traineeship and apprenticeship division as a priority and expects to 
see strong enrolments during Q1 FY2022. 

International student operations 

With international borders closed and travel restrictions remaining in place, iCollege managed to and continues to 
effectively market to the Onshore international students that are currently present in Australia. International student 
enrolments have historically accounted for approximately 50% of total revenue, and this figure remained steady at 
46.3% during the year. iCollege has managed to do so by leveraging off its significant student recruitment networks 
and also by providing outcome-based qualifications that result in employment or provide migration pathways.

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3. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)

OPERATIONAL REVIEW (continued)

As a result of policy changes for offshore international students, the Students are able to commence their course 
whilst living in their country of origin, and then complete the remainder of their course work in Australia once border 
restrictions are lifted. This arrangement accords with Minister Tudge’s announcement allowing students to begin 
training in their home countries, with the time spent undertaking their coursework in their country of origin. This will 
be counted towards the 2-year onshore study pre-condition for graduate visa (Subclass 485) eligibility. This Visa 
allows students to work for a period of 2 years post study in Australia to gain work experience. This greatly benefits 
the students currently enrolled with iCollege as most of the courses are geared towards employment outcomes. 

The Group’s resilience during these extraordinary times can be attributed to its ability to manage and preserve 
its international student business despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sector. Together with the 
expanded capacity of the new Bayswater and proposed Brisbane CBD campuses, iCollege is in a strong position to 
immediately capitalise when international borders open to the offshore international student community.  

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE 

iCollege and RedHill Education Limited (“RedHill”) announced to the ASX on 12 August 2021 that an offer from 
iCollege to acquire RedHill shares has been unanimously recommended by RedHill’s Board of Directors, subject 
to there being no superior proposal.  The iCollege offer is for 9.5 iCollege shares for each RedHill share.  Following 
mutual due diligence, the businesses have executed a Bid Implementation Agreement (“BIA”) to complete the 
proposed transaction by an off-market takeover.  In the event the takeover does not successfully complete, a Scheme 
Implementation Deed is proposed to be executed on terms similar to the BIA based on iCollege’s closing share price 
of $0.130 per share on 11 August 2021.  This implies a value of $1.235 per RedHill share representing a premium 
in the range of 53.4% to 61.4% on relative timeframes (last close on 25 June 2021, 1-month and 3-month VWAP to 
this date and the undisturbed price on 11 December 2020. 

The key conditions of the offer include a minimum acceptance condition of 90%; receipt of regulatory approvals; 
no prescribed occurrences; no material adverse change.  The BIA includes a customary deal protection for ICT 
including a break fee, no shop, no talk, exclusivity, and a right to match competing proposals (subject to usual 
fiduciary carve-outs). 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2021 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the consolidated entity’s operations, the results of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s state of affairs 
in future financial years.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS, PROSPECTS AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES

Likely developments, future prospects and business strategies of the operations of the Group and the expected 
results of those operations have not been included in this report as the Directors believe that the inclusion of such 
information would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

The Group’s operations are not subject to significant environmental regulations in the jurisdictions it operates in, 
namely Australia.

The Directors have considered the enacted National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (the NGER Act) 
which introduced a single national reporting framework for the reporting and dissemination of information about 
the greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gas projects, and energy use and production of corporations.  At the 
current stage of development, the Directors have determined that the NGER Act has no effect on the Company for 
the current, nor subsequent, financial year.  The Directors will reassess this position as and when the need arises.

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3. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)

INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS OR AUDITOR

Indemnification

The Company has agreed to indemnify all the Directors of iCollege for any liabilities to another person (other than the 
Company or related body corporate) that may arise from their position as directors of the Company and its controlled 
entities, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith.

Insurance premiums

During the year the Company paid insurance premiums to insure directors and officers against certain liabilities 
arising out of their conduct while acting as an officer of the Group.  In accordance with the policy, the amount of 
premium cannot be disclosed.

OPTIONS

Unissued shares under option

At the date of this report, the unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option (listed and unlisted) are  
as follows:

Grant date

Date of expiry

Exercise prices

10/07/20

09/11/20

09/11/20

20/05/21

10/07/23

09/11/23

09/11/23

09/11/23

$0.05

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

Number  
under option

10,000,000

12,000,000

3,000,000

2,000,000

No person entitled to exercise the option had or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue 
of any other body corporate.

Shares issued in exercise of options

No ordinary shares have been issued by the Company during the financial year as a result of the exercise of options 
(2020: Nil).

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3. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

During the year, Hall Chadwick WA Audit Pty Ltd (formerly Bentleys Audit and Corporate (WA) Pty Ltd), the 
Company’s auditor, provided no services in addition to their statutory audits.  Non-audit fees amounted to $Nil 
(2020: $Nil).  Details of remuneration paid to the auditor can be found within the financial statements at Auditors 
Remuneration on Page 78.

In the event that non-audit services are provided by Hall Chadwick WA Audit Pty Ltd, the Board has established 
certain procedures to ensure that the provision of non-audit services are compatible with, and do not compromise, 
the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2011 (Cth).  These procedures include:

a.  non-audit services will be subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company and 
will be reviewed by the Board to ensure they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and

b.  ensuring non-audit services do not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a 
management or decision-making capacity for the Company, acting as an advocate for the Company or 
jointly sharing risks and rewards.

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF COMPANY

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for leave to bring 
proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the 
purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings.

No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the company with leave of the Court under section 
237 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The lead auditor’s independence declaration under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for the year 
ended 30 June 2021 has been received and can be found on Page 26 of the annual report.

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

During the financial year, 10 meetings of Directors (including committees of Directors) were held.  Attendances by 
each Director during the year are stated in the following table.

Directors’ 
meetings

Remuneration 
& nomination 
committee

Finance and 
operations 
committee

Audit committee

Number of 
eligible to 
attend

Number 
attended

Number of 
eligible to 
attend

Number 
attended

Number of 
eligible to 
attend

Number 
attended

Number of 
eligible to 
attend

Number 
attended

Simon 
Tolhurst

Ashish 
Katta

Badri 
Gosavi

10

10

10

10

10

10

At the date of this report, the Audit, Nomination, and Finance and Operations Committees 
comprise the full Board of Directors.  The Directors believe that Company is not currently 
of a size nor are its affairs of such complexity as to warrant the establishment of these 
separate committees.  Accordingly, all matters capable of delegation to such committees 
are considered by the full Board of Directors.

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4. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED)

The information in this remuneration has been audited as required by s308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

For the purposes of this report Key Management Personnel (KMP) of the Company are defined as those persons 
having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the Company, 
directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company and all KMP.   
KMP comprise the directors of the Company and key executive personnel:

Simon Tolhurst 

Non-executive Chairman 

Ashish Katta 

Badri Gosavi 

CEO & Managing Director 

CFO & Executive Director

4.1   PRINCIPLES USED TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND AMOUNT OF REMUNERATION

a.   Remuneration governance

Due to the present size of the Company and of its operations and financial affairs, the use of a separate 
remuneration committee is not considered appropriate.  The Board has adopted the following policies for 
Directors’ and Executives’ remuneration.

To assist the Board to fulfil its function as the Remuneration Committee, the Board has adopted a 
Remuneration Committee Charter.

Remuneration of Directors and senior management is determined with regard to the performance of the 
Company, the performance and skills and experience of the particular person and prevailing remuneration 
expectations in the market.  Details of remuneration of Directors and Key Management Personnel (KMP) 
are disclosed in the Remuneration Report.  The performance and remuneration of the senior management 
team will be reviewed in the future at least annually.

Executives are prohibited from entering into transactions or arrangements which limit the economic risk 
of participating in unvested entitlements.

b.  Remuneration committee

Currently  the responsibilities of the Remuneration Committee are undertaken by the full Board.

The Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for determining and 
reviewing compensation arrangements for the directors, the CEO and the executive team.

The Remuneration Committee of assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of remuneration 
of directors and executives on a periodic basis by reference to relevant employment market conditions 
with an overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high quality KMP.

c.  Remuneration structure

In accordance with best practice Corporate Governance, the structure of non-executive director and 
executive remuneration is separate and distinct.

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4. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (continued)

i)  Non-executive director remuneration

Non-executive Directors’ fees are paid within an aggregate limit which is approved by the shareholders 
from time to time.  This limit is currently set at $260,000.  Any newly appointed non-executive Directors 
will serve in accordance with a standard service contract, drafted by the Company’s lawyers, which 
sets out remuneration arrangements.  There are no termination or retirement benefits for non-executive 
Directors (other than for superannuation).  Non-executive Directors may be offered options as part of 
their remuneration, subject to shareholder approval.

The remuneration of non-executive directors for the period ended 30 June 2021 is detailed in Section 
2 of this remuneration report.

ii)  Executive remuneration

Senior executives, including Executive Directors, are engaged under the terms of individual 
employment contracts.  Such contracts are based upon standard terms drafted by the Company’s 
lawyers.  Executive Directors do not receive any directors’ fees an addition to their remuneration 
arrangements.  Base salary or consulting fees are set to reflect the market salary for a position and 
individual of comparable responsibility and experience.  Base salary or consulting fees are regularly 
compared with the external market and during recruitment activities generally.  It is the policy of the 
Company to maintain a competitive salary structure to ensure continued availability of experienced 
and effective management and staff.

Executives are prohibited from entering into transactions or arrangements which limit the economic 
risk of participating in unvested entitlements.

Details of the nature and amount of each element of each Director, including any related company 
and each of the officers of the Company receiving the highest emoluments are detailed in Section 2 
of this remuneration report.

d.  Fixed remuneration

Fixed remuneration is reviewed annually by the Board.  The process consists of a review of relevant  
comparative remuneration in the market and internally and, where appropriate, external advice on  
policies and practices.  The Committee has access to external independent advice where necessary.

Senior managers are given the opportunity to receive their fixed (primary) remuneration in a variety of  
forms  including cash and fringe benefits such as motor vehicles and expense payment plans.  It is  
intended that the manner of payment chosen will be optimal for the recipient without creating undue  
cost  for the Group.

The fixed remuneration component of the company executives is detailed in Section 2 of this  
remuneration report.

e.  Variable remuneration

The aggregate of annual payments available for KMP across the Group is subject to the approval of the    
Remuneration Committee during the year.

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4. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (continued)

f.  Performance based remuneration – short-term and long-term incentive structure

The Board will review short-term and long-term incentive structures from time to time.  Any incentive  
structure will be aligned with shareholders’ interests.

i) 

Short-term incentives

No short-term incentives in the form of cash bonuses were granted during the year.

ii)  Long-term incentives

The Board has a policy of granting incentive options and performance rights to KMP with exercise    
prices above market share price.  As such, incentive options granted to executives will generally  
only be of benefit if the executives perform to the level whereby the value of the Group increases  
sufficiently to warrant exercising the incentive options granted.

The executive Directors will be eligible to participate in any short-term and long-term incentive    
arrangements  operated or introduced by the Company (or any subsidiary) from time to time.

g.  Service agreements

Remuneration and other terms of employment for the directors and other KMP are formalised in   
contracts of employment.

1.  Ashish Katta – CEO & Managing Director

Ashish Katta entered into an Executive Services Agreement (ESA) on 12 February 2018 with the 
Company to be employed as CEO and Managing Director upon and subject to terms and conditions 
of the ESA.  On 1 January 2021, Mr Katta signed a variation agreement as detailed in (A)(i) below.   
The key terms of these agreements are disclosed below:

A.  Remuneration

i.  Mr Katta received director fees of $106,763 up to 31 December 2020.  Effective 1 January 2021,  
director fees increased and fees up to 30 June 2021 amounted $152,277.  Total director fees for  
year ended 30 June 2021 amounted to $259,040.  The director fees will be reviewed annually by  
the Company. 

ii.  Mr Katta will not receive any further fees in addition to the director fees from the Company during  

such period as Mr Katta serves as a director of the Company as determined by the Board. 

iii. 

In addition, subject to company profitability and breakeven during the term of the ESA, pay Mr  
Katta a performance-based bonus of an amount to be determined by the Board.  In determining the  
extent of any performance-based bonus, the Company shall take into consideration the  
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of Mr Katta and the Company, as the Company may set from time   
to time and any other matter that it deems appropriate. 

iv.  The Company will reimburse Mr Katta for all reasonable travelling interstate, interstate or  
overseas accommodation and general expenses incurred in the performance of all duties  
in connection with the business of the Company and its related bodies corporate. 

v.  Mr Katta is entitled to all leave in accordance with the National Employment Standard (NES)  

and Queensland long service leave legislation. 

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4. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (continued)

B.  Termination by the Company without reason

The Company may, at its sole discretion, terminate employment by giving twelve months’ written notice  
and at the end of that notice period, making a payment to Mr Katta equal to the salary payable over a  
twelve-month period.  The Company may elect to pay Mr Katta the equivalent of the twelve months’  
salary and dispense with the notice period.

The Company may also terminate on the basis of performance and unsatisfactory performance against    
performance indicators if for a period of not less than six months the performance has not improved.   
The company may terminate after this period without any further notice.

C.  Termination by Ashish Katta

Mr Katta may, at his sole discretion, terminate the Employment in the following manner:

i. 

if at any time the Company commits any serious or persistent breach of any of the provisions  
contained in the ESA and the breach is not remedied within 28 days of receipt of written notice  
from Mr Katta to the Company to do so, by giving notice effective immediately; or

ii.  by giving twelve months’ written notice to the Company.

