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ANNUAL REPORT 
Year Ended 30 June 2020 

 
 
 
Total Brain Limited 
Appendix 4E 
Preliminary final report 

1. Company details 

Name of entity: 
ABN: 
Reporting period: 
Previous period: 

 Total Brain Limited  
 24 094 069 682 
 For the year ended 30 June 2020 
 For the year ended 30 June 2019 

2. Results for announcement to the market 

The Group has adopted Accounting Standard AASB 16 'Leases' for the year ended 30 June 2020 using the modified 
retrospective approach and as such the comparatives have not been restated. 

$ 

Revenues from ordinary activities 

 up 

48.4%   to 

3,892,257 

Loss from ordinary activities after tax attributable to the owners of 
Total Brain Limited 

down 

10.8%  

to 

(7,647,544)

Loss for the year attributable to the owners of Total Brain Limited 

 down 

10.8%   to 

(7,647,544)

Dividends 
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current financial period. 

Comments 
The loss for the Group after providing for income tax amounted to $7,647,544 (30 June 2019: $8,570,754). 

AASB 16 'Leases' had no impact on the current year. As at 30 June 2020, there were no right-of-use assets and no 
lease liabilities. 

The  Coronavirus  (COVID-19)  pandemic  has  not  only  severely  impacted  the  physical  health  of  people  around  the 
world,  but  also  led  to  an  unprecedented  increase  in  stress,  fear,  and  anxiety  for  the  population  at  large  making 
mental health an urgent priority to all. In this regard, the Group is mobilised to take advantage of the opportunities 
that  this  pandemic  has  created  globally,  thus  the  impact  of  COVID-19  up  to  30  June  2020  has  been  financially 
positive for the Group.  

Further information on the 'Review of operations' is detailed in the 'Operating and financial review' section which is 
part of the Annual Report. 

3. Net tangible assets 

Net tangible assets per ordinary security 

  Reporting 

  Previous 

period 
Cents 

period 
Cents 

10.51  

6.84 

The number of ordinary shares for the comparative period had been adjusted to give effect to the share consolidation 
which occurred during the current year. 

4. Control gained over entities 

Not applicable. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
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Appendix 4E 
Preliminary final report 

5. Loss of control over entities

Not applicable. 

6. Dividends

Current period 
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current financial period. 

Previous period 
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the previous financial period. 

7. Dividend reinvestment plans

Not applicable. 

8. Foreign entities

Details of origin of accounting standards used in compiling the report: 

Not applicable. 

9. Audit qualification or review

Details of audit/review dispute or qualification (if any): 

The  financial  statements  have  been  audited  and  an  unqualified  opinion  has  been  issued.  The  auditor’s  report 
contains a paragraph addressing a material uncertainty related to going concern. 

10. Attachments

Details of attachments (if any): 

The Annual Report of Total Brain Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020 is attached. 

11. Signed

As authorised by the Board of Directors 

Signed ___________________________ 

 Date: 28 August 2020 

Dr Evian Gordon 
Chairman 
Sydney 

 
Total Brain Limited 
Contents 
30 June 2020 

Corporate directory 
Chairman's letter 
Operating and financial review 
Directors' report 
Auditor's independence declaration 
Financial statements cover 
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
Statement of financial position 
Statement of changes in equity 
Statement of cash flows 
Notes to the financial statements 
Directors' declaration 
Independent auditor's report to the members of Total Brain Limited 
Shareholder information 
Back cover 

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Total Brain Limited 
Corporate directory 
30 June 2020 

Directors 

Company secretary 

Registered office 

Share register 

Auditor 

 Dr Evian Gordon (Executive Chairman) 
 Mr Louis Gagnon (Managing Director) 
 Mr Matthew Morgan (Non-Executive Director) 
 Mr David Torrible (Non-Executive Director) 
 Mr David Daglio (Non-Executive Director) 

 Mr Phillip Hains 
 Mr Nathan Jong 

 15 Belvoir Street 
 Surry Hills NSW 2010 
 Telephone: +61 2 9213 6666 
 Email: ir@totalbrain.com 

 Boardroom Pty Limited  
 Level 12, 225 George Street 
 Sydney NSW 2000 
 Telephone: +61 2 9290 9600 
 Email: enquiries@boardroomlimited.com.au 

 Grant Thornton 
 Level 18, 145 Ann Street 
 Brisbane QLD 4001 

Stock exchange listing 

 Total Brain Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX 
code: TTB) and has American Depository Receipts quoted on the OTC market 
(OTC Code: BRRZY) 

Website 

 http://www.totalbrain.com 

Corporate Governance Statement  The directors and management are committed to conducting the business of 
Total Brain Limited in an ethical manner and in accordance with the highest 
standards of corporate governance. Total Brain Limited has adopted and has 
substantially complied with the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and 
Recommendations (Third Edition) ('Recommendations') to the extent appropriate 
to the size and nature of its operations. 

 The Group’s Corporate Governance Statement, which sets out the corporate 
governance practices that were in operation during the financial year and 
identifies and explains any Recommendations that have not been followed and 
ASX Appendix 4G are released to the ASX on the same day the Annual Report is 
released. The Corporate Governance Statement and Corporate Governance 
Compliance Manual can be found on the Company’s website at 
http://www.totalbrain.com/investors/ 

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28 August 2020 

Dear Shareholders, 

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Total Brain Limited (the “Company” or “TTB”), I am pleased to present our 
Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ended 30 June 2020 (“FY2020”). 

FY2020 was a year of increasing momentum for our business. While the COVID-19 pandemic has not only severely 
impacted the physical health of people around the world, it has also led to an unprecedented increase in stress, fear, 
and anxiety for the population at-large making mental health an urgent priority for us all. We have seen this reflected 
in the increasing volume of inbound enquiry for our product which is further mobilizing us to serve, via our product, as 
many organizations and individuals as we can in this time of need.  

Against this backdrop, we continue to deploy various high-impact sales, product and marketing initiatives such as the 
recent launch of the Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition, which has already become a powerful validator for us 
in the marketplace. On the product side, we have just released our largest update since 2018, which includes features 
such as personalised self-care experience based on one’s strengths and weaknesses, daily programming, and new 
high-quality content such as articles and podcasts. We are also in the process of developing a ground-breaking Heart-
Rate-Variability feature which will help people get out of a “fight-flight” state in a matter of minutes. As a result of all 
these  initiatives,  we  have  grown  revenue  by  48%  annually  and  signed  more  than  20  contracts  and  partnerships 
representing $3 million in revenue ($2.1 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)).  

Additionally,  we  have  continued  to  thoughtfully  add  to  our  team,  welcoming  high-calibre  talent  not  only  in  sales, 
engineering,  and  product,  but  also  among  Senior  Management,  Senior  Advisers  and  Board  of  Directors.  We  are 
thrilled  to  grow  our  ranks  with  individuals  who  have  significant  experience  in  our  target  markets  and  are  strong 
believers in our product and its potential. Furthermore, during the course of this year, we successfully completed a 
$14 million capital raise, led by institutional investors from Australia and the U.S., with meaningful participation from 
our existing shareholders. We are thankful for the continued vote of confidence and have been putting the incremental 
funds to good use with a focus on growing our sales, marketing, and engineering efforts.  