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4. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (continued)

2.  Badri Gosavi – CFO & Executive Director

Badri Gosavi agreed to enter into an Executive Services Agreements (ESA) with the Company, as a CFO 
and Executive Director upon and subject to the terms and conditions of the ESA.  On 1 January 2021, 
Mr Gosavi signed a variation agreement as detailed in (A)(i) below.  The key terms of the agreements 
will be as follows:

A.  Remuneration

i.  Mr Gosavi received director fees of $106,763 up to 31 December 2020.  Effective 1 January 2021,  

director fees increased and fees up to 30 June 2021 amounted to $152,277.  Total director fees for   
year ended 30 June 2021 amounted to $259,040.  The director fees will be reviewed annually by  
the Company. 

ii.  Mr Gosavi will not receive any further fees in addition to the director fees from the Company during   

such period as Mr Gosavi serves as a director of the Company as determined by the Board. 

iii. 

In addition, subject to company profitability and breakeven during the term of the ESA, pay  
Mr Gosavi a performance-based bonus of an amount to be determined by the Board.  In  
determining the extent of any performance-based bonus, the Company shall take into consideration the  
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of Mr Gosavi and the Company, as the Company may set from  
time to time and any other matter that it deems appropriate. 

iv.  The Company will reimburse Mr Gosavi for all reasonable travelling interstate, interstate or  

overseas accommodation and general expenses incurred in the performance of all duties in  
connection with the business of the Company and its related bodies corporate. 

v.  Mr Gosavi is entitled to all leave in accordance with the National Employment Standard (NES) and    

Queensland long service leave legislation.

B.  Termination by the Company without reason

The Company may, at its sole discretion, terminate employment by giving twelve months’ written notice  
and at the end of that notice period, making a payment to Mr Gosavi equal to the salary payable over a 
twelve-month period.  The Company may elect to pay Mr Gosavi the equivalent of the twelve months’ 
salary and dispense with the notice period.

The Company may also terminate on the basis of performance and unsatisfactory performance against 
performance indicators if for a period of not less than six months the performance has not improved.  The 
company may terminate after this period without any further notice.

C.  Termination by Badri Gosavi

Mr Gosavi may, at his sole discretion, terminate the Employment in the following manner:

i. 

if at any time the Company commits any serious or persistent breach of any of the provisions  
contained in the ESA and the breach is not remedied within 28 days of receipt of written notice  
from Mr Gosavi to the Company to do so, by giving notice effective immediately; or

ii.  by giving twelve months’ written notice to the Company.

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4. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (continued)

h.  Engagement of remuneration consultants

During the financial year, the Company engaged Remuneration Strategies Pty Ltd as a remuneration  
consultant.  Fees amounting to $9,350 (inclusive of GST) were paid to the consultant for preparation of    
the remuneration report.  No other services were provided by the consultant. 

i.  Relation between remuneration of KMP and earnings

The remuneration policy has been tailored to increase goal congruence between shareholders, directors  
and executives.  Remuneration has not been linked to performance.  The historical details in relation to  
the Group’s performance has also not been disclosed on this basis.

j.  Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2020 annual general meeting (AGM)

At the Annual General Meeting held on 29 January 2021, the Company received 89,401,666 (77.89%) 
For votes and 25,378,134 (22.11%) Against votes and Nil Abstain votes no its remuneration report for 
the 2020 financial year.

4.2   DIRECTORS AND KMP REMUNERATION

Details of the remuneration of the Directors and KMP of the Group (as defined in AASB 124 Related Party 
Disclosures) are set out in the following table.

2021

KMP

Simon Tolhurst1

Ashish Katta

Badri Gosavi

Short-term benefits

Post-employment 
benefits

Equity-settled share-
based payments

Salary, fees and leave

Superannuation

$

-

259,040

259,040

518,080

$

-

-

-

-

Equity

$

80,000

-

-

80,000

Total

$

80,000

259,040

259,040

598,080

1 Mr Tolhurst has elected to receive ordinary shares in lieu of director fees, approved by shareholders at each AGM.  The above reflects the accrual for shares to be approved at the 2021 AGM. 

Short-term benefits

Post-employment 
benefits

Equity-settled share-
based payments

2020

KMP

Simon Tolhurst1

Ashish Katta

Badri Gosavi

Salary, fees and leave

Superannuation

$

-

195,603

164,938

360,541

$

-

9,610

-

9,610

1 Mr Tolhurst has elected to receive ordinary shares in lieu of director fees, approved by shareholders at each AGM.

Equity

$

50,000

-

-

50,000

Total

$

50,000

205,213

164,938

420,151

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

4. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (continued)

4.3   SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The Group believes that encouraging its directors and executives to become shareholders is the best way of 
aligning their interests with those of its shareholders.  At present the Group does not have an employee share 
option plan.

Nil shares were issued as a share-based compensation during the year (2020: 877,193 shares).

There were no equity instruments issued during the year to Directors as a result of options exercised that had 
previously been granted as compensation.

a.  Securities received that are not performance-related

No members of the KMP are entitled to receive securities that are not performance-based as part of   
their remuneration package.

4.4   KMP EQUITY HOLDINGS

a.  Fully paid ordinary shares of iCollege Limited held by each KMP

The number of ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each Director of  
iCollege Limited and any other KMP of the Company, including their personally related parties, are   
as follows:

There were nil shares granted to Directors (2020: 877,193 shares).  There were no shares issued  
upon exercise of options (2020: Nil).

2021

KMP

Simon Tolhurst1

Ashish Katta

Badri Gosavi

Balance at the start of 
the year

Received during the 
year as compensation

Other changes during 
the year

Balance at the  
end of the year

No.

No.

7,015,467

73,050,000

10,000,000

90,065,467

-

-

-

-

No.

140,000

(16,500,000)

2,000,000

No.

7,155,467

56,550,000

12,000,000

(14,360,000)

75,705,467

1 Other changes during the year related to shares purchased on market

2020

KMP

Simon Tolhurst1

Ashish Katta

Badri Gosavi

Balance at the start of 
the year

Received during the 
year as compensation

Other changes during 
the year

Balance at the  
end of the year

No.

5,774,637

73,050,000

10,000,000

No.

877,193

-

-

No.

363,637

-

-

No.

7,015,467

73,050,000

10,000,000

88,824,637

877,193

363,637

90,065,467

1 Other changes during the year related to shares purchased on market

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4. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (continued)

b.  Options in iCollege Limited held by each KMP

There are currently no options over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by  
each Director of iCollege Limited and any other KMP of the Group, including their personally related parties.

4.5   OTHER EQUITY-RELATED KMP TRANSACTIONS

There have been no other transactions involving equity instruments other than those described in the tables 
above relating to options, rights and shareholdings.

4.6   OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH KMP AND OR THEIR RELATED PARTIES

There is a loan outstanding payable to Mr Ashish Katta of $380,000 at the year-end (2020: $484,724) being an 
amount payable as a result of an equity sell-down completed pre-acquisition.  No interest is accrued on the 
loan and will be repaid to him as and when he provides notice to the company subject to available cash and 
sufficient working capital remaining in the company.

There is a loan outstanding receivable from Sero Learning Pty Ltd, of which Mr Ashish Katta is a Director of 
$261,302 (2020: $172,169). There is a right of set-off in place on which the amount is net off against the amount 
owing to Ashish Katta.  This results in a net payable of $118,698 (2020: $312,555).

There was a loan payable to Mr Badri Gosavi of $13,781 in financial year ended 30 June 2020.  This was fully 
paid on 1 September 2020.  There is currently no loan payable to Mr Badri Gosavi as at 30 June 2021.

HWL Ebsworth, a company associated with Mr Simon Tolhurst, charged fees amounting to $20,076 for 
providing legal services during the year ended 30 June 2021 (2020: $26,505).    

There have been no other transactions in addition to those described above or as detailed in the Related Party 
Transactions note. 

END OF REMUNERATION REPORT

This Report of the Directors, incorporating the Remuneration Report, is signed in accordance with a resolution of 
directors made pursuant to s.298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

ASHISH KATTA
CEO & Managing Director
Dated this Thursday, 30 September 2021

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 202102 Auditor’s independence declaration
For the year ended 30 June 2021

To the Board of Directors 

Auditor’s  Independence  Declaration  under  Section  307C  of  the  Corporations  Act 

2001 

As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial statements  iCollege Limited for the financial year 
ended  30  June  2021,  I  declare  that  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  and  belief,  there  have  been  no 

contraventions of: 

• 

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

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

Yours Faithfully 

HALL CHADWICK WA AUDIT PTY LTD 

DOUG BELL  CA 

Partner 

Dated this 30th day of September 2021 

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
03 Consolidated statement of profit or
loss and other comprehensive income
For the year ended 30 June 2021

Revenue from continuing operations 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 

Note 

3.1 

2021 
$ 

2020
$ 

16,290,197 
(7,823,908) 
8,466,289 

10,806,163
(6,162,888)
4,643,275

Other income 

3.2 

969,257 

632,683

Professional services expenses 
Compliance 
Consultant fees 
Depreciation 
Amortisation of intangible assets 
Non-executive director fees 
Doubtful debts 
Employment expenses 
Interest expense 
Legal fees 
Marketing expenses 
Occupancy expenses 
Travel expenses 
Other expenses 
Profit / (loss) before tax 

(91,883) 
(158,466) 
(1,527,438) 
(821,001) 
(615,665) 
(80,000) 
(265,218) 
(3,422,556) 
(391,724) 
(376,032) 
(251,395) 
(203,386) 
(149,394) 
(889,026) 
192,362 

(81,575)
(100,878)
(727,992)
(770,047)
(615,666)
(47,500)
(677,404)
(2,892,508)
(379,652)
(88,994)
(224,550)
(587,515)
(169,831)
(721,391)
(2,809,545)

Income tax benefit 

4 

115,733 

169,308

Net profit / (loss) for the year 

308,095 

(2,640,237)

Other comprehensive income for the year net of tax 

- 

-

Total comprehensive income attributable to  
members of the parent entity 

Earnings per share: 
Basic profit/(loss) per share (cents per share) 
Diluted profit/(loss) per share (cents per share) 

308,095 

(2,640,237)

18.4 
18.4 

0.0543¢ 
0.0534¢ 

(0.502¢)
(0.502¢)

The consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes.

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04 Consolidated statement of financial position
For the year ended 30 June 2021

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Other assets 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Plant and equipment 
Right of use asset 
Intangible assets 
Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Unearned revenues 
Borrowings 
Leases 
Short-term provisions 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Borrowings 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Leases 
Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets / (liabilities) 

Equity 
Issued capital 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 
Total equity 

Note 

2021 
$ 

2020
$ 

5.1 
5.2 
6.1 
5.3 

6.2 
6.3 
6.4 

5.4 
5.5 
5.6 
6.3 
6.5 

5.6 
4 
6.3 

4,548,855 
1,107,821 
179,189 
779,456 
6,615,321 

844,890
523,239
216,275
257,182
1,841,586

496,990 
3,198,923 
2,247,885 
5,943,798 

151,990
1,425,159
2,855,550
4,432,699

12,559,119 

6,274,285

3,265,986 
1,614,073 
890,709 
388,927 
361,047 
6,520,742 

3,238,467
2,694,588
1,145,640
529,651
229,025
7,837,371

223,960 
622,453 
3,204,653 
4,051,066 

223,960
782,526
1,080,961
2,087,447

10,571,808 

9,924,818

1,987,311 

(3,650,533)

7.1 
7.3 

34,194,159 
3,079,276 
(35,286,124) 
1,987,311 

29,986,452
1,957,234
(35,594,219)
(3,650,533)

The consolidated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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05 Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 June 2021

Balance at 1 July 2020 
Profit for the year  
Other comprehensive income  
for the year 
Total comprehensive income  
for the year 

Transactions with owners  

Shares issued at net cost 
Options issued at fair value 
Balance at 30 June 2021 

Balance at 1 July 2019 
Loss for the year  
Other comprehensive income  
for the year 
Total comprehensive income  
for the year 

Transactions with owners  
Shares issued at net cost 
Options issued at fair value 
Balance at 30 June 2020 

Note 

Contributed Accumulated
losses 
$ 

equity 
$ 

29,986,452 

(35,594,219) 
308,095 

Share-based
payments
reserve 
$ 

1,957,234 

Total
equity
$

(3,650,533)
308,095

- 

- 

- 

308,095 

- 

- 

-

308,095  

7.1 
7.2 

4,207,707 
-  
34,194,159 

- 
-  
(35,286,124) 

- 
1,122,042 
3,079,276 

4,207,707
1,122,042
1,987,311

29,951,452 
- 

(32,953,982) 
(2,640,237) 

1,957,234 
- 

(1,045,296)
(2,640,237)

- 

- 

- 

(2,640,237) 

- 

- 

-

(2,640,237)

7.1 
7.2 

35,000 
- 
29,986,452 

- 
- 
(35,594,219) 

- 
- 
1,957,234 

35,000
-
(3,650,533)

The consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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06 Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 30 June 2021

Cash flows from operating activities 
Receipts from customers 
Interest received 
Interest paid 
Payment to suppliers and employees 
Job Keeper, ATO Cash Flow Boost & EMDG 
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Deposit paid 
Bank guarantees 
Purchase of plant and equipment 
Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from loans 
Repayment of loans 
Proceeds from issue of shares 
Payment of share issue costs 
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes 
Net cash provided by financing activities 

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

5.1 

Note 

2021 
$ 

2020
$ 

13,812,807 
902 
(14,959) 
(14,633,885) 
810,983 
(24,152) 

11,233,208
1,495
(108,454)
(11,330,421)
396,154
191,982

5.1.a 

- 
(361,159) 
(380,490) 
(741,649) 

- 
(644,552) 
5,500,000 
(385,682) 
- 
4,469,766 

3,703,965 
844,890 
4,548,855 

(50,000)
-
(16,763)
(66,763)

434,090
(334,408)
-
(15,000)
500,000
584,682 

709,901
134,989
844,890

The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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07 Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2021

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This note provides a list of the significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated 
financial statements to the extent they have not already been disclosed in the other notes.  These policies have been 
consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

1.1   Basis of preparation

a.  Reporting entity

iCollege Limited (iCollege, the Group or the Company) is a listed public company limited by shares, 
domiciled and incorporated in Australia.  These are the consolidated financial statements and notes of 
iCollege and controlled entities.  The financial statements comprise the consolidated financial statements 
of the Group.  For the purpose of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is a for-
profit entity.  The Group is a for-profit entity and is primarily involved in businesses which deliver accredited 
and non-accredited vocational education and training solutions throughout Australia and internationally.

The separate financial statements of iCollege, as the parent entity, have not been presented with this 
financial report as permitted by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

b. 

 Basis of accounting

These financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations of the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (AASB) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Australian Accounting Standards Board set out accounting policies that the AAS Board has concluded 
would result in a financial report containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, event 
and conditions to which they apply.  Compliance with AASBs ensures that the financial statements and 
notes also comply with IFRS as issued by  the IASB.

The financial statements were authorised for issue on 30 September 2021 by the directors of the Company.

c. 

 Going concern

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

The Group recorded a profit after tax for the year of $308,095 (2020: $2,640,237 loss).  The net assets of 
the Group were $1,987,311 (2020: $3,650,533 deficit).  The Group’s working capital surplus, being current 
assets less current liabilities, excluding unearned revenues was $1,708,652 (2020: $3,301,197 deficit).

During the year the company successfully raised $5,500,000 (before costs) and since the year end, has 
entered into an off market takeover bid to acquire up to 100% of the ordinary shares of RedHill Education 
Limited.  Based on the cashflow forecasts prepared by management and other factors referred above, the 
directors are satisfied that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate.

d.  Comparative figures

Where required by AASBs, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation 
for the current financial year.

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iCollege Ltd Annual Report 202107 Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2021

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

e.  Adoption of new and revised standards 

The Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for an accounting 
period that begins on or after 1 January 2020. 

f.  Standards and interpretations in issue not yet adopted 

The Group has reviewed the new and revised Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted for 
the year ended 30 June 2021. As a result of this review the Group has determined that there is no material 
impact of the Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted on the Group; therefore, no change 
is necessary to Group accounting policies.

g.  Goods and services tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST 
incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority.  In these circumstances the GST is recognised as 
part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense.  Receivables and payables 
in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.  Commitments and contingencies are 
disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the Australian Taxation Office is included as a 
current asset or liability in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component 
of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

h.  Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates 
and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 
income and expenses.  These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience 
and various factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form 
the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily 
apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.  Revisions to accounting 
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.

Judgements made by management in the application of AASBs that have significant effect on the 
consolidated financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next 
year are discussed in the note that follows.

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

i.  Critical accounting estimates and judgements

Management discusses with the Board the development, selection and disclosure of the Group’s critical 
accounting policies and estimates and the application of these policies and estimates.  The estimates and 
judgements that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

i.   Key estimate – taxation

Refer 4.9 in the Income tax note

ii.   Key judgement – determining the lease term

Refer 6.3 in the leases note

iii.   Key estimate – impairment of goodwill
Refer 6.4 in the intangibles assets note

iv.   Key estimate – share-based payments

Refer 19 in the share-based payments note

j.  Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Judgement has been exercised in considering the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the 
consolidated entity based on the known information.  This consideration extends to the nature of the 
supply chain, staffing and geographic regions in which the consolidated entity operates.  Other than as 
addressed in specific notes, there does not currently appear to be either any significant impact upon the 
financial statements or any significant uncertainties with respect to events or conditions which may impact 
the consolidated entity unfavourably as at the reporting date or subsequently as a result of the COVID-19 
pandemic.

k.  Fair value of assets and liabilities

The Group measures some of its assets and liabilities at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring 
basis, depending on the requirements of the applicable AASB.

Fair value is the price of the Group would receive to sell an asset or would have to pay to transfer a liability 
in an orderly unforced transaction between independent, knowledgeable and willing market participants 
at the measurement date.

As fair value is a market-based measure, the closest equivalent observable market pricing information 
is used to determine fair value.  Adjustments to market values may be made having regard to the 
characteristics of the specific asset or liability.  The fair values of assets and liabilities that are not traded 
on an active market are determined using one or more valuation techniques. These valuation techniques 
maximise, to the extent possible, the use of observable market data.

To the extent possible, market information is extracted from either the principal market for the asset or 
liability (i.e. the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset or liability) or, in the 
absence of such a market, the most advantageous market available to the entity at the end of the reporting 
period (i.e. the market that maximised the receipts from the sale of the asset or minimises the payments 
made to transfer the liability, after taking into account transaction costs and transport costs).

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement also considers a market participant’s ability to use 
the asset in its highest and best use or to sell it to another market participant that would use the asset in 
its highest and best use.

The fair value of liabilities and the entity’s own equity instruments (excluding those related to share-based 
payment arrangements) may be valued, where there is no observable market price in relation to the transfer 
of such financial instruments, by reference to observable market information where such instruments are 
held as assets.  Where this information is not available, other valuation techniques are adopted and where 
significant, are detailed in the respective note to the financial statements.

l. 

Fair value hierarchy

AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement requires the disclosure of fair value information by level of the fair value 
hierarchy, which categorises fair value measurements into one of three possible levels based on the lowest 
level that an input that is significant to the measurement can be categorised into as follows:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Measurements based on quoted 
prices (unadjusted) in active 
markets for identical assets or 
liabilities that the entity can access 
at the measurement date.

Measurements based on inputs 
other than quoted prices included 
in Level 1 that are observable for 
the asset or liability, either directly 
or indirectly.

Measurements based on 
unobservable inputs for the  
asset or liability.

The fair values of assets and liabilities that are not traded in an active market are determined using one 
or more valuation techniques.  These valuation techniques maximise, to the extent possible, the use of 
observable market data.  If all significant inputs required to measure fair value are observable, the asset or 
liability is included in Level 2.  If one or more significant inputs are not based on observable market data, 
the asset or liability is included in Level 3.

The Group would change the categorisation within the fair value hierarchy only in the following 
circumstances:

• 

• 

If a market that was previously considered active (Level 1) became inactive (Level 2 or Level 3) or  
vice versa; or

If significant inputs that were previously unobservable (Level 3) became observable (Level 2) or  
vice versa.

When a change in the categorisation occurs, the Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair 
value hierarchy (i.e., transfers into and out of each level of the fair value hierarchy) on the date the event 
or change in circumstances occurred.

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

m.  Valuation techniques

The Group selects a valuation technique that is appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient 
data is available to measure fair value.  The availability of sufficient and relevant data primarily depends 
on the specific characteristics of the asset or liability being measured.  The valuation techniques selected 
by the Group are consistent with one or more of the following valuation approaches:

Market approach: valuation techniques that use prices and other relevant information generated  
by market transactions for identical or similar assets or liabilities.

Income approach: valuation techniques that convert estimated future cash flows or income and  
expenses into a single discounted present value.

Cost approach: valuation techniques that reflect the current replacement cost of an asset as its  
current service capacity.

Each valuation technique requires inputs that reflect the assumptions that buyers and sellers would 
use when pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risks.  When selecting a valuation 
technique, the Group gives priority to those techniques that maximise the use of observable inputs and 
minimise the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs that are developed using market data (such as publicly 
available information on actual transactions) and reflect the assumptions that buyers and sellers would 
generally use when pricing the asset or liability are considered observable, whereas inputs for which 
market data is not available and therefore are developed using the best information available about such 
assumptions are considered unobservable.

n.  New accounting standards and interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 
30 June 2021 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group. 

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2. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1  Employee benefits

a.  Short-term benefits

Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries and annual leave that are expected to be settled within 
12 months of the reporting date represent present obligations resulting from employees’ services provided 
to the reporting date and are calculated at undiscounted amounts based on remuneration wage and 
salary rates that the Group expects to pay at the reporting date including related on-costs, such as workers 
compensation insurance and payroll tax.

Non-accumulating non-monetary benefits, such as medical care, housing, cars and free or subsidised 
goods and services, are expensed based on the net marginal cost to the Group as the benefits are taken 
by the employees.

b.  Other long-term benefits

The Group’s obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits other than defined benefit plans, such 
as long service leave, is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned for their service in the 
current and prior periods plus related on-costs; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value, 
and the fair value of any related assets is deducted.  The discount rate is the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 
cash rate at the report date that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Company’s obligations.  
Any actuarial gains or losses are recognised in profit and loss in the period in which they arise.

c.  Retirement benefit obligations: defined contribution superannuation funds

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed 
contributions onto a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts.  
Obligations for contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds are recognised as an expense 
in the income statement as incurred.

d.  Termination benefits

When applicable, the Group recognises a liability and expense for termination benefits at the earlier of:

i.  

the date when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer for termination benefits; and

ii.   when the Group recognises costs for restructuring pursuant to AASB 137 Provisions,  

Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and the costs include termination benefits.

In either case, unless the number of employees affected is known, the obligation for termination benefits 
is measured on the basis of the number of employees expected to be affected.  Termination benefits that 
are expected to be settled wholly before 12 months after the annual reporting period in which the benefits 
are recognised are measured at the (undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid.  All other termination 
benefits are accounted for in the same basis as other long-term employee benefits.

e.  Equity-settled compensation

The fair value of options granted is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in 
equity.  The fair value is measured at grant date and spread over the period during which the employees 
become unconditionally entitled to the options.  The fair value of the options granted is measured using 
the Black-Scholes pricing model, considering the terms and conditions upon which the options were 
granted.  The amount recognised is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that vest except 
where forfeiture is only due to market conditions not being met.

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2. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.2  Finance income and expenses

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets), 
gains on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets and changes in the fair value of financial assets at 
fair value through profit or loss.  Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis that considers the 
effective yield on the financial asset.

Financial expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings calculated using the effective interest method, 
unwinding of discounts on provisions, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss and impairment losses recognised on financial assets.  All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or 
loss using the effective interest method and include:

Interest on the bank overdraft;

Interest on short-term and long-term borrowings;

Interest on finance leases; and

Unwinding of the discount on provisions.

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that necessarily 
take a substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, 
until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.  All other borrowing costs are 
recognised in income in the period in which they are incurred.

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3. REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

3.1   Revenue 

Course income 

3.2   Other income 
Interest income 
ATO Cash Boost 
Job Keeper subsidy 
DIS grant 
EMDG 

3.3   Accounting policy

a.  Revenue from contract with customers

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

16,290,197 
16,290,197 

10,806,163
10,806,163

902 
252,100 
684,000 
- 
32,255 
969,257 

1,495
135,886
309,000
186,302
-
632,683

Revenue is recognised on a basis that reflects the transfer of promised good or services to customers at 
an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those good  
or services.

Revenue is recognised by applying a five-step process outline in AASB 15 which is as follows:

Step 1: Identify the contract with a customer

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract and determine at what point they are satisfied;

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and

Step 5: Recognise the revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied

Revenue is recognised when or as a performance obligation in the contract of the 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 distinct goods or services (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 service 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 to base on the expected value or the most likely outcome.  If the 
contract with the customer contains more than one performance obligation, the amount of consideration is 
allocated to performance obligation based on the relative stand-alone selling price 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.

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3. REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME (continued)

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 overt time and revenue is recognised over time if:

i.  

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

ii.  

the Group’s performance creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls; or

iii.  

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 this is recognised at the point in time at which 
the customer obtains control of the promised goods or services.

b.  Student co-contribution revenue for government funded courses

Administration fee for allowing the student to perform the literacy test.  Revenue recognised using the point 
in time recognition when the performance obligations are satisfied (i.e. when students has completed the 
literacy test for eligibility into the funded course enrolments are confirmed).

c.  Government funded courses

Revenue recognition is when the student has successfully completed the course and has submitted the 
claim to the government.

d.  Educational teaching revenue

Provision of vocational teaching across various course levels ranging from Certificate through to Advanced 
Diploma.  Revenue is recognised from the commencement of the course till completion.

e. 

Interest income

Interest revenue is recognised in accordance with Note 3.2 Finance income and expenses.