We are encouraged by the momentum we are currently experiencing and for what is ahead of us in FY2021 and 
beyond. 

Yours sincerely,  

Dr. Evian Gordon, PhD  

 
 
 
 
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Operating and financial review 
30 June 2020 

1. HIGHLIGHTS

● Amidst the global COVID-19 environment, Total Brain achieved a 48% increase in revenue year-over-year, driven
by  an  increasing  demand  for  scalable  mental  health  services  across  large  organizations,  employers  and
individuals.

● During  FY2020  TTB  was  able  to  complete  more  than  20  new  contracts  and  partnerships,  representing
incremental  revenue  of  $3  million  of  revenue  ($2.1  million  in  Annual  Recurring  Revenue  (ARR)).  Highlights
include:

o Launch of the Mental Health Index (“MHI”): US Worker Edition in partnership with the HR Policy Association,
the  lead  public  policy  organization  of  chief  human  resource  officers  representing  390  of  the  largest
enterprises  representing  more  than  20  million  employees  in  the  US  and  globally,  One  Mind  at  Work,  a
coalition  of  25  leading  employers  representing  6M  employees,  aimed  at  creating  mentally  healthy
workplaces  and  the  National  Alliance  of  Healthcare  Purchaser  Coalitions,  an  organisation  representing
12,000 employers and 45 million individuals, spending $425 billion annually on healthcare;

o Significant expansion of a large B2C Affinity partnership for a total contract value of $3.9M over 3 years

and an ARR of $1.3M, representing a 4.7x increase in the size of the relationship;

o IBM Mental Fitness 360 – a potentially transformative partnership with a Fortune 50 company to address
the mental health needs of any population in transition, starting with the 18M US veterans via a unique
partnership  with  the  U.S.  Department  of  Veterans  Affairs,  and  continuing  with  other  large  government
organisations such as the U.S. National Guard; and

o A number of contracts and renewals with multiple clients globally, including several key Fortune 500 clients,

underscoring TTB’s unique value proposition in corporate mental health.

● The Company grew cumulative User Registrations to 940k, representing 31% annual growth and the cumulative

number of Brain Profiles to 731k, representing 37% annualized growth.

● Total Brain welcomed 4 new senior members of the team:

o David  Daglio,  formerly  Chief  Investment  Officer  and  Executive  Vice  President  at  Mellon,  a  U.S.  Asset

Manager with $500B in assets, who joined as Non-executive Director;

o Nicole Gartner, former Vice President of Innovation at IBM Global Business Services, who joined as senior
adviser  and  entrepreneur-in-residence.  Nicole  has  recently  retired  from  IBM,  where  she  led  the  public
services health group and was the founder of the IBM Mental Fitness 360 initiative;

o Noel Obourn, who joined as a senior adviser and commission-based reseller in the payer, healthcare and
employer benefits space. Noel brings to Total Brain 25 years of experience formerly as President of National
Accounts  at  Cigna,  Chief  Sales  Officer  at  Revolution  Health  (acquired  by  Towers  Watson),  and  Vice
President of Health Plan Segment at Walgreens; and

o Melissa Frieswick, who joined as Chief Revenue Officer following a 20+ year career in healthcare sales,
including as Head of Global Market Sales and Business Development at Virgin Pulse, Vice-President of
National Accounts and Consumer Strategy Business Leader at Cigna Insurance, and most recently Chief
Revenue Officer at Maven Clinic.

● Total Brain successfully completed a $14 million capital raise, via a two-tranche placement, consistent with the

announcement made to the ASX on 8 November 2019:

o The fundraise was supported by 10 new and existing institutional investors from the healthcare, technology,
and  ESG  (Environmental,  Social,  and  Governance)  sectors.  The  use  of  funds  included  growth  in  the
software and product development, as well as sales and marketing functions of the Company.

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2. BUSINESS OPERATIONS

2.1 User KPIs 

User Registrations and Brain Profiles are important user KPIs for the Total Brain business. These indicators directly 
reflect product adoption, use among clients, and are a validator of TTB’s product-market-fit assumptions, while also 
powering the value of the Company’s proprietary database. During Fiscal Year 2020: 

● User Registrations increased by 224k, a 31% year-on-year growth in cumulative users; and

● Brain Profiles increased by 196k, a 37% year-on-year growth in cumulative profiles.

This significant growth is driven by a marketing campaign run by the Staying Sharp unit of the American Association 
of Retired Persons (“AARP”). As a result, ~100k new users registered with TTB and engaged with the platform in the 
last quarter. This level of interest reflects the strong demand for mental health tools in the current COVID-19 context, 
especially for at-risk cohorts such as the aging population.  

1,000,000

Total Brain Profiles (Cumulative)

939,617

715,162

730,706

600,045

534,463

Total User Registrations (Cumulative)

429,703

447,543

282,594

900,000

800,000

700,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

100,000

0

FY2017

FY2018

FY2019

FY2020

*Represents  cumulative  actual  figures  through  30  June  2020.  User  Registration  figures  exclude  employer-pre-registered  users.  Brain 
Profiles figures include multiple assessments taken by same user.

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The key areas of focus and accomplishments across all business functions for the period are highlighted below: 

2.2 Product and Technology 

● Completed  the  launch  of  Total  Brain  2.0  in  December  2019,  including  new  welcome  and  onboarding  flows,
assessment results and dashboard capabilities, and supplemented that with another major launch in May 2020
with a personalised self-care experience that is based on strengths and weaknesses vs. thematic journeys;

o The  new 

features 

launched 

training  recommendations,  daily
programming, and content type expansion to include articles and podcasts. This functionality has resulted
in users consuming 12% more content per visit, according to early analytics. Shareholders are invited to
create trial accounts at https://info.totalbrain.com/covid-19-trial.

include  custom  capacity-targeted 

● Expanded  the  engineering  and  product  teams  to  increase  the  ability  to  deliver  product  and  new  functionality

across multiple streams of work – clients, infrastructure, and core user platform;

● With the help of a large team, completed several launches of major partnerships and clients, including a field test
with IBM Mental Fitness 360 / Veterans Affairs Administration in Q2 FY20, initial implementation with Everyday
Health, as well as several Fortune 500 platforms and channel partner integrations during the course of the year;

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●  Completed the launch of Total Brain Clinical platform MVP, including clinician portal (pictured below), clinician 

reporting, expanded screening surveys and reporting within TTB application; 

●  Completed build-out of key infrastructure initiatives including HIPPA compliance, ISO certification, analytics, sign 

on and IT security; 

●  Launched early alpha testing for an innovative Heart Rate Variability (“HRV”) product, which would enable users 
to assess their mental state in a matter of minutes by measuring their HRV via the camera on their cell phones. 
This  is  expected  to  not  only increase  user  engagement  but  also  enable  individuals  to  observe  the direct  link 
between their physical and mental states of health in real-time.  