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

4. INCOME TAX

4.1   Income tax expense

Deferred tax 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

(115,733) 
(115,733) 

(169,308)
(169,308)

4.2   Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable

The prima facie tax payable / (benefit) on profit / (loss) from ordinary  
activities before income tax in reconciled to the income tax expense  
as follows:   

Accounting profit / (loss) before tax 
Prima facie tax on operating profit / (loss) at 26% (2020: 27.5%) 

192,362 
50,014 

(2,809,545)
(772,625)

Add / (Less) tax effect of: 
•  Other non-deductible expenses 
•  Non assessable income 
• 
Impact from change in tax rate on unrecognised DTAs 
•  Deferred tax assets relating to tax losses not recognised 
•  Other temporary differences not recognised 
•  Benefit from movement in temporary difference 
Income tax expense / (benefit) attributable to operating loss 

4.3  Weighted average effective tax rate

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates attributable  
to operating profit are as follows: 

a.   The tax rates used in the above reconciliations is  

the corporate tax rate of 26% payable by the Australian  
corporate entity on taxable profits under Australian  
tax law.  The tax rate used in the previous reporting  
period was 27.5%. 

Current tax assets 

Current tax asset 

4.4  Balance of franking account at year end of the parent 

19,216 
(65,546) 
222,203 
(125,392) 
98,767 
(314,995) 
(115,733) 

170,048
(30,188)
-
614,828
17,937
(169,308)
(169,308)

% 

(60.16) 

%

6.03

- 

nil 

-

nil

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4. INCOME TAX (continued)

4.5   Current tax liabilities 
Income tax payable 

- 

-

Deferred tax balances
At 30 June 2021, net deferred tax assets of $6,147,291 have been reversed in terms of AASB112 Income Taxes.  
The Company does not currently have foreseeable future taxable profits against which the deductible temporary 
differences and unused tax losses comprising this net deferred tax amount may be utilised. 

4.6  Deferred tax assets 

Tax losses 
Provisions and accruals 
Capital raising costs 
Other 

Set-off deferred tax liabilities 
Net deferred tax assets 
Less deferred tax assets not recognised 
Net deferred tax assets 

4.7   Deferred tax liabilities 

Other 

Set-off deferred tax liabilities 
Net deferred tax liabilities 

4.8  Tax losses and deductible temporary differences 

Unused tax losses and deductible temporary differences for  
which no deferred tax asset has been recognised, that may  
be utilised to offset tax liabilities: 

Tax losses 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

5,425,796 
300,841 
290,185 
208,595 
6,225,417 
(78,126) 
6,147,291 
(6,147,291) 
- 

4,501,896
264,182
90,168
-
4,856,246
-
4,856,246
(4,856,246)
-

700,579 
700,579 
(78,126) 
622,453 

782,526
782,526
-
782,526

20,868,449 
20,868,449 

16,370,531
16,370,531

4.9  Key estimates and judgement

Potential deferred tax assets attributable to tax losses have not been brought to account at 30 June 2021 
because the directors do not believe it is appropriate to regard realisation of the deferred tax assets as probable 
at this point in time.  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 deductions for the loss to be realised;

ii.  The company continues to comply with conditions for deductibility imposed by law; and

iii.  No changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Group in realising the benefit from the  

deductions for the less.

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4. INCOME TAX (continued)

Balances disclosed in the financial statements and the notes thereto, related to taxation, are based  
on the best estimates of directors.  These estimates consider both the financial performance and position of 
the company as they pertain to current income tax legislation and the directors’ understanding thereof.  No 
adjustment has been made to pending or future taxation legislation.  The current income tax position represents 
that directors’ best estimate, pending an assessment by tax authorities in relevant jurisdictions.

4.10  Accounting policy

The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on the current period’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 difference and to unused tax losses.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at 
the end of the reporting period in the countries where the Company’s subsidiaries and associates operate 
and generate taxable income.  Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect 
to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation.  It establishes provisions where 
appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the moment expected to 
be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities.  The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount 
are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance date.

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

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 is probable that taxable profit will be available against 
which the deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax 
losses can be utilised, except:

i.  When the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an  

asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the  
transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; or

ii.  When the taxable temporary difference in associated with investments in subsidiaries,associates  
or interests in joint ventures, and the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be  
controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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 difference and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses 
can be utilised, except:

i.  When 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; or

ii.  When the deductible temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries,  

associates or interest in joint ventures, in which case a deferred tax asset is only recognised  
to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future  
and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilised.

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4. INCOME TAX (continued)

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance 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.

Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each balance date and are recognised to the 
extent that is has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.  
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year 
when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted 
or substantively enacted at the balance date.

Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in profit or loss.  
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current 
tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the same taxable 
entity and the same taxation authority.

iCollege Limited recognises its own current and deferred tax amounts and those current tax liabilities, current 
tax assets and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax credits and unused tax losses which it has assumed 
from its controlled entities within the tax consolidated group.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised 
as amounts payable or receivable from or payable to other entities in the Group.  Any difference between 
the amount receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are recognised as a contribution to (or 
distribution from) controlled entities in the tax consolidated group.

Where the Group receives the Australian Government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive, the Group 
accounts for the refundable tax offset under AASB 112.  Funds are received as a rebate through the parent 
company’s income tax return.

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5. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

5.1   Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

4,548,855 
4,548,855 

844,890
844,890

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed 
in Note 8 Financial Risk Management.

Cash flow information

a.   Reconciliation of cash flow from operations to loss  
after income tax profit/(loss) after income tax 

308,095 

(2,640,237)

Cash flows excluded from loss attributable to operating activities 

Non-cash flows in profit/ (loss) from ordinary activities: 

•  Depreciation and amortisation 
•  Net share-based payments expenses 

1,436,665 
165,000 

1,385,713 
35,000

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of purchase  
and disposal of subsidiaries: 

•  Decrease / (increase) in receivables and other assets 
•  Decrease / (increase) in inventories 
Increase / (decrease) in payables and other liabilities 
• 
• 
Increase / (decrease) in provision 
Cash flow from / (used in) operations 

b.   Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

(1,106,856) 
37,085 
(996,164) 
132,023 
(24,152) 

(103,361)
(216,275)
1,675,133
56,009
191,982

1 Other changes includes non-cash movements relating to the modification of existing leases.

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5. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

1 Other changes includes non-cash movements relating to the modification of existing leases.

c.   Credit and loan standby arrangements

The Group has the following credit standby facilities:

•  $50,000 credit card facility

•  $223,960 Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) Loan facility (assistance 

under Queensland COVID-19 Job Support Loans Program).

- 

Interest free for the first 12 months then 2.5% for the remainder of loan term of 10 years.   
Repayable by instalments from second year.  Loan secured over the assets of Capital  
Training Institute Pty Ltd.

d.   Non-cash investing and financing activities

2021

None

2020

None

i. 

Accounting policy

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

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5. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

5.2  Trade and other receivables

a.   Current 

Trade receivables 
Less: doubtful debts 

GST receivable 
Accrued income 
Other receivables 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

926,653 
(287,848) 
638,805 

168,530 
300,486 
- 
1,107,821 

545,756
(234,000)
311,756

69,982
95,280
46,222
523,240

b.  The Group’s exposure to credit rate risk is disclosed in Note 8.2.a Financial Risk Management.

c.  The average credit period on sales of goods and rendering of services ranges from 30 to 90 days.   
Interest is not charged.  No allowance has been made for estimated irrecoverable trade receivable  
amounts arising from the past sale of goods and rendering of services, determined by reference to past    
default experience.  Amounts are considered as ‘past due’ when the debt has not been settled, with the   
terms and conditions agreed between the Group and the customer or counter party to the transaction.

d.  Accounting policy

Receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, less 
allowance for doubtful debts.  Currently receivables for GST are due for settlement within 30 days and 
other current receivables within 12 months.  They are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently 
at amortised cost.

Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment.  Impairment of trade receivables 
is continually reviewed and those that are considered to be uncollectible are written off by reducing the 
carrying amount directly.  An allowance account is used when there is objective evidence that the Group 
will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original contractual terms.  Factors considered 
by the Group in making the determination include known significant financial difficulties of the debtor, 
review of financial information and significant delinquency in making contractual payments to the Group.  
The impairment allowance is set equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the receivable and 
the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate.  Where 
receivables are short-term discounting is not applied in determining the allowance.

The amount of the impairment loss is recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income within other expenses.  When a trade receivable for which an impairment allowance has been 
recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written off against the allowance account.  
Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in the 
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

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5. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

5.3   Other assets

a.   Current 

Bank guarantees and bonds 
Prepayments 
Other 

5.4   Trade and other payables

a.   Current 

Trade payables 
Sundry payables and accrued expenses 
Accrued interest on convertible notes 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

477,078 
299,957 
2,421 
779,456 

158,794
97,525
863
257,182

1,364,940 
1,818,215 
82,831 
3,265,986 

1,481,988
1,755,246
1,233
3,238,467

b.  Trade payables are non-interest bearing and usually settled within the lower of terms of trade or 30 days.

c.  The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are    

disclosed in Note 8.2.d.

d.  Accounting policy

Trade payables and other payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently at amortised 
cost and represent liabilities for good and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial 
year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of 
the purchase of these goods and services.  The amounts are unsecured and usually paid within 30 days 
of recognition.

5.5   Unearned revenue

a.   Current

Unearned revenue 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$ 

1,614,073 
1,614,073 

2,694,588
2,694,588

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5. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

5.6   Borrowings

a.  Current 

Convertible notes (i) & (ii) 
Loans (iii) 
Short term loans (iv) 
Related party loan (v) 

b.  Non-current 

Long-term loan (vi) 

i. 

 Convertible note (unsecured)

Face value:

$150,000

Note 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

650,000 
122,011 
- 
118,698 
890,709 

650,000
87,492
81,833
326,315
1,145,640

16 

223,960 
223,960 

223,960
223,960

Coupon:

Maturity:

Conversion:

10% - accrues and is payable on a monthly basis

A variation to the terms was agreed on 28 September 2020 to vary the terms 
to mature on 30 September 2021.  All other terms remaining in place.

The loan-holder shall have the option of requesting repayment in full from the 
borrower either in cash or in the issue of ordinary shares at the conversion 
price of $0.05 per share, subject to a conversion notice by the redemption 
date being 12 months from date of issue and ending on the final conversion 
date subject to arrangement by the Company and Shareholder approval and 
in full compliance with ASX Listing Rules.

ii. 

 Convertible note (unsecured)

Face value:

$500,000

Coupon:

Maturity:

Conversion:

10% - accrues and is payable on a monthly basis

A variation to the terms was agreed on 14 November 2020 to vary the terms 
to mature on 30 September 2021.  All other terms remaining in place.

The loan-holder shall have the option of requesting repayment in full from the 
borrower either in cash or in the issue of ordinary shares at the conversion 
price of $0.05 per share, subject to a conversion notice by the redemption 
date being 12 months from date of issue and ending on the final conversion 
date subject to arrangement by the Company and Shareholder approval and 
in full compliance with ASX Listing Rules.

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iii. 

 Loans

The unsecured loans are interest bearing.

iv. 

 Short term loans

Loan is repayable within 12 months and is unsecured and interest bearing.

v. 

 Related party loan

Loan is repayable within 12 months and is unsecured and non-interest bearing.

vi. 

 Long term loan (secured)

Facility Limit:

$223,960

Commencement date:

19 May 2020

Interest rate:

0.00% for the first 12 months from the commencement date.  Then 2.50% 
for the remainder of the loan term

Interest period:

Monthly

Term:

10 years from the commencement date

Repayment terms:

No repayments for the first 12 months, followed by 24 months of interest 
only repayments then 84 months of principal and interest repayments

Security:

Loan is secured over the assets of Capital Training Institute Pty Ltd

c.  Accounting policy

i. 

Borrowings

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred.  Borrowings are 
subsequently measured at amortised cost.  Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction 
costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings 
using the effective interest method.  Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised 
as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be 
drawn down.  In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw down occurs.  To the extent there is no 
evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised 
as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates.

Where there is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after 
the reporting date, the loans or borrowings are classified as non-current.

The fair value of the liability portion of a convertible note is determined using a market interest rate 
for an equivalent non-convertible note.  The amount is recorded as a liability on an amortised cost 
basis until extinguished on conversion or maturity of the note.  The remainder of the proceeds is 
allocated to the conversion option.  This is recognised and included in shareholders’ equity, net of 
income tax effects.

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5. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

Borrowings are removed from the Statement of Financial Position when the obligation specified in 
the contract is discharged, cancelled, or expired.  The difference between the carrying amount if a 
financial liability that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration 
paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss as 
other income or finance costs.  Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an 
unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period.

ii.  Convertible notes

The component parts of convertible notes issued by the Group are classified separately as financial 
liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the 
definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.  Conversion options that will be settled by 
the exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of the Company’s 
own equity instruments is an equity instrument.

At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is estimated using the prevailing market 
interest rate for similar non-convertible instruments.  This amount is recognised as a liability on an 
amortised cost basis using the effective interest method until extinguishment upon conversion or at 
the instrument’s maturity date.

The conversion option classified as equity is determined by deducting the amount of the liability 
component from the fair value of the compound instrument as a whole.  This is recognised and 
included in equity, net of income tax effects, and is not subsequently remeasured.  In addition, the 
conversion option classified as equity will be transferred to share premium.  Where the conversion 
option remains unexercised at the maturity date of the convertible note, the balance recognised in 
equity will be transferred to retained profits.  No gain or loss is recognised in the profit or loss upon 
conversion or expiration of the conversion option.

Transactions costs that relate to the issue of the convertible notes are allocated to the liability and 
equity components in proportion to the allocation of the gross proceeds.  Transaction costs relating 
to the equity component are recognised directly in equity.  Transaction costs relating to the liability 
component are included in the carrying amount of the liability component and are amortised over 
the lives of the convertible notes using the effective interest method.

5.7   Other significant accounting policies related to financial assets and liabilities

a. 

Investments and other financial assets

i.  Classification

The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:

•  Those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through OCI or through profit or loss); and

•  Those to be measured at amortised cost,

The classification depends on the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets and the 
contractual terms of the cash flows.

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For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or OCI.   
For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, this will depend on whether the 
group has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity 
investment at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

The Group reclassifies debt investments when and only when its business model for managing those 
assets changes.

ii.  Recognition and derecognition

Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date, the date on which 
the group commits to purchase or sell the asset.  Financial assets are derecognised when the rights 
to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the group 
has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership..

iii.  Measurement

At initial recognition, the group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial 
asset not a fair value through profit or loss (FVPL), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the 
acquisition of the financial asset.  Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVPL are expensed 
in profit or loss.

Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether 
their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.

1. 

 Debt instruments

Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the group’s business model for 
managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset.  There are three measurement 
categories into which the Group classifies its debt instruments:

•  Amortised cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those 
cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost.  
Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective 
interest rate method.  Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognised directly in profit 
or loss and presented in other gains or losses together with foreign exchange gains and losses.  
Impairment losses are presented as separate line item in the statement of profit or loss.

•  FVOCI: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial 
assets, where the assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are 
measured at FVOCI.  Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the 
recognition of impairment gains or losses, interest income and foreign exchange gains and 
losses which are recognised in profit or loss.  

•  FVPL: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI are measured at FVPL.  
A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at FVPL is recognised in 
profit and loss and presented net within other gains or losses in the period in which it arises.

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2.   Equity instruments

The Group subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value.  Where the Group’s 
management has elected to present fair value gains or losses on equity investments in OCI, 
there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains or losses to profit or loss following the 
derecognition of the investment.  Dividends from such investments continue to be recognised 
in profit and loss as other income when the Group’s right to receive payments is established.

Changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVPL are recognised in other gains or losses in the 
statement of profit or loss as applicable.  Impairment losses (and reversal of impairment losses) 
on equity investments measured at FVOCI are not reported separately from other changes in 
fair value.

iv. 

Impairment

The Group assesses on a forward-looking basis, the expected credit losses associated with its debt 
instruments carried at amortised cost and FVOCI.  The impairment methodology applied depends 
on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

For trade receivables, the group applies the simplified approach permitted by AASB 9, which requires 
expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the receivables.

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6. NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

6.1   Inventories

Linguaskills bundles 

 a.   Accounting policy

2021  
$ 

179,189 

179,189 

2020 
$

216,275

216,275

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.  Costs incurred to bringing each product 
to its present location and condition are accounted for as the cost of purchase of Linguaskills bundles.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs 
of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

6.2   Property, plant and equipment

Building improvements 
Accumulated amortisation 

Plant and equipment 
Accumulated depreciation 

Computer equipment 
Accumulated depreciation 

Motor vehicles 
Accumulated depreciation 

Total property, plant and equipment 

2021  
$ 

93,304 
(52,303) 
41,001 

813,812 
(503,663) 
310,149 

137,276 
(75,571) 
61,705 

136,009 
(51,874) 
84,135 
496,990 

2020 
$

84,429
(46,460)
37,969

547,464
(486,747)
60,717

65,377
(39,812)
25,565

71,385
(43,646)
27,739
151,990

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6. NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

a.   Movements  in carrying amounts

b.   Accounting policy

i. 

Recognition and measurement

Items of plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis and carried at cost less accumulated 
depreciation (see below) and impairment losses (see Accounting policy 6.6 Impairment of non-
financial assets).

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 asset to a working condition for its intended use, and the costs of dismantling and 
removing items and restoring the site on which they are located and an appropriate proportion of 
production overheads.  Cost includes the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalisation 
when the costs of replacing the parts is incurred.  Similarly, wen each major inspection is performed, 
its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the plant and equipment as a replacement only if it 
is eligible for capitalisation.

Where considered material, the carrying amount if property, plant, and equipment is reviewed 
annually by directors to ensure it is not excess of the recoverable amount from these assets.  The 
recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received 
from the asset’s employment and subsequent disposal.  The expected net cash flows have not been 
discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.

Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted 
for as separate items of plant and equipment.

ii.  Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount 
of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodies within the part will flow to 
the Group and its cost can be measured reliably.  Any costs of the day-to-day servicing of plant and 
equipment are recognised in the income statement as an expense as incurred.

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iii.  Depreciation

Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a reducing balance basis over the asset’s useful 
life to the Group commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.  Leasehold improvements 
are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period or the lease or the estimated useful 
lives of the improvements.

Depreciation rates and methods are reviewed annually for appropriateness. The depreciation rates 
used for the current and comparative period are:

Building improvements

Plant and equipment

Computer

Motor vehicles

2021

%

4 – 15

15 – 37.5

33.33 – 50

20

2020

%

4 – 15

15 – 37.5

33.33 - 50

20

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of 
each reporting period.  As asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable 
amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater that its estimated recoverable amount.

iv.  Derecognition and disposal

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further future 
economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal.  Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of 
the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount 
of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognised.

6.3   Leases

a.   Right of use assets 

Properties 

b.   Lease liabilities

Current 
Non-current 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

3,198,923 
3,198,923 

1,425,159
1,425,159

388,927 
3,204,653 
3,593,580 

529,651
1,080,961
1,610,612

 c.   Additions to the right-of-use assets during the 2021 financial were $1,977,940.

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d.   Amounts recognised in the statement of profit or loss

Included in depreciation and amortisation:  
Depreciation charge of right-of-use assets properties 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

754,255 
754,255 

711,120
711,120

Interest expense (included in finance cost) 

241,786 

192,924

 e. The total cash outflow for leases in 2021 was $911,012.

 f.   Accounting policy

i. 

Recognition and measurement
Leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the 
leased asset is available for use by the Group.

1.   Right-of-use asset

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, the right of use of asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis 
over the shorter of the lease term and the estimated useful life as follows:

•  Properties  3-5 years

Right-of-use assets are subject to impairment and are adjusted for any remeasurement of  
lease liabilities.

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2.  Lease liabilities

At the commencement date of the lease, the Group recognises lease liabilities at the present value 
of lease payment to be made over the lease term.  The lease payment include fixed payments 
(including in substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease 
payments that depend on an index or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid under residual 
guarantees.  The lease payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably 
certain to be exercised by the Group and payments of penalties for terminating a lease, if the 
assessment of lease term reflects the Group exercising the option to terminate.  The variable 
lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognised as expense in the period 
on which the event or condition that triggers the payments occurs.  The present value of lease 
payments is discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if the rate cannot be readily 
determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate.

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.  After the 
commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is increased  to reflect the accretion of 
interest and reduced for the lease payments made.

The amount of lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments 
arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group’s estimate of the 
amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Group changes its 
assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension, or termination option.  When the 
lease liability is remeasured, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the 
right-of-use asset or is recognised in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use has 
been reduced to zero.

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short term 
leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not contain a purchase option, and 
leases of low value assets.  The Group recognises the lease payment associated with these leases 
as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

ii.  Extension and termination options

An extension option is included in a property of the Group.  This is used to maximise operational 
flexibility in terms of managing the assets used in the Group’s operations.  The extension option is 
exercisable only by the Group and not by the respective lessor.

g.   Critical judgements in determining the lease term

In determining the lease term, management considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic 
incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option.  Extension options (or 
periods after termination options) are only included in the lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to 
be extended (or not terminated).

•  For leases of properties, the following factors are normally the most relevant:

• 

• 

If there are significant penalties to terminate (or not extended), the Group is typically reasonably certain 
to extend (or not terminate).

If any leasehold improvements are expected to have a significant remaining value, the Group is typically 
reasonably certain to extend (or not terminate).

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Most extension options in vehicle leases have not been included in the lease liability, because the Group 
could replace the assets without significant cost or business disruption.

The lease terms is reassessed if an option is actually exercised (or note exercised) or the Group becomes 
obliged to exercise (or not exercise) it.  The assessment of reasonable certainty is only revised if a significant 
event or a significant change in circumstances occurs, which affects this assessment and that is within 
the control of the lessee.

6.4   Intangible assets

Licenced operations 
Accumulated amortisation 

a.   Movements in carrying amounts 

Goodwill 
$ 

Carrying amount at 1 July 2020 
Additions 
Impairment 
Amortisation expense 
Carrying amount at 30 June 2021 

Carrying amount at 1 July 2019 
Additions 
Amortisation expense 
Carrying amount at 30 June 2020 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

4,687,679  
(2,439,794) 
2,247,885  

5,295,344
(2,439,794)
2,855,550

Licenced
operations 
$ 

2,855,550 
8,000 
- 
(615,665) 
2,247,885 

Total
$

2,855,550
8,000
-
(615,665)
2,247,885

3,461,216 
10,000 
(615,666) 
2,855,550 

3,461,216
10,000
(615,666)
2,855,550

The recoverable amount of the Group’s Licensed Operations CGU has been determined based on a value 
in use calculation which uses cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by the Directors 
utilising the following key assumptions:

•  Discount rate is based upon a weighted average cost of capital of 17%;

•  Cash flows beyond the 2022 budget have applied nil % growth rate.

As a result of the analysis, management has not recognised an impairment loss.  The Directors believe that 
any reasonably possible further change in the key assumptions on which recoverable amount is based 
would not cause the carrying amount to exceed its recoverable amount.

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b.   Accounting policy

i. 

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.  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.

ii. 

 Internally-generated intangible assets – research and development expenditure

Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred.

An internally generated intangible asset arising from development (or from the development phase 
of an internal project) is recognised if, and only if, all of the following have been demonstrated:

•  The technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;

•  The intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;

•  The ability to use or sell the intangible asset;

• 

• 

• 

 How the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;

 The availability of adequate technical, financial, and other resources to complete the development 
and to use or sell the intangible asset; and

 The ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during  
its development.

The amount initially recognised for internally generated intangible assets is the sum of the expenditure 
incurred from the date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition criteria listed above.  
Where no internally generated asset can be recognised, development expenditure is recognised in 
profit or loss in the period in which it is incurred.

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

Expenditures in relation to the development of identifiable and unique products, and that will probably 
generate economic benefits exceeding costs beyond one year, are recognised as intangible assets 
and amortised over their estimated useful lives.  Any expenditure related to research is expensed  
as incurred.

iii. 

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination

Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination, other than goodwill, are initially 
measured at their fair value at the date of the acquisition.  Intangible assets acquired separately are 
initially recognised at cost.  Indefinite life intangible assets are not amortised and are subsequently 
measured at cost less any impairment.  Finite life intangible assets are subsequently measured at cost 
less amortisation and any impairment.  The gains or losses recognised in profit or loss arising from 
derecognition of intangible assets are measured as the difference between net disposal proceeds 
and the carrying amount of the intangible asset.  The method and useful lives of finite life intangible 
assets are reviewed annually.  Changes in the expected pattern of consumption or useful life are 
accounted for prospectively by changing the amortisation method or period.

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iv.  Subsequent measurement

Amortisation of intellectual property is charged to operating expenses and / or cost of services 
on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, from the date they are available for use.   
The residual values and useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted, if appropriate.

The following useful lives are used in the calculation of amortisation:

Licensed operations 

v.  Goodwill

2021 
% 

14 

2020
%

14

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of the 
acquisition of the business  (see 11.1.a) less accumulated impairment losses, if any.

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating 
units (CGU) (or groups of CGUs) that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

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

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

v.  Key estimates

Impairment of goodwill

During the 2021 financial year, management tested the Group’s assets for impairment and concluded 
that no impairment was necessary.  The company determined the recoverable amount using the 
value-in use method being a discounted cash flow forecast for a period of 5 years with a pre-tax 
discount rate of 17%.  

6.5   Provisions

a.  Current 

Provision for annual leave 
Provision for long service leave 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

338,506 
22,541 
361,047 

224,801
4,224
229,025

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b.   Movements in carrying amounts

Balance at the beginning of year 
Additional provisions raised during the year 
Amounts used 
Carrying amount at the end of year 

c.  Description of provisions

Employee 
entitlements
$

229,025
374,352
(242,330)
361,047

Provision for employee benefits represents amounts accrued for annual leave (AL) and long service leave 
(LSL).  The current portion for this provision includes the total amount accrued for AL entitlements and the 
amounts accrued for LSL entitlements that have vested due to employees having completed the required 
period of service.  The Group does not expect the full amount of AL or LSL balance classified as current 
liabilities to be settled within the next 12 months.  However, these amounts must be classified as current 
liabilities since the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer the settlement of these amounts 
in the event employees wish to use their leave entitlement.

d.  Accounting policy

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 obligations.  Provisions are 
not recognised for future operating losses.

When the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance 
contact, 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 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 end of the reporting period.  If the effect of the time value money is 
material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects the risk specific to the liability.  
When discounting in used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as an 
interest expense.

6.6   Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than deferred tax assets (see Accounting policy 
at Note 6.4) are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment.  If 
any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its 
recoverable amount.  A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable asset group that generates cash flows 
that largely are independent from other assets and groups.  Impairment losses are recognised in the income 
statement, unless the asset has previously been revalued, in which case the impairment loss is recognised as 
a reversal to the extent of that previous revaluation with any excess recognised through the income statement.  
Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying 
amount of any goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the carrying amount of other assets in the 
unit on a pro rata basis.