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2.3 

 Sales and Customer Success 

● Amidst the global COVID-19 environment, we have accelerated high-profile partnership discussions and have
been receiving increased volumes of inbound requests, reflective of the significant mental health impact of the
pandemic;

● As such, during FY2020 TTB was able to complete more than 20 new contracts and partnerships, representing

minimum revenue of $3 million ($2.1 million in ARR). Highlights include:

o Launch of the Mental Health Index (“MHI”): US Worker Edition in partnership with the HR Policy Association,
One  Mind  at  Work,  and  the  National  Alliance  of  Healthcare  Purchaser  Coalitions,  organisations
representing a combined 71 million individual employees; 

▪

The purpose of the MHI is to create awareness about the impact of life events like COVID-19 on
our mental health and about the need to take concrete actions. MHI targets the business and
policy-making communities and, as such, has started attracting significant media attention and
leads to Total Brain.

o Significant expansion of a large B2C Affinity partnership for a total contract value of $3.9M over 3 years

and an ARR of $1.3M, representing a 4.7x increase in the size of the relationship;

o IBM Mental Fitness 360 – entered a transformative partnership with a Fortune 50 company to address the
mental health needs of any population in transition, starting with the 18M US veterans via the GRIT platform,
a unique partnership with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Since the signing of the contract with
IBM, TTB has added a number of other sizable opportunities to the pipeline for this product, including large
government  organisations  such  as  the  U.S.  National  Guard.  While  COVID-19  has  created  unplanned
process and decision-making headwinds, TTB remains confident that the platform will be implemented in
the coming quarters given the unprecedented need for scalable mental health solutions in the current times;

o A number of contracts and renewals with Fortune 500 clients globally, underscoring TTB’s unique value

proposition in corporate mental health;

o Everyday Health – a contract signed with the top 3 healthcare web portal in the US with 44M monthly unique
users to integrate and seamlessly deliver rich content on mental health and fitness to consumers. Initial
integration has been completed and is currently in production.

● Launched pilots with several addiction and behavioural health clinics as part of a proof-of-concept exercise for
the  Clinical market.  The clinical  space  represents a  significant  revenue  opportunity  for  Total  Brain,  given  the
behavioural health and addiction epidemic ongoing in the United States with 4M out of a total of 20M addicts
seeking in-patient care every year. With 90% of addiction clinics accepting insurance and clinicians being open
to  licensing  third-party  platforms like  TTB,  there  is  a  strong  market  need  for data-driven  objectivity and  tech-
enabled patient engagement tools. Supported by insurance reimbursement, as well as the scientific validation
and inherent scalability of Total Brain’s tools, the Company sees this as a market with major potential.

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2.4 Marketing 

● Launched the Mental Health Index: US Worker Edition with the HR Policy Association, One-Mind at Work

and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

o Total Brain created the Mental Health Index to allow the public and corporations to measure mental
health progress and performance against a valid national benchmark. The index contains data drawn
from a weekly randomised sample of 500 working Americans taken from the larger universe of Total
Brain users that includes workers from all walks of life and regions;

o The data is not survey data by nature. It comes from a mix of validated tasks and questions that are
part  of  Total  Brain’s  unique  neuroscientific  assessment,  which  makes  it  more  objective  and
representative. Please refer to a video introducing the Index here.

● The account-based marketing strategy has delivered 30+ sales qualified leads from U.S. corporates with
~5,000+  employees  since  January  2020  and  a  doubling  in  the  monthly  run  rate  of  qualified  leads  post-
COVID;

● Continued to build PR and thought leadership via a mix of sustained social publishing and earned media
placements on COVID-19-related topics, as well as PR initiatives such as a recent “Virtual Media Tour” of
interviews with Total Brain Founder Dr. Evian Gordon in 23 local US markets representing 23 states and 24
million impressions, including  a 10-minute feature on  PBS-New York, the #1 media market in  the United
States, accessible here.

● Expansion of the Total Brain Podcast, high-quality conversations between Founder Dr. Evian Gordon and

world-renown Key Opinion Leaders on subjects related to mental and brain health, available here.

2.5 Human Resources 

● Welcomed 4 new senior members of the Total Brain team:

o David  Daglio,  formerly  Chief  Investment  Officer  and  Executive  Vice  President  at  Mellon,  a  U.S.  Asset

Manager with $500B in assets, who joined as Non-executive Director;

o Nicole  Gartner,  former  Vice  President  of  Innovation  at  IBM  Global  Business  Services,  who  joined  as

entrepreneur-in-residence;

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o  Noel Obourn, formerly as President of National Accounts at Cigna, Chief Sales Officer at Revolution Health 
(acquired by Towers Watson), and Vice President of Health Plan Segment at Walgreens joined as a senior 
adviser and commission-based reseller in the payer, healthcare and employer benefits space; and 

o  Melissa Frieswick, who joined as Chief Revenue Officer following a 20+ year career in healthcare sales, 
including as Head of Global Market Sales and Business Development at Virgin Pulse, Vice-President of 
National Accounts and Consumer Strategy Business Leader at Cigna Insurance, and most recently Chief 
Revenue Officer at Maven Clinic. 

●  Sourced and filled positions across Engineering and Product, proactively managing high industry-wide turnover 

2.6 Data Licensing 

Management continued to explore strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value from the company’s scientific 
assets, including iSPOT. The Company entered into a non-exclusive data licensing agreement with a large U.S. 
pharmaceutical company in  December  2019  and  continues  to  work with a  New York-based  investment  bank  on 
strategically monetizing its scientific assets.  

3. FINANCIALS 

3.1 Revenues 

For the 12 months ended 30 June 2020, Total Brain’s revenues increased by $1.3 million (48%) year-over-year to 
$3.9 million. This increase was driven by continued growth in the Company’s Corporate, Affinity and Data Licensing 
business lines with more than 20 new clients and partners signed representing $2.1 million in ARR.  

3.2 Expenses 

Total  expenses  for  the  period  remained  in  line  with  those  during  FY2019,  growing  by 3%  year-over-year.  While 
personnel and operating expenses increased by $1.5 million, in-line with management’s expectations during this 
growth stage of the Company, Total Brain did not undergo an impairment of its goodwill and intangible assets in the 
period, which offset the increase. Additional details are available in the notes to the financial statements.  

3.3 Cash Flow 

Average  monthly  cash  consumption,  net  of  revenue,  for  the  12  months  ended  30  June  2020  was  $0.73  million 
compared  to  $0.68  million  in  the  prior  period,  reflecting  the  slight  expansion  of  the  business,  its  team  and 
infrastructure. The Company’s closing cash balance as of 30 June 2020 was $11.1 million.   