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7. EQUITY

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its fair value less costs to sell and 
value in use.  In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value 
using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks 
specific to the asset.  For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable 
amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that 
the loss has decreased or no longer exists.  An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the 
estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.  An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change 
in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.  An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent 
that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net 
of depreciation and amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

.

7.1  Issued capital

b.  Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the  

Company in proportion to the number of, and the amounts paid on the shares held.  On a show of hands,  
every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote and  
upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote.  Ordinary shares have no par value and the company  
does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.

c.  Accounting policy

Issued and paid-up capital is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received by the Company.  
Incremental costs directly  attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognised 
as a deduction from equity, net of any related income tax benefit.  Ordinary issued capital bears no special 
terms or conditions affecting income or capital entitlements of the shareholders.

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7. EQUITY (continued)

7.2  Options

7.3 Reserves

Share-based payment reserve 

2021  
$ 

2020 
$

3,079,276 
3,079,276 

1,957,234
1,957,234

a.  Share-based payment reserve (formerly Option Reserve)

The share-based payment reserve records the value of options and performance rights issued by the 
Company to its employees or consultants.

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8. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

8.1  Financial risk management policies

This note presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, its objectives, policies, 
and procedures for measuring and managing risk and the management of capital.

The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, short-term investments, accounts 
payable and receivable, borrowings (including convertible instruments) and leases.

The Group does not speculate in the trading of financial instruments or derivate instruments.

A summary of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities is shown below:

2021 

Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Total financial assets 

Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
Total financial liabilities 

Floating
interest rate 
$ 

Fixed
interest rate 
$ 

Non-interest
bearing 
$ 

Total
$

4,548,855 
- 
4,548,855 

- 
- 
- 

- 
1,107,821 
1,107,821 

4,548,855
1,107,821
5,656,676

- 
- 
- 

- 
995,971 
995,971 

3,265,986 
118,698 
3,384,684 

3,265,986
1,114,669
4,380,655

Net financial assets / (liabilities) 

4,548,855 

(995,971) 

(2,276,863) 

1,276,021

2020 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Total financial assets 

Financial liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
Total financial liabilities 

Floating
interest rate 
$ 

Fixed
interest rate 
$ 

Non-interest
bearing 
$ 

Total
$

844,890 
- 
844,890 

- 
- 
- 

- 
523,239 
523,239 

844,890
523,239
1,368,129

- 
- 
- 

- 
1,039,920 
1,039,920 

3,238,467 
329,680 
3,568,147 

3,238,467
1,369,600
4,608,067

Net financial assets / (liabilities) 

844,890 

(1,039,920) 

(3,044,908) 

(3,239,938)

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8. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

8.2  Specific financial risk exposure and management

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

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management 
framework.  The Board adopts practices designed to identify significant areas of business risk and to effectively 
manage those risks in accordance with the Group’s risk profit.  This includes assessing, monitoring, and 
managing risks for the Group and setting appropriate risk limits and controls.  The Group is not of a size nor is 
its affairs of such complexity to justify the establishment of a formal system for risk management and associated 
controls.  Instead, the Board approves all expenditure, is intimately acquainted with all operations, and discuss 
all relevant issues at the Board meetings.  The operational and other compliance risk management have also 
been assessed and found to be operating efficiently and effectively. 

a.  Credit risk

Exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by 
counterparties of contract obligations that could lead to a financial loss to the Group.  The Group’s 
exposure to credit risk is primarily in relation to its cash at bank, short-term deposits, and receivables.  The 
Group does not have any other significant credit risk exposure to a single counterparty or any group of 
counterparties having similar characteristics.

Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial 
loss to the Group.  The Group has adopted a policy on only dealing with creditworthy counterparties 
and obtaining sufficient collateral where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss 
from defaults.  The Group only transacts with entities that are rated the equivalent of investment grade 
and above.  This information is supplied by independent rating agencies where available and if not 
available, the Group uses publicly available financial information and its own trading record to rate its major 
customers.  The Group’s exposure and the credit ratings of its counterparties are continuously monitored, 
and the aggregate value of transactions concluded is spread amongst approved counterparties.  Credit 
exposure is controlled by counterparty limits that are reviewed and approved by the risk management 
committee annually.

The Group establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect 
of trade and other receivables.

i.  Credit risk exposures

The maximum exposure to credit risk is that to its alliance partners and that is limited to the carrying 
amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the statement of financial 
position and notes to the financial statements.

Credit risk related to balances with banks and other financial institutions is managed by the Group in 
accordance with approved Board policy.  Such policy requires that surplus funds are only invested 
with financial institutions residing in Australia, wherever possible.

ii.  

Impairment losses

Impairment losses are recorded against receivables unless the Group is satisfied that no recovery of 
the amount owing is possible; at that point the amount is considered irrecoverable and is written off 
against the financial asset directly.  The ageing of the Group’s trade and other receivables at reporting 
date was as follows:

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8. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

2021 

Trade receivables 
Not past due 
Past due up to 30 days 
Past due 31 days to 60 months 
Past due 61 days to 90 months 
Past due over 90 months 

Other receivables 
Not past due 
Total 

b.  Liquidity risk

Gross 
$ 

Impaired 
$ 

Past due but
Net  not impaired
$

$ 

343,570 
135,956 
81,685 
75,314 
290,128 
926,653 

(30,649) 
(16,820) 
(26,559) 
(22,758) 
(191,062) 
(287,848) 

312,921 
119,136 
55,126 
52,556 
99,066 
638,805 

469,016 
1,395,669 

- 
(287,848) 

469,016 
1,107,821 

-
119,136
55,126
52,556
99,066
325,884

-
325,884

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.  The 
Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient 
liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring 
unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rest with the board of directors, who have built an 
appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group’s short, medium, 
and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements.  The Group manages liquidity risk 
by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities by continuously 
monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets  
and liabilities.

Typically, the Group ensures that it has sufficient cash to meet expected operational expenses for a period 
of 60 days, including the servicing of financial obligations; this excludes the potential impact of extreme 
circumstances that cannot reasonably be predicted, such as natural disasters.

The financial liabilities of the Group include trade and other payables as disclosed in the statement of 
financial position.  All trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and due within 30 days of the 
reporting date.

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8. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

Contractual maturities

The following are the contractual maturities of financial assets and liabilities of the Group:

It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier or 
at significantly different amounts.

c.  Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and 
equity prices will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.  The 
objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable 
parameters, while optimising the return.

The Group’s activities minimally expose it to financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, 
commodity prices and exchange rates.  The Group does not enter into derivative financial instruments 
including foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge against financial risk.  There has been no change 
to the Group’s exposure to market risks or the manner in which it manages and measures the risk from 
the previous period.

i) 

Interest rate risk

The Group is exposed to interest rate risks as the Group borrows funds at both fixed and floating 
interest rates.  The risk is managed by the Group by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed 
and floating rate borrowings.  The Group’s exposure to interest rate in financial assets and financial 
liabilities are detailed in the liquidity risk management section of this note.

ii)  Foreign exchange risk

The Group is not exposed to any material foreign exchange risk.

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8. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

iii)  Price risk

Price risk relates to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate 
because of changes in market prices.  The Group does not presently hold material amounts subject 
to price risk.  As such the Board considers price risk as a low risk to the Group.

d.  Sensitivity analysis

The following table illustrates sensitivities to the Group’s exposures to changes in interest rates.  The table 
indicates the impact on how profit and equity values reported at balance sheet date would have been 
affected by changes in the relevant risk variable that management considers to be reasonably possible.  
These sensitivities assume that the movement in a particular variable is independent of other variables.

a.  

Interest rates 

Year ended 30 June 2021

Profit 
$ 

Equity
$

+/- 50 basis point change in interest rates 

+/- 22,744 

+/- 22,744

Year ended 30 June 2020

+/- 50 basis point change in interest rates 

+/- 4,224 

+/- 4,224

e.  Net fair values

i) 

Fair value estimation

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are presented in the table in Note 8.1 and 
can be compared to their carrying values as presented in the statement of financial position.  Fair 
values are those amounts at which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between 
knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction.

Financial instruments whose carrying value is equivalent to fair value due to their nature include:

•  Cash and cash equivalents

•  Trade and other receivables; and 

•  Trade and other payables

The methods and assumptions used in determining the fair values of financial instruments are 
disclosed in the accounting policy specific to the asset or liability.

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9. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

9.1   Capital

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

The capital structure of the Group consists of debt, cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to equity 
holders of the parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and accumulated losses.  None of the Group’s entities 
are subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

Operating cash flows are used to maintain and expand operations, as well as to make routine expenditures such 
as tax, dividends and general administrative outgoings.  Gearing levels are reviewed by the Board on a regular 
basis in line with its target gearing ratio, the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital.

9.2  Working capital

The working capital position of the Group was as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Other current assets 
Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
Leases 
Current provisions 
Working capital position 

Note 

2021 
$ 

2020
$

5.1 
5.2 
6.1 
5.3 
5.4 
5.6 
6.3 
6.5 

4,548,855 
1,107,821 
179,189 
779,456 
(3,265,986) 
(890,709) 
(388,927) 
(361,047) 
1,708,652 

844,890
523,239
216,275
257,182
(3,238,467)
(1,145,640)
(529,651)
(229,025))
(3,301,197)

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10. INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

10.1  Information about principal subsidiaries

The subsidiaries listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares which are held directly by 
the Group and the proportion of ownership interest held equals the voting rights held by the Group.  Investments 
in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost.  Each subsidiary’s country of incorporation is also its principal please  
of business:

Subsidiary

Principal activity

Place of 
incorporation  
and operation

Percentage owned

2021

2020

iCollege International Pty Ltd

Educational Services

Queensland

100%

100%

Management Institute of Australia Pty Ltd*

Educational Services

New South Wales

100%

100%

Management Institute of Australia No.1 Pty Ltd*

Educational Services

New South Wales

100%

100%

Management Institute of Australia No.2 Pty Ltd*

Educational Services

New South Wales

100%

100%

Celtic Training & Consultancy Pty Ltd

Educational Services

South Australia

100%

100%

Manthano Limited^

Educational Services

Queensland

0%

100%

Brisbane Career College Pty Ltd

Educational Services

Queensland

100%

100%

Capital Training Institute Pty Ltd

Educational Services

New South Wales

100%

100%

* Companies were all acquired at the same time and are now in liquidation waiting deregistration
^ Deregistered on 11 February 2021

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11. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES RELATED TO GROUP STRUCTURE

11.1 Basis of consolidation

As at reporting date, the assets and liabilities of all controlled entities have been incorporated into the 
consolidated financial states as well as their results for the year then ended.  Where controlled entities have 
entered (left) the Consolidated Group during the year, their operating results have been included (excluded) 
from the date control was obtained (ceased).

a.  Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is 
the date on which control is transferred to the Group.  Control exists when the Group is exposed to variable 
return from another entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.

The Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as:

•  The fair value of the consideration transferred; plus

•  The recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree; plus

• 

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the fair value of the existing equity interest in the 
acquiree; less

•  The net recognised amount of the identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed.

The excess of the consideration transferred the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree 
and the acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the 
Group’s share of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired and 
the measurement of all amounts has been reviewed, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss 
as a bargain purchase.

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to settlement of pre-existing relationships.  
Such amounts are generally recognised in profit or loss.

Costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that 
the Group incurs in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are 
discounted to their present value as at the date of exchange.  The discount rate used is the entity’s 
incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an 
independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.

Any contingent consideration payable is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date.  If the contingent 
consideration is classified as equity, it is not remeasured, and settlement is accounted for within equity.  
Otherwise, subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised in profit 
or loss.

b.  Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group.  The financial statements of subsidiaries are included 
in the consolidated financial statements from the date the control commences until the date the  
control ceases.

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11. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES RELATED TO GROUP STRUCTURE (continued)

The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed when necessary to align them with the policies 
adopted by the Group.

Equity interests in a subsidiary not attributable, directly, or indirectly, to the Group are presented as non-
controlling interests.  The Group initially recognises non-controlling interests that are present ownership 
interests in subsidiaries and are entitled to a proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net assets on liquidation 
at either fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net assets.  
Subsequent to initial recognition, non-controlling interests are attributed their share of profit or loss and 
each component of other comprehensive income.  Non-controlling interests are shown separately within 
the equity section of the statement of financial position and state of comprehensive income.

The grant by the company of options over its equity instruments to the employees of subsidiary 
undertakings in the Group is treated as capital contribution to that subsidiary undertaking.  The fair value 
of employee services received, measured by reference to the grant date fair value, is recognised over 
the vesting period as an increase to investment in subsidiary undertakings, with a corresponding credit  
to equity.

Losses applicable to the non-controlling interests in a subsidiary are allocated to the non-controlling 
interests even if doing so causes the non-controlling interests to have a deficit balance.

A list of controlled entities is contained in Note 10 Interest in Subsidiaries of the financial statements.

c.  Loss of control

Upon the loss of control, the Group derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-
controlling interests and the other components of equity related to the subsidiary.  Any surplus or deficit 
arising on the loss of control is recognised in profit or loss.  If the Group retains any interest in the previous 
subsidiary, then such interests are measured at fair value at the date control is lost.  Subsequently it is 
accounted for as an equity-accounted investee or as an available-for-sale financial asset depending on 
the level of influence retained.

d.  Transactions eliminated on consolidation

All intra-group balance and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group 
transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

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12. COMMITMENTS

12.1 Operating lease commitments – Group as lessee 

None

12.2 Capital commitments

None

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13. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE

iCollege and RedHill Education Limited (“RedHill”) announced to the ASX on 12 August 2021 that an offer from 
iCollege to acquire RedHill shares has been unanimously recommended by RedHill’s Board of Directors, subject 
to there being no superior proposal.  The iCollege offer is for 9.5 iCollege shares for each RedHill share.  Following 
mutual due diligence, the business have executed a Bid Implementation Agreement (“BIA”) to complete the 
proposed transaction by an off-market takeover.  In the event the takeover does not successfully complete, a Scheme 
Implementation Deed is proposed to be executed on terms similar to the BIA based on iCollege’s closing share price 
of $0.130 per share on 11 August 2021.  This implies a value of $1.235 per RedHill share representing a premium 
in the range of 53.4% to 61.4% on relative timeframes (last close on 25 June 2021, 1-month, and 3-month VWAP to 
this date and the undisturbed price on 11 December 2020.

The key conditions of the offer include a minimum acceptance condition of 90%; receipt of regulatory approvals; 
no prescribed occurrences; no material adverse change.  The BIA includes a customary deal protection for ICT 
including a break fee, no shop, no talk, exclusivity, and a right to match competing proposals (subject to usual 
fiduciary carve-outs).

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2021 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the consolidated entity’s operations, the results of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s state of affairs 
in future financial years.

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14. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

There are no other contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2021 (30 June 2020: Nil).

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15. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (KMP) COMPENSATION

The names and positions of KMP are as follows:

Mr Simon Tolhurst 

Non-executive Chairman

Mr Ashish Katta 

Mr Badri Gosavi 

CEO & Managing Director

CFO & Executive Director

Information regarding individual directors and executives’ compensation and some equity instruments disclosures 
as required by the Corporations Regulations 2M.3.03 is provided in the Remuneration report table on Page 23.

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payments

Other long-term benefits

Termination benefits

Total

2021
$

518,080

-

80,000

-

-

2020
$

360,541

9,610

50,000

-

-

598,080

420,151

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16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms conditions no more favourable than those 
available to other parties unless otherwise stated.

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

There is a loan outstanding payable to Mr Ashish Katta of $380,000 at year end (2020: $484,724) being an amount 
payable as a result of an equity sell-down completed pre-acquisition.  No interest is accrued on the loan and will 
be repaid to him as and when he provides notice to the company subject to available cash and sufficient working 
capital remaining in the company.

There is a loan receivable from Sero Learning Pty Ltd, of which Mr Ashish Katta is a Director of $261,302 at year end 
(2020: $172,169).  There is a right of set-off in place on which the amount is net off against the amount owing to 
Ashish Katta.  This results in a net payable of $118,698 (2020: $312,555).

There was a loan payable to Mr Badri Gosavi of $13,781 in financial year ended 30 June 2020.  This was fully paid 
on 1 September 2020.  There is currently no loan payable to Mr Badri Gosavi as at 30 June 2021.

HWL Ebsworth, company associated with Mr Simon Tolhurst, charged a total fee of $20,076 (2020: $26,505) 
providing legal services for the year ended 30 June 2021.

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17. AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

Remuneration of the auditor for auditing or reviewing the financial reports:

Hall Chadwick WA Audit Pty Ltd 

2021 
$ 

65,503 
65,503 

2020
$

54,188
54,188

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18. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

18.1  Reconciliation of earning to profit or loss 

Note 

Profit/(loss) for the year 
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling equity interest 
Profit/(loss) used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS 

2021 
$ 

2020
$

308,095 
- 
308,095 

(2,640,237)
-
(2,640,237)

18.2  Weighted average number of ordinary shares  
outstanding during the year used in calculation of basic EPS 
Weighted average number of dilutive equity instruments  
outstanding 

Note 

2021 
No. 

2020
No. 

561,770,695 

526,201,755

18.5 

10,000,000 

-

Note 

2021 
No. 

2020
No.

18.3  Weighted average number of ordinary shares  
outstanding during the year used in calculation of diluted EPS  

571,770,695 

526,201,755

18.4  Earnings per share 

Basic EPS (cents per share) 
Diluted EPS (cents per share) 

18.5 Options 

Note 

18.5 
18.5 

2021 
¢ 

0.0543 
0.0534 

2020
¢

(0.502)
(0.502)

As at 30 June 2021 the Group has 27,000,000 unissued shares under options (2020: 7,500,000).   The Group does 
not report diluted earnings per share on losses generated by the Group.  

18.6  Accounting policy

Basic EPS is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted to exclude any costs of servicing 
equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends, dividend by the weighted average number of ordinary 
shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

Diluted EPS is calculated as net profit attributable to the Group, adjusted for costs of servicing equity (other 
than dividends) and preference share dividends; the after-tax effect of dividends and interest associated with 
dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been recognised as expenses; and other non-discretionary changes 
in revenues or expenses during the year that would result from the dilution of potential ordinary shares; divided  
by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any  
bonus element.

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07 Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2021

19. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

19.1 Share-based payments:

Recognised in consultancy and professional services 

2021 
$ 

165,000 
165,000 

2020
$

35,000 
35,000

19.2 Share-based payment arrangements in effect during the year

a.  Consultant options

In consideration for services during the year, the Company has issued options with terms and 
summaries below:

Number under option

Date of expiry

Exercise price

Vesting terms

10,000,000

17,000,000

10/07/2023

09/11/2023

$0.05

$0.15

Immediately upon issue

Immediately upon issue

19.3 Movement in share-based payment arrangements during the period

A summary of the movements of all Company options issued as share-based payments is as follows:

2021

2020

Number of 
options

Weighted 
average 
exercise price
$

Number of 
options

Weighted 
average 
exercise price
$

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

7,500,000

27,500,00

0.05

Granted

Expiry: 10/07/2023

Expiry: 09/11/2023

Exercised

Expired

Outstanding at year-end

Exercisable at year-end

10,000,000

17,000,000

-

(7,500,000)

27,000,000

27,000,000

0.05

0.15

-

0.08

0.11

0.11

-

-

(20,000,000)

7,500,000

7,500,000

-

-

0.05

0.08

0.08

a.  No options were exercised during the year (2020: Nil).

b.  The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at year end was 2.24 years  
(2020: nil).  The weighted average exercise price of outstanding options at the end of the reporting  
period was $0.11 (2020: $0.08).

c.  The fair value of the options granted to employees is deemed to represent the value of the employee  

services received over the vesting period.

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

19. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)

19.4  Fair value of options granted during the year

The fair value of the options granted to employees is deemed to represent the value of the employee services 
received over the vesting period.

No options were granted to employees during the year.

a.  Accounting policy

The Group may provide benefits to employees (including directors) and consultants of the Group in the 
form of share-based payment transactions, whereby services are rendered in exchange for shares or rights 
over shares (‘equity-settled transactions’).

The cost of equity-settled transactions are measured at fair value on grant date.  Fair value is independently 
determined using either the Binomial or Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the 
exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected 
price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term 
of the option, together with non-vesting conditions that do not determine whether the Group receives the 
services that entitle the employees to receive payment.  No account is taken of any other vesting conditions.

The cost of equity-settled transactions are recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in 
equity over the vesting period.  The cumulative charge to profit or loss is calculated based on the grant 
date fair value of the award, the best estimate of the number of awards that are likely to vest and the expired 
portion of the vesting period.  The amount recognised in profit or loss for the period is the cumulative 
amount calculated at each reporting date less amounts already recognised in previous periods.

The cost of cash-settled transactions is initially, and at each reporting date until vested, determined by 
applying either the Binomial or Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into consideration the terms 
and conditions on which the award was granted.  The cumulative charge to profit or loss until settlement 
of the liability is calculated as follows:

i.  During the vesting period, the liability at each reporting date is the fair value of the award at that  

date multiplied by the expired portion of the vesting period

ii. 

From the end of the vesting period until settlement of the award, the liability is the full fair value of  
the liability at the reporting date

All changes in the liability are recognised in profit or loss.  The ultimate cost of cash-settled transactions is 
the cash paid to settle the liability.

Market conditions are taken into consideration in determining fair value.  Therefore, any awards subject 
to market conditions are considered to vest irrespective of whether or not that market condition has been 
met, provided all other conditions are satisfied.

If equity-settled awards are modified, as a minimum an expense if recognised as if the modification has not 
been made.  An additional expense is recognised, over the remaining vesting period, for any modification 
that increases the total fair value of the share-based compensation benefit as at the date of modification.

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

19. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)

If the non-vesting condition is within the control of the Group of employees, the failure to satisfy the 
condition is treated as a cancellation.  If the condition is not within the control of the Group or employee 
and is not satisfied during the vesting period, any remaining expense for the award is recognised over the 
remaining vesting period, unless the award is forfeited.

If equity-settled awards are cancelled, it is treated as if it has vested on the date of cancellation, and any 
remaining expense is recognised immediately.  If a new replacement award is substituted for the cancelled 
award, the cancelled and new award is treated as if they were a modification.

b.  Key estimate

The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value 
of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted.  The fair value is determined by an internal 
valuation using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, suing the assumptions detailed above.

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

20. OPERATING SEGMENTS

20.1  Identification of reportable segments

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the 
Board of Directors (chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance and determining the allocation of 
resources.  The Group is managed primarily on the basis of business category and geographical areas.  Operating 
segments are therefore determined on the same basis.  Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating 
operating segments where the segments are considered to have similar economic characteristics.

20.2  Basis of accounting for purpose of reporting by operating segments

a.  Accounting policies adopted

Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board, being the chief decision maker with respect to 
operating segments, are determined in accordance with accounting policies that are consistent to those 
adopted in the annual financial statements of the Group.

b. 

Inter-segment transactions

All such transactions are eliminated on consolidation of the Group’s financial statements.

Inter-segment loans payable and receivable are initially recognised at the consideration received/to be 
received net of transaction costs.  If inter-segment loans receivable and payable are not on commercial 
terms, these are not adjusted to fair value based on market interest rates.  This policy represents a departure 
from that applied to the statutory financial statements.

c.  Segment assets

Where an asset is used across multiple segments, the asset is allocated proportionately to the applicable 
segments based on its use.  In the majority of instances, segment assets are clearly identifiable on the basis 
of their nature and physical location.

Unless indicated otherwise in the segment assets not, deferred tax assets and intangible assets have not 
been allocated to operating segments.

d.  Segment liabilities

Liabilities are allocated to segments where there is direct nexus between the incurrence of the liability 
and the operations of the segment.  Borrowings and tax liabilities are generally considered to relate to the 
Group as a whole and are not allocated.  Segments include trade and other payables.

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used 
by the board of directors (chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance and determining 
the allocation of resources.

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

20. OPERATING SEGMENTS (continued)

20.3  Description of operating segment

a.  Financing

iCollege Limited is the head office of the Group and conducts all corporate activities in relation to the 
Group.  This includes capital raisings which is used to provide funding for acquisitions and working capital.

b.  Education services

This is the operational segment of the Group which contains the education services businesses as listed 
in Note 10.

2021 

Segment income 
Revenue from customers 
Finance income 
ATO Cash Flow Boost 
Job Keeper subsidy 
EMDG income 
Total income 

Segment expenses 
Cost of goods sold 
Finance costs 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Net other costs 
Total expenses 
Segment profit/(loss) before income tax 

30 June 2021 
Segment assets and liabilities 
Reportable segment assets 
Reportable segment liabilities 
Net assets 

Financing 
$ 

Education

services  Consolidated
$

$ 

- 
98 
- 
- 
- 
98 

16,290,197 
804 
252,100 
684,000 
32,255 
17,259,356 

16,290,197
902
252,100
684,000
32,255
17,259,454

- 
(80,097) 
(624,245) 
(1,977,941) 
(2,682,283) 
(2,682,185) 

(7,823,908) 
(311,627) 
(812,421) 
(5,436,853) 
(14,384,809) 
2,874,547 

(7,823,908)
(391,724)
(1,436,666)
(7,414,794)
(17,067,092)
192,362

4,785,675 
(3,019,129) 
1,766,546 

7,772,783  
(7,552,018) 
220,765 

12,558,458
(10,571,147)
1,987,311

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07 Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2021

20. OPERATING SEGMENTS (continued)

2020 

Segment income 
Revenue from customers 
Finance income 
ATO Cash Flow Boost 
Job Keeper subsidy 
DIS grant 
Total income 

Segment expenses 
Cost of goods sold 
Finance costs 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Net other costs 
Total expenses 
Segment loss before income tax 

30 June 2020 
Segment assets and liabilities 
Reportable segment assets 
Reportable segment liabilities 
Net deficiency 

Financing 
$ 

Education

Services  Consolidated
$

$ 

- 
27 
- 
- 
- 
27 

10,806,163 
1,468 
135,886 
309,000 
186,302 
11,438,819 

10,806,163
1,495
135,886
309,000
186,302
11,438,846

- 
(88,772) 
(617,948) 
(922,354) 
(1,629,074) 
(1,629,047) 

(3,828,159) 
(290,880) 
(766,906) 
(7,733,372) 
(12,619,317) 
(1,180,498) 

(3,828,159)
(379,652)
(1,384,854)
(8,655,726)
(14,248,391)
(2,809,545)

475,907 
(2,342,118) 
(1,866,211) 

5,798,378 
(7,582,700) 
(1,784,322) 

6,274,285
(9,924,818)
(3,650,533)

20.4  Geographical segments

The Group is domiciled in Australia and all revenue from external parties is generated in Australia.