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4. OUTLOOK

Amidst the current global situation, Total Brain is encouraged by an increasing interest by large organisations to 
deploy mental health solutions to their populations. The more than one dozen partnerships signed and contracts 
won since the start of the pandemic serve as an important validation of this urgent need for scalable, scientifically-
valid, digital mental health tools in both the B2B Corporate and B2C Affinity markets. The ongoing progress of our 
pilot  in  the  clinical market  also  continues  to  be  very  encouraging.  As  such,  we  remain  focused  on  the  following 
priorities for our business: 

● Proactively penetrate various verticals of the B2C Affinity market in collaboration with our partners from IBM,

AARP and Everyday Health, while seeking new opportunities;

● Accelerate sales cycle of B2B Corporate revenue via continued execution of the Account-based Marketing
strategy, launch of a “pull” strategy with the Mental Health Index, and penetration of new and existing channel
partners;

● Test product-market-fit and scalability of the clinical market; and

● Retain and upsell of our existing book of business.

We are very excited about the business prospects of Total Brain and we remain committed to creating significant 
shareholder value in FY2021 and beyond. 

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Directors' report 
30 June 2020 

The  directors  present  their  report,  together  with  the  financial  statements,  on  the  consolidated  entity  (referred  to 
hereafter as the 'Group') consisting of Total Brain Limited (referred to hereafter as the 'Company' or 'parent entity') 
and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2020. 

Directors 
The following persons were directors of Total Brain Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date 
of this report, unless otherwise stated: 

Dr Evian Gordon - Executive Chairman  
Mr Louis Gagnon - Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 
Mr Matthew Morgan - Non-Executive Director 
Mr David Torrible - Non-Executive Director 
Mr David Daglio - Non-Executive Director (appointed on 13 January 2020) 
Mr Ajay Arora - Non-Executive Director (resigned on 25 November 2019 and ceased on 13 January 2020) 

Principal activities 
The principal activity of the Group is developing and selling brain health products. 

Dividends 
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year. 

Review of operations 
The loss for the Group after providing for income tax amounted to $7,647,544 (30 June 2019: $8,570,754). 

AASB 16 'Leases' had no impact on the current year. 

The  Coronavirus  (COVID-19)  pandemic  has  not  only  severely  impacted  the  physical  health  of  people  around  the 
world,  but  also  led  to  an  unprecedented  increase  in  stress,  fear,  and  anxiety  for  the  population  at  large  making 
mental health an urgent priority to all. In this regard, the Group is mobilised to take advantage of the opportunities 
that  this  pandemic  has  created  globally,  thus  the  impact  of  COVID-19  up  to  30  June  2020  has  been  financially 
positive for the Group. 

A review of the operations of the Group during the financial year and the results of those operations are contained in 
the 'Operating and financial review' section of this report. 

Significant changes in the state of affairs 
Following  shareholder  approval  at  an  Extraordinary  General  Meeting  (‘EGM’)  held  on  10  January  2020,  it  was 
resolved that all shares in the Company be consolidated on the basis that every ten shares be consolidated into one 
share. It was also resolved that all options in the Company be consolidated on the basis that every ten options be 
consolidated into one option. The effective date of consolidation for both shares and options was 17 January 2020. 
The number of shares post-consolidation are 95,388,326 (rounded) and the number of options post-consolidation are 
129,000  (expiring  14  Apr  2020  with  a  revised  exercise  price  of  $3.75)  and  19,954,534  (various  expiry  dates  and 
exercise prices). 

On  15  and  16  January  2020,  the  Group  issued  fully  paid  shares  of  129,152,989  (pre-consolidation)  at  $0.046  per 
share. 

On 16 January 2020, the Group issued 2,066,115 options exercisable at $0.045 and expiring 16 January 2024 (pre-
consolidation). 

On 20 February 2020, the Group signed the full series of legal agreements with IBM, including complete commercial 
terms. This represents a major revenue contract for the Group. 

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year. 

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Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year 
The  impact  of  the  Coronavirus  (COVID-19)  pandemic  is  ongoing  and  while  it  has  been  financially  positive  for  the 
Group  up  to  30  June  2020,  it  is  not  practicable  to  estimate  the  potential  impact,  positive  or  negative,  after  the 
reporting  date.  The  situation  is  rapidly  developing  and  is  dependent  on  measures  imposed  by  the  Australian 
Government and other countries, such as maintaining social distancing requirements, quarantine, travel restrictions 
and any economic stimulus that may be provided. 

On  5  August  2020,  the  shareholders  at  an  extraordinary  general  meeting  approved  the  adoption  of  a  new  share 
option plan and the following options were subsequently issued:  

● 2,600,000 new options and 2,823,297 replacement options to Mr Louis Gagnon;
● 1,205,156 new options to Dr Evian Gordon;
● 2,871,486 replacement options to various employees; and
● 4,758,907 new options to various employees.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2020 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years. 

Likely developments and expected results of operations 
Information on likely developments in the operations of the Group and the expected results of operations have been 
included in the discussion of the 'Operating and financial review' section of this report. 

Environmental regulation 
The Group is not subject to any significant environmental regulation under Australian Commonwealth or State law. 

Information on directors 
Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Special responsibilities: 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

 Dr Evian Gordon 
 Executive Chairman 
 BSc (Hons), PhD, MBBCh  
 Dr Gordon has over 30 years of experience in human brain research. He was the 
director of the Brain Dynamics Centre at Westmead Hospital and a senior lecturer 
in  the  Department  of  Psychological  Medicine  at  the  University  of  Sydney.  Dr 
Gordon  edited  the  book  “Integrative  Neuroscience”  and  has  more  than  200 
publications credited to him.   
 None 
 None 

 None 
 1,301,875 ordinary shares 
 1,205,156 options over ordinary shares 

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Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Special responsibilities: 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 

Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Special responsibilities: 

Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Special responsibilities: 

Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

 Mr Louis Gagnon 
 Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer  
 MSC, BBA  
 Mr Gagnon has been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company since 23 
May 2017. Louis has over 25 years worth of experience as a high-growth global 
digital  business  leader,  most  notably  at  Amazon’s  subsidiary  Audible,  where  he 
served  as  Chief  Product  and  Marketing  Officer.  Prior  to  working  with  the 
Company,  Louis  was  an  Advisor  to  TPG  Capital  following  a  short  CEO 
assignment  to  turn  around  portfolio  company  Ride.com.  His  other  past  roles 
include  Chief  Product  and  Marketing  Officer  at  Yodle  and  Senior  VP  of  Global 
Products at Monster Worldwide.  
 None 
 None 