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07 Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2021

21. PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

iCollege Limited is the ultimate Australian parent entity and ultimate parent of the Group.

iCollege Limited did not enter into any trading transactions with any related party during the year.

21.1  Financial position of iCollege Limited

Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Total assets 

Current liabilities  
Non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 

Net asset / (deficiency) 

Equity 
Issued capital 
Share-based payment reserve 
Accumulated losses 
Total equity 

21.2  Financial performance of iCollege Limited

Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Total comprehensive income 

21.3  Guarantees

2021 
$ 

4,692,306 
93,369 
4,785,675 

2,396,676 
622,453 
3,019,129 

2020
$

463,084
12,822
475,906

1,559,592
782,526
2,342,118

1,766,546 

(1,866,212)

34,194,159 
3,079,276 
(35,506,890) 
1,766,546 

30,185,737
1,957,234
(34,009,183)
(1,866,212)

2021 
$ 

2020
$

(1,497,707) 
- 
(1,497,707) 

(885,916)
-
(885,916)

There are no guarantees entered into iCollege Limited for debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 Jun 2021 (2020: None).

21.4  Contractual commitments

The parent company has no capital commitments as at 30 June 2021 (2020: None).

21.5  Contingent liabilities

There are no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2021 (2020: None).

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08 Directors’ declaration
For the year ended 30 June 2021

The Directors of the Company declare that:

1. The consolidated financial statements and notes, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and:

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

(b) are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board, as stated in Note 1.1.a to the financial statements;

(c) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2021 and of the performance for the financial year 
ended on that date of the Group; and

(d) the Directors have been given the declarations required by s.295A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

2. In the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts 
as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors pursuant to s303(5) of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and is signed for and on behalf of the directors by:

ASHISH KATTA

CEO & Managing Director

Dated this Tuesday 30 September 2021

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF ICOLLEGE LIMITED 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We  have  audited  the  financial  report  of  iCollege  Limited  (“the  Company”)  and  its  subsidiaries  (“the 

Consolidated Entity”), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 

2021, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other 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: 

a. 

the  accompanying  financial  report  of  the  Consolidated  Entity  is  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i) 

giving a true and fair view of the  Consolidated Entity’s financial position as at 30 June 
2021 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and 

(ii) 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

b. 

the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed 

in Note 1.1(b). 

Basis for Opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  Those standards require 
that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform 

the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial  report  is  free  from  material 
misstatement.  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 
Consolidated  Entity 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 believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 

for our opinion. 

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09 Independent auditor’s report
For the year ended 30 June 2021

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 Matter 

How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter 

Revenue Recognition 

Our procedures included, amongst others: 

During the year ended 30 June 2021, the 

Consolidated Entity generated revenue of 
$16,290,197 (2020:$10,806,163) and had 
unearned revenue of $1,614,073 (2020: 
$2,694,588) at balance date. 

We consider this to be a key audit matter due to 
in 
the 

judgement  and  estimates 

involved 

determining  when  the  performance  obligations 

are met and when revenue is recognised. 

•  Obtaining  an  understanding  of 

the 
processes relating to revenue recognition; 

•  Reviewing  the  revenue  recognition  policy 
for  compliance  with  AASB  15  Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers; 

•  Testing  revenue  on  a  sample  basis  to 

supporting documentation; 

•  Assessing  cut-off  of  revenue  at  year  end 
to  ensure  revenue  has  been  recorded  in 

the correct reporting period; and 

•  Assessing 

the 
Consolidated Entity’s revenue disclosures 

adequacy 

the 

of 

within the financial statements. 

Impairment Assessment  

As  at  30  June  2021,  the  carrying  value  of  the 
Group’s intangible assets was $2,247,885. 

The  impairment  assessment  of  the  Group’s 
intangible  assets  is  a  Key  Audit  Matter  due  to 

the  significance  of  the  balance  to  the  Group’s 
the  presence  of 
financial  position  and 

Our procedures included, amongst others:  

•  Assessed  management’s  value  in  use 
including  analysis  of  key 

calculations 

assumptions and inputs such as discount 

rates  and  assessing  the  reasonableness 
of the forecasts prepared; 

•  Utilised our internal valuation specialists to 

impairment  indicators  and  judgement  required 

assess the discount rate applied; 

in  assessing  the  value  in  use  of  the  cash 
the 
generating  units 

to  which 

(“CGU’s”) 

intangible assets relate. 

•  Assessed  the  arithmetic  accuracy  of  the 

impairment model; and 

•  Assessed 

the 
disclosures included in the relevant notes 

the  appropriateness  of 

to the financial report. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

Other Information  

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information 

included in the Consolidated Entity’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2021, but does not include 
the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. 

Our  opinion  on  the  financial  report  does  not  cover  the  other  information  and  accordingly  we  do  not 
express any form of assurance conclusion 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 Note 1.1(b), the directors also state in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 

101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial report complies with International Financial 
Reporting Standards.  

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the  Consolidated Entity’s 
ability 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 

Consolidated Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. 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  the  Australian  Auditing  Standards,  we  exercise  professional 
judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: 

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

• 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to 
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit 

evidence that is sufficient  and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 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. 

•  Obtain  an  understanding  of  internal  control  relevant  to  the  audit  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 Consolidated Entity’s internal control. 

•  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 

estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. 

•  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  Consolidated  Entity’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 Consolidated Entity to cease to continue as a going concern. 

•  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. 

•  Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or 
business activities within the Consolidated Entity to express an opinion on the financial report. 
We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the  Consolidated Entity 

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. 

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  the  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. 

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09 Independent auditor’s report
For the year ended 30 June 2021

Report on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 

2021.    The  directors  of  the  Company  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  presentation  of  the 
remuneration report in accordance with s 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. 

Auditor’s Opinion 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of the Company, for the year ended 30 June 2021, complies 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

HALL CHADWICK WA AUDIT PTY LTD 

DOUG BELL  CA 

Partner 

Dated this 30th day of September 2021 

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10 Corporate governance statement
For the year ended 30 June 2021

iCollege Limited has established a strong governance framework and continues to be committed to a high level 
of integrity and ethical standards in all its business practices.

Effective and transparent corporate governance is of critical importance to iCollege and its Board of Directors.  
The Board fully supports the intent of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council’s 
new 4th edition of Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.

The Corporate Governance Framework continues to evolve as it seeks continual improvement in the way it 
conducts its business.  Further details on iCollege’s governance principles can be found on the Company’s 
Corporate Governance Statement available at https://www.icollege.edu.au/about-icollege/

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

1.  CAPITAL AS AT 23 SEPTEMBER 2021

1.1   Ordinary share capital

581,564,649 ordinary fully paid shares held by 980 shareholders.

1.2   Unlisted options over unissued shares

  Number of options 

Exercise price 

10,000,000 

17,000,000 

$0.05 

$0.15 

Expiry date 

10/07/2023 

09/11/2023 

Number
of holders

2

7

1.3  Voting rights

 The voting rights attached to each class of equity security are as follows:

Ordinary shares: 

Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each member present at a meeting or 
by proxy has one vote on a show of hands

Unlisted options: 

Options do not entitle the holders to vote in respect of that equity instrument, nor participate in dividends, when 
declared, until such time as the options are exercised or performance shares convert and subsequently registered 
as ordinary shares.

1.4  Substantial shareholders as at 23 September 2021

Name 

Druid Consulting Pty Ltd 

AWJ Family Pty Ltd (Angus W Johnson Family) 

Number of ordinary
fully paid shares held 

% Held of issued
ordinary capital

56,550,000 

34,448,575 

9.72

5.92

1.5  Distribution of shareholders as at 23 September 2021

% Held of issued

Category (size of holding) 

Total holders 

Number of shares 

 ordinary capital

1 – 1,000 

1,001 – 5,000 

5,001 – 10,000 

10,001 – 100,000 

100,001 and over 

Total 

62 

73 

107 

320 

418 

980 

11,837 

286,021 

862,354 

14,668,274 

565,736,163 

581,564,649 

0.00

0.05

0.15

2.52

97.28

100

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For the year ended 30 June 2021

1. CAPITAL AS AT 23 SEPTEMBER 2021 (continued)

1.6  Unmarketable parcels as at 23 September 2021

At the date of this report there were 107 shareholders who held less than a marketable parcel of shares holding 
162,285 shares.

1.7  On-market buy-back

There is no current on-market buy-back.

1.8  Restricted securities

The Company has no restricted securities.

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1.9   20 Largest shareholders – ordinary shares as at 23 September 2021

  Rank 

Name 

Druid Consulting ty Ltd 

AWJ Family Pty Ltd (Angus W Johnson Family) 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd – HUB24 Custodial Serv Ltd  24,016,567 

Number of  
ordinary fully 
paid shares held 

56,550,000 

34,448,575 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Silver River Investment 

Gasmere Pty Limited 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

Sayers Investments (ACT) Pty Ltd 

Investorlend Pty Ltd 

Badri Gosavi 

10 

P G Binet (No. 5) Pty Ltd 

11  Ossum Holdings Pty Ltd 

12  Mr Harry Hatch 

13  Ossum Holdings Pty Ltd (No. 3) 

14  Mr Jimmy Fausto Caffieri & Mrs Lucia Caffieri 

15  CIBAW Pty Ltd 

16 

AWJ Family Pty Ltd (A W Johnson Family) 

18,328,767 

15,806,044 

15,646,230 

13,200,000 

11,300,000 

12,000,000 

8,510,160 

7,750,000 

7,538,590 

7,088,762 

7,000,000 

6,701,071 

6,600,000 

17  Mr Mariapillai Pathmanaban & Mrs Vathsala Pathmanaban 

5,695,245 

18  Mr Kevin Anthony Torpey 

19  Mrs Diane Arapidis 

20  Mr Russell Emerick Ekas & Mrs Anne Christine Ekas 

5,673,117 

5,500,000 

5,350,000 

TOTAL  

274,703,128 

47.24

96

% Held of issued 
ordinary capital

9.72

5.92

4.13

3.15

2.72

2.69

2.27

1.94

2.06

1.46

1.33

1.30

1.22

1.20

1.15

1.13

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0.98

0.95

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1.10   Unlisted options 

Unquoted Securities Holders holding more than 20% of the Class as at 30 September 2021.

Unlisted options (Exercise price $0.05, Expiry date: 10 July 2023)

Name 

Number of
unquoted securities 

% Held of unquoted
 security class

CIBAW Pty Ltd  

J & M Hunter Investments Pty Ltd 

TOTAL 

5,000,000 

5,000,000 

10,000,000 

50.00

50.00

100.00

Unlisted options (Exercise price $0.15, Expiry date: 9 November 2023)

Name 

Taurus Capital Group Pty Ltd 

Sabre Power Systems Pty Ltd 

CPS Capital No. 4 Pty Ltd 

Rexroth Holdings Pty Ltd 

Spark Plus Pte Ltd 

Synergy 4 Pty Ltd 

Matthew Banks 

TOTAL 

Number of
unquoted securities 

% Held of unquoted
security class

5,700,000 

300,000 

600,000 

1,400,000 

2,000,000 

5,000,000 

2,000,000 

33.53

1.76

3.53

8.24

11.76

29.41

11.76

17,000,000 

100.00

TOTAL UNLISTED OPTIONS 

27,000,000 

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2.  Company Secretary

 The Company Secretary is Stuart Usher.

3.  Principal registered office

As disclosed under Corporate Directory on Page 100 of this Annual Report.

4.  Registers of securities

As disclosed in the Corporate Directory on Page 100 of this Annual Report.

5.  Stock exchange listing

Quotation has been granted for all the ordinary shares of the Company on all Member Exchanges of the Australian 
Securities Exchange Limited, as disclosed in the Corporate Directory on Page 100 of this Annual Report.

6.  Use of funds

The Company has used its funds in accordance with its initial business objectives.

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Directors

Share registry

Simon Tolhurst – Non-executive Chairman
Ashish Katta – CEO & Managing Director
Badri Gosavi – CFO & Executive Director

Company secretary

Stuart Usher

Registered office

205 North Quay
Brisbane City
QLD 4000
Telephone: +61 (07) 3229 6000
Email: investors@icollege.edu.au
Website: http://www.icollege.edu.au

Auditors

Hall Chadwick WA Audit Pty Ltd
283 Rokeby Road
Subiaco WA 6008
Telephone: +61 (08) 9426 0666

Advanced Share Registry Ltd
110 Stirling Highway
Nedlands
WA 6009
Telephone: +61 (08) 9389 8033
Toll Free: 1300 113 258
Fax: +61 (08) 6370 4203
Email: admin@advancedshare.com.au
Website: https://www.advancedshare.com.au

Securities exchange

ASX Code: ICT
Australian Securities Exchange Ltd
Level 40, Central Park
152-158 St Georges Terrace
Perth 
WA 6000
Telephone: 131 ASX (131 279) – within Australia
Telephone: +61 (02) 9338 0000
Website: www.asx.com.au

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