 None 
 415,923 ordinary shares 
 8,746,593 options over ordinary shares 

 Mr Matthew Morgan 
 Non-Executive Director 
 MBA, B Com, B App Sc  
 Mr  Morgan  is  a  former  venture  capitalist  who  is  the  Principal  of  Millers  Point 
Company,  an  advisory  firm  focused  on  emerging  growth  companies.  He  was  a 
co-founder of Diversa Ltd (ASX DVA) which was sold to OneVue (ASX OVH). 
 Non-Executive  Director  and  Chairman  of  the  Audit  and  Risk  Committee  of 
Logicamms Ltd (ASX LCM) and Leaf Resources Ltd (ASX LER).  
 Sensera Ltd (ASX SE1) 

 Chairman  of the Audit  and  Risk Committee  and member  of the Nomination  and 
Remuneration Committee  
 444,723 ordinary shares 
 425,000 options over ordinary shares 

 Mr David Torrible 
 Non- Executive Director 
 BA (Hons)  
 Mr Torrible is an active non-executive director and advisor to private companies, 
financial firms and charities since 2012 when he retired as a partner of Goldman 
Sachs.  Prior  to  2012  he  worked  for  19  years  as  an  equity  specialist  serving 
institutional  accounts  in  Asian  capital  markets.  He  has  worked  in  Hong  Kong, 
Indonesia,  USA  and  Australia.  He  is  experienced  in  relationship  management, 
capital market risk and successfully managing geographically diverse teams.  
 None 
 None 

 Chairman  of  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  and  member  of  the 
Audit and Risk Committee  
 6,055,265 ordinary shares 
 206,612 options 

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Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Special responsibilities: 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

 Mr David Daglio (appointed on 13 January 2020) 
 Non- Executive Director  
 B.Eng, MBA, CFA 
 David  is  an  accomplished  institutional  investment  manager  with  Mellon,  a  US 
Asset  Manager  of  US$500  billion  in  assets,  where  David  served  as  Executive 
Vice  President  and  Chief  Investment  Officer.  David  remains  a  Non-Executive 
Director of Mellon.  
 Non-Executive Director of Mellon (US) 
 None 

 Member of remuneration Committee 
 6,950,181 ordinary shares 
 None 

 Mr Ajay Arora (resigned on 25 November 2019 and ceased on 13 January 2020) 
 Former Non-Executive Director 
 MBA, MSEE, B.Eng  
 Mr  Arora  is  currently  a  Director  of  Product  Innovation  at  Netflix,  a  world-leading 
internet  entertainment  service.  He  has  spent  the  last  20  years  in  management 
roles within the most successful digital subscription business in the world, with a 
primary focus on user acquisition and partnerships.  
 None 
 None 

 Not applicable as no longer a director 
 Not applicable as no longer a director 

'Other current directorships' quoted above are current directorships for listed entities only and excludes directorships 
of all other types of entities, unless otherwise stated. 

'Former directorships (last 3 years)' quoted above are directorships held in the last 3 years for listed entities only and 
excludes directorships of all other types of entities, unless otherwise stated. 

Company secretaries 
Mr  Phillip  Hains  (CA,  MBA)  has  held  the  role  of  Joint  Company  Secretary  since  June  2018.  He  brings  almost  30 
years  of  experience  in  corporate  secretarial,  accounting  and  general  management  through  his  firm  The  CFO 
Solution, a boutique professional services firm for listed companies. Mr Hains is currently a Director and Treasurer of 
the Australian Outward Bound Foundation.  

Mr Nathan Jong (CA) has been appointed as Joint Company Secretary effective on 18 November 2019. Mr Jong is a 
qualified  chartered  accountant  with  over  10  years  of  experience  in  providing  finance  and  corporate  compliance 
advisory services to a range of businesses including multinational ASX/NASDAQ listed companies. Mr Jong is also a 
member of CFO Solution. 

Mr Harvey Bui (ACCA, B Com) has resigned from the role of Joint Company Secretary on 18 November 2019. He is 
a  qualified  chartered  accountant  with  over  10  years  of  experience  in  providing  accounting  finance  and  corporate 
compliance  advisory  services  to  a  wide  range  of  businesses  from  not-for-profit  organisations  to  multinational 
ASX/NASDAQ  listed  companies,  along  with  experience  in  auditing  and  assurance,  having  started  his  career  with 
Ernst & Young in 2008.  

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Meetings of directors 
The number of meetings of the Company's Board of Directors ('the Board') and of each Board committee held during 
the year ended 30 June 2020, and the number of meetings attended by each director were: 

Nomination and 

Full Board 

Attended 

Held 

Remuneration Committee  Audit and Risk Committee 
Attended 

Attended 

Held 

Held 

Dr Evian Gordon 
Mr Louis Gagnon 
Mr Matthew Morgan 
Mr David Torrible 
Mr David Daglio 
Mr Ajay Arora 

9 
10 
10 
10 
6 
3 

10 
10 
10 
10 
6 
3 

- 
- 
2 
2 
2 
- 

- 
- 
2 
2 
2 
- 

- 
- 
4 
4 
- 
- 

- 
- 
4 
4 
- 
- 

Held:  represents  the  number  of  meetings  held  during  the  time  the  director  held  office  or  was  a  member  of  the 
relevant committee. 

Remuneration report (audited) 
The remuneration report details the key management personnel ('KMP') remuneration arrangements for the Group, in 
accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. 

KMP are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the 
entity, directly or indirectly, including all directors. 

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: 
●
●
●
●
●
●

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
Details of remuneration
Service agreements
Share-based compensation
Additional information
Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
The  objective  of  the  Group's  employee  reward  framework  is  to  ensure  reward  for  performance  is  competitive  and 
appropriate  for  the  results  delivered.  The  framework  aligns  employee  reward  with  the  achievement  of  strategic 
objectives and the creation of value for shareholders, and it is considered to conform to the market best practice for 
the delivery of reward. The Board of Directors ('the Board') ensures that employee reward satisfies the following key 
criteria for good reward governance practices: 
competitiveness and reasonableness;
●
acceptability to shareholders;
●
performance linkage / alignment of executive compensation; and
●
transparency.
●

The  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  is  responsible  for  determining  and  reviewing  remuneration 
arrangements  for  its  directors,  executives  and  the  general  remuneration  framework  for  all  employees.  The 
performance of the Group depends on the quality of its directors, executives and capability of the entire team. The 
remuneration philosophy is to attract, motivate and retain high performance and high quality personnel. 

The Nomination  and Remuneration Committee  has  structured  an  executive  remuneration  framework that is market 
competitive  and  complementary  to  the  reward  strategy  of  the  Group.  The  Committee  uses  external  remuneration 
reports  to  benchmark  the framework with  companies  of similar size, market  capitalisation  and  operations in  similar 
geography. 

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The reward framework is designed to align employee rewards to shareholders' interests. The Board have considered 
that it should seek to enhance shareholders' interests by: 
 focusing on sustained growth in shareholder wealth; 
● 
 delivering constant or increasing return on assets as well as focusing the executive on key non-financial drivers 
● 
of value; and 
 attracting and retaining high calibre executives. 

● 

Additionally, the reward framework should seek to enhance employees' interests by: 
● 
● 
● 

 rewarding capability and experience; 
 reflecting competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth; and 
 providing a clear structure for earning rewards. 

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of non-executive director and executive director 
remuneration is separate. 

Non-executive directors' remuneration 
Fees and payments to non-executive directors reflect the demands and responsibilities of their role. Non-executive 
directors'  fees  and  payments  are  reviewed  by  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee.  The  Nomination  and 
Remuneration  Committee  may,  from  time  to  time,  receive  advice  from  independent  remuneration  consultants  to 
ensure non-executive directors' fees and payments are appropriate and in line with the market but primarily refer to 
Independently published  remuneration  reports  for ASX listed  companies and early stage  technology Companies  in 
the USA to benchmark the framework with Companies of similar size, market capitalisation and operations in similar 
geography.  

Executive remuneration 
The Group aims to reward executives based on their position and responsibility, with a level and mix of remuneration 
which has both fixed and variable components. 

The executive remuneration and reward framework has four components: 
● 
● 
● 
● 

 base pay; 
 short-term performance incentives; 
 equity-based payments; and 
 other  remuneration  such  as  superannuation  and  non-monetary  benefits  including  health  insurance  for  US 
employees. 

The combination of these comprises the executive's total remuneration. 

Fixed  remuneration,  consisting  of  base  salary,  superannuation  and  non-monetary  benefits,  are  reviewed  by  the 
Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  based  on  individual  and  business  unit  performance,  the  overall 
performance of the Group and comparable market remunerations. 

Executives  may  receive  their  fixed  remuneration  in  the  form  of  cash  or  other  fringe  benefits  (for  example  motor 
vehicle  benefits)  where  it  does  not  create  any  additional  costs  to  the  Group  and  provides  additional  value  to  the 
executive. 

The short-term incentives ('STI') program is designed to align the targets of the business units with the performance 
hurdles of executives and employees. STI payments are granted to executives based on specific annual targets and 
key  performance  indicators  ('KPI's')  being  achieved.  KPI's  include  revenue  and  or  profit  contribution,  customer 
satisfaction, leadership contribution and product management. Short-term incentives included the provision of cash 
and or equity-based incentives. 

The long-term incentives ('LTI') include long service leave and equity-based payments in the form of options which 
are exercisable at a premium to the share price at the time they are issued. Options vest annually over a period of 
three or four years. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the long-term equity-linked performance 
incentives specifically for executives during the year ended 30 June 2020. 

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Group performance and link to remuneration 
Remuneration for certain individuals is directly linked to the performance of the Group. A portion of cash bonus and 
incentive payments are dependent on defined revenue and earnings targets being met. The remaining portion of the 
cash bonus and incentive payments are at the discretion of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee based on 
established KPI’s per employee.  

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is of the opinion that the continued improved results can be attributed 
in  part  to  the  adoption  of  performance-based  compensation  and  is  satisfied  that  this  improvement  will  continue  to 
increase shareholder wealth if maintained over the coming years. 

Use of remuneration consultants 
During the financial year ended 30 June 2020, the Group had not engaged any remuneration consultants to review or 
advise upon its existing remuneration policies, including the implementation of the LTI. 

Voting and comments made at the Company's 2019 Annual General Meeting ('AGM') 
At  the  2019  AGM,  98.36%  of  the  votes  received  supported  the  adoption  of  the  remuneration  report  for  the  year 
ended  30  June  2019.  The  Company  did  not  receive  any  specific  feedback  at  the  AGM  regarding  its  remuneration 
practices. 

Details of remuneration 

Amounts of remuneration 
Details of the remuneration of key management personnel of the Group are set out in this section. 

Dr Evian Gordon - Executive Chairman

The key management personnel of the Group consisted of the following directors of Total Brain Limited: 
●
● Mr Louis Gagnon - Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
● Mr Matthew Morgan - Non-Executive Director
● Mr David Torrible - Non-Executive Director
● Mr David Daglio - Non-Executive Director (appointed on 13 January 2020)
● Mr Ajay Arora - Non-Executive Director (resigned on 25 November 2019 and ceased on 13 January 2020)

And the following persons: 
● Mr Matthew Mund - Chief Operating Officer (COO)
● Mr Emil Vasilev - Vice President of Finance

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 Short-term benefits 

Post-
employ- 
ment 
benefits 

 Long-term 

benefits  Share-based payments 

Cash 
salary 
and fees 
$ 

Cash 
bonus 
$ 

Non- 

Super- 

monetary  annuation 

$ 

$ 

Long 
service 
leave 
$ 

Equity-
settled 
shares 
$ 

Equity-
settled 
options 
$ 

Total 
$ 

55,000 
49,831 
21,396 

20,323 

372,479 
446,975 

372,479 
255,056 
1,593,539 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
4,734 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
4,734 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

-
- 
-

- 

-
-

-
-
- 

7,409
98,760
(348)

62,409 
153,325 
21,048 

- 

20,323 

103,987
11,898

476,466 
458,873 

4,990
1,037

377,469 
256,093 
227,733  1,826,006 

2020 

Non-Executive 
Directors: 
Mr Matthew 
Morgan 
Mr David Torrible  
Mr Ajay Arora * 
Mr David 
Daglio** 

Executive 
Directors: 
Dr Evian Gordon  
Mr Louis Gagnon  

Other Key 
Management 
Personnel: 
Mr Matthew 
Mund 
Mr Emil Vasilev 

*

** 

Represents  remuneration  from  1  July  2019  to  13  January  2020.  Ajay  Arora  ceased  to  be  a  director  on  13 
January 2020 and his options were forfeited on this date. The share-based expense recognised in prior periods 
in respect of the forfeited options has been reversed in the current reporting period.
 Represents remuneration from 13 January 2020 to 30 June 2020 

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 Short-term benefits 

Post-
employ- 
ment 
benefits 

Cash 

Non- 
bonus***    monetary  annuation 
$ 

Super- 

$ 

$ 

 Long-term 

benefits  Share-based payments 

Long 
service 
leave 
$ 

Equity-
settled 
shares 
$ 

Equity-
settled 
options 
$ 

Total 
$ 

2019 

Non-Executive 
Directors: 
Mr Matthew 
Morgan 
Mr Ajay Arora 
Dr Stephen 
Koslow * 
Mr David 
Torrible** 

Executive 
Directors: 
Dr Evian Gordon  
Mr Louis Gagnon  

Other Key 
Management 
Personnel: 
Mr Matthew 
Mund 
Mr Emil Vasilev 

Cash 
salary 
and fees 
$ 

79,944 
41,656 

33,000 

4,583 

- 
- 

- 

- 

349,469 
419,361 

- 
256,213 

349,468 
230,649 
1,508,130 

120,638 
50,427 
427,278 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
-

- 
- 

- 

435 

- 
- 

- 
- 
435

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

-
-

-

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

26,125
348

106,069 
42,004 

131

33,131 

- 

5,018 

- 
32,679 

349,469 
708,253 

12,655 
2,944 

482,761 
284,020 
74,882  2,010,725 

Represents remuneration from 1 July 2018 to 1 June 2019
 Represents remuneration from 1 June 2019 to 30 June 2019

*
** 
***   Cash bonuses were paid upon the successful launch of the Total Brain product and brand in September 2018.

The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows: 

Name 

Non-Executive Directors: 
Mr Matthew Morgan 
Mr Ajay Arora 
Dr Stephen Koslow 
Mr David Torrible  
Mr David Daglio 

Executive Directors: 
Dr Evian Gordon 
Mr Louis Gagnon 

Other Key Management 
Personnel: 
Mr Matthew Mund 
Mr Emil Vasilev 

Fixed remuneration 
2019 
2020 

At risk - STI 

At risk - LTI 

2020 

2019 

2020 

2019 

88% 
102% 
-
36% 
100% 

78% 
97% 

99% 
100% 

75% 
99% 
100%
100%
- 

100% 
59% 

72% 
81% 

20 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
-

-
-

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
36%

25%
18%

12% 
(2%) 
- 
64% 
- 

22% 
3% 

1% 
-

25% 
1% 
- 
- 
- 

- 
5% 

3% 
1%

 
 
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The proportion of the cash bonus paid/payable or forfeited is as follows: 

Name 

Executive Directors: 
Mr Louis Gagnon 

Other Key Management Personnel: 
Mr Matthew Mund 
Mr Emil Vasilev 

  Cash bonus paid/payable 

2020 

2019 

Cash bonus forfeited 
2019 
2020 

- 

- 
- 

100%   

100%   
100%   

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

Service agreements 
Remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in service agreements. 
Details of these agreements are as follows: 

Name: 
Title: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

 Dr Evian Gordon 
 Executive Chairman 
 No fixed term 
 Written notice to or from the Board required to terminate. Entitled to 9 months of 
gross salary. 

 Mr Louis Gagnon 
 Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 
 No fixed term 
 1  months'  notice  required  to  terminate.  Entitled  to  12  months  of  gross  salary, 
medical insurances and pro-rata portion of annual bonus. 

 Mr Matthew Morgan 
 Non-Executive Director 
 No fixed term 
 No notice required to terminate. Entitled to 0% of gross fees. 

 Mr David Torrible 
 Non-Executive Director 
 No fixed term 
 No notice required to terminate. Entitled to 0% of gross fees. 

 Mr David Daglio 
 Non-Executive Director 
 No fixed term 
 No notice required to terminate. Entitled to 0% of gross fees. 

 Mr Matthew Mund 
 Chief Operating Officer  
 No fixed term 
 No  notice  required  to  terminate.  Entitled  to  6  months  of  gross  salary,  medical 
insurances and pro-rata portion of annual bonus. 

 Mr Emil Vasilev 
 Vice President of Finance 
 No fixed term 
 No  notice  required  to  terminate.  Entitled  to  6  months  of  gross  salary,  medical 
insurances and pro-rata portion of annual bonus. 

KMP have no entitlement to termination payments in the event of removal for misconduct. 

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Share-based compensation 

Issue of shares 
There were no shares issued to directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the 
year ended 30 June 2020.  

Options 
The terms and conditions of each grant of options over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of directors and other 
key management personnel in this financial year or future reporting years are as follows: 

Name 

Mr Louis Gagnon 
Mr Matthew 
Morgan 
Mr David Torrible 
Mr Matthew 
Mund 

Mr Emil Vasilev 

Number of 
options 
granted 

 Grant date 

 Vesting date and 
 exercisable date   Expiry date 

Exercise 
 price* 

Fair value 
per option 
at grant date 

941,099  14/12/2017 

 22/05/2020 

 22/05/2022 

$1.6000 

$0.0400 

100,000  14/12/2017 
206,612  10/01/2020 

14/12/2019 
 16/01/2020 

10/01/2023 
 16/01/2024 

445,549  16/07/2017 
445,549  16/07/2017 
58,846  01/07/2017 

16/07/2019 
 16/07/2020 
 17/05/2020 

16/07/2022 
 16/07/2022 
 17/05/2022 

$1.0000 
$0.4500 

$1.6000 
$1.6000 
$1.6000 

$0.3300 
$0.4800 

$0.0300 
$0.0300 
$0.0500 

*

Options with an exercise price of $1.60 were cancelled and re-issued on 5 August 2020 with an exercise price of 
$0.80

Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. 

Additional information 
The earnings of the Group for the five years to 30 June 2020 are summarised below: 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

2016 
$ 

Sales revenue 
Loss after income tax 

3,877,529 
(7,647,544) 

2,602,137 
(8,570,754) 

2,608,990 
(23,101,340)  

2,369,321 
(9,868,954) 

2,910,157 
(4,025,097)

The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return ('TSR') are summarised below: 

2020 

2019* 

2018* 

2017* 

2016* 

Share price at financial year end ($) 
Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 

0.38 
(8.07) 
(8.07) 

0.20 
(14.58) 
(14.58) 

0.40 
(63.80)  
(63.80)  

0.60 
(64.50) 
(64.50) 

1.30 
(28.40)
(28.40)

*

The share price, earnings per share and diluted earnings per share have been restated for the effect of the 10:1 
share consolidation completed in January 2020.

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Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 

Shareholding 
The  number  of  shares  in  the  Company  held  during  the  financial  year  by  each  director  and  other  members  of  key 
management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

Ordinary shares 
Dr Evian Gordon 
Mr Louis Gagnon 
Mr Matthew Morgan 
Mr David Torrible 
Mr David Daglio 
Mr Matthew Mund 
Mr Emil Vasilev 

  Balance at     Received    
the start of     as part of    

the year 

  remuneration   Additions 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

 Consolidation  

  13,018,749  
4,159,225  
4,447,231  
  31,425,746  
-  
9,887,824  
702,188  
  63,640,963  

-  
-  
1,301,875 
-  
-  
415,923 
-  
-  
444,723 
-   29,126,903  
6,055,265 
-   69,501,809  
6,950,181 
-  
-  
988,782 
-  
-  
70,220 
-   98,628,712   (146,042,706)  16,226,969 

(11,716,874) 
(3,743,302) 
(4,002,508) 
(54,497,384) 
(62,551,628) 
(8,899,042) 
(631,968) 

Option holding 
The number of options over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and other 
members of key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

  Balance at   

  Balance at   

the start of    Granted as   Consolidation  
  remuneration  

the year 

/expired 

the end of    Vested and 
  exercisable 
the year 

Options over ordinary shares 
Mr Louis Gagnon 
Mr Matthew Morgan 
Mr David Torrible* 
Mr Ajay Arora 
Mr Matthew Mund 
Mr Emil Vasilev 

  61,465,912  
4,250,000  
-  
1,920,808  
  30,732,957  
6,530,754  

-  
-  
2,066,115  
-  
-  
-  

(55,319,319)  
(3,825,000)  
(1,859,503)  
(1,920,808)  
(27,659,659)  
(5,877,678)  

6,146,593  
425,000  
206,612  
-  
3,073,298  
653,076  

6,146,593 
425,000 
206,612 
- 
2,627,748 
653,076 

  104,900,431  

2,066,115  

(96,461,967)   10,504,579   10,059,029 

* 

 The vesting  of these  options was not dependent on the  satisfaction  of  any service  or performance  conditions. 
Instead,  the  options  vested  based  on  Mr  David  Torrible  agreeing  to  act  as  a  director  of  the  company  in  the 
current reporting period. 

Loans to key management personnel and their related parties 
There were no loans to key management personnel and their related parties. 

There were no other transactions with key management personnel and their related parties. 

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. 

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Total Brain Limited 
Directors' report 
30 June 2020 

Shares under option 
The following options over ordinary shares of Total Brain Limited were outstanding at the date of this report. 

Grant date 

21/12/2016 
22/05/2017 
01/07/2017 
16/07/2017 
14/12/2017 
14/12/2017 
15/12/2017 
19/12/2017 
08/01/2018 
24/02/2018 
28/02/2018 
01/04/2018 
29/04/2019 
31/07/2018 
31/12/2018 
28/02/2019 
31/03/2019 
30/04/2019 
31/07/2019 
31/08/2019 
30/09/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
17/06/2019 
23/10/2019 
16/01/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 
06/08/2020 

 Expiry date 

 29/11/2021 
 22/05/2022 
 17/05/2022 
 16/07/2022 
 22/05/2022 
 10/01/2023 
 15/12/2022 
 10/01/2021 
 07/01/2023 
 23/02/2023 
 27/02/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 28/04/2021 
 30/07/2023 
 30/12/2023 
 27/02/2024 
 30/03/2024 
 29/04/2024 
 30/07/2024 
 30/08/2024 
 29/09/2024 
 18/03/2019 
 18/03/2020 
 18/03/2021 
 18/03/2022 
 16/06/2024 
 22/10/2024 
 16/01/2024 
 14/12/2022 
 06/08/2025 
 06/08/2025 
 06/08/2025 
 21/11/2024 
 26/11/2024 
 03/12/2024 
 01/01/2025 
 10/05/2025 
 25/05/2025 
 09/06/2025 
 11/06/2025 
 30/06/2025 
 01/07/2025 
 06/07/2025 
 20/07/2025 
 26/08/2025 
 22/09/2025 
 13/10/2025 

24 

Exercise 
price 
$ 

Number 
under 
option 

2.00 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
1.00 
1.00 
1.20 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
0.45 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
0.80 
0.45 
0.45 
0.45 
0.45 
0.45 
0.80 
0.45 
0.80 
0.37 
0.44 
0.50 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 
0.44 

49,950 
500,000 
653,075 
3,073,296 
5,646,591 
400,000 
5,000,000 
400,000 
768,324 
30,000 
30,000 
591,766 
106,612 
82,031 
28,125 
50,781 
25,781 
19,922 
14,192 
217,578 
42,500 
12,500 
12,500 
12,500 
12,500 
50,000 
25,000 
206,612 
845,156 
2,314,961 
2,314,961 
2,314,961 
55,664 
25,781 
54,688 
25,781 
22,266 
42,969 
31,641 
55,078 
70,703 
117,188 
25,781 
22,266 
19,922 
29,297 
175,000 

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Total Brain Limited 
Directors' report 
30 June 2020 

Shares issued on the exercise of options 
The following ordinary shares of Total Brain Limited were issued during the year ended 30 June 2020 and up to the 
date of this report on the exercise of options granted: 

Date options granted 

29/04/2019 

Exercise 

price 

Number of 
shares 
issued 

$0.4500 

100,000 

Indemnity and insurance of officers 
The Company has indemnified the directors and executives of the Company for costs incurred, in their capacity as a 
director or executive, for which they may be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of good faith. 

During  the  financial  year,  the  Company  paid  a  premium  in  respect  of  a  contract  to  ensure  the  directors  and 
executives of the Company against a liability to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of 
insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium. 

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

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

Proceedings on behalf of the Company 
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 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. 

Non-audit services 
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the financial year by the 
auditor are outlined in note 24 to the financial statements. 

The  directors  are  satisfied  that  the  provision  of  non-audit  services  during  the  financial  year,  by  the  auditor  (or  by 
another person or firm on the auditor's behalf), is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors 
imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. 

The  directors  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  services  as  disclosed  in  note  24  to  the  financial  statements  do  not 
compromise  the  external  auditor's  independence  requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  for  the  following 
reasons: 
●

all  non-audit  services  have  been  reviewed  and  approved  to  ensure  that  they  do  not  impact  the  integrity  and 
objectivity of the auditor; and
none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 
Code  of  Ethics  for  Professional  Accountants  issued  by  the  Accounting  Professional  and  Ethical  Standards 
Board,  including  reviewing  or  auditing  the  auditor's  own  work,  acting  in  a  management  or  decision-making 
capacity for the Company, acting as advocate for the Company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.

●

Officers of the Company who are former partners of Grant Thornton 
There are no officers of the Company who are former partners of Grant Thornton. 

Auditor's independence declaration 
A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set 
out immediately after this directors' report. 

Auditor 
Grant Thornton continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

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Total Brain Limited 
Directors' report 
30 June 2020 

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 
2001. 

On behalf of the directors 

___________________________ 
Dr Evian Gordon 
Chairman 

28 August 2020 
Sydney 

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To the Directors of Total Brain Limited 

In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the audit of Total Brain 

Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

a 

b 

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Chartered Accountants 

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Partner – Audit & Assurance 

Brisbane, 28 August 2020 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended 30 June 2020 

ir@totalbrain.com 
totalbrain.com 

ASX: TTB ABN 24 094 069 682 

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Total Brain Limited 
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Revenue 

Consolidated 

  Note   

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

5 

3,877,529   

2,602,137  

Interest income calculated using the effective interest method 

14,728   

21,261  

Expenses 
Cost of equipment and third-party drug trial expense 
Employee benefits expense 
Corporate and operating costs 
Depreciation and amortisation expense 
Impairment of intangible assets 
Impairment of receivables 
Share-based payments expense 
Net foreign exchange losses 
Finance costs 

Loss before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

6 
6 
7 
6 
  13 
  10 
  20 
6 
6 

(644,468) 
(6,814,911) 
(3,547,799) 
(231,235) 
-   
(266) 
(300,300) 
(822) 
-   

(318,585) 
(5,534,036) 
(3,332,336) 
(418,489) 
(1,380,680) 
(13,354) 
(148,790) 
(45,562) 
(2,320) 

(7,647,544) 

(8,570,754) 

8 

-   

-  

Loss after income tax expense for the year attributable to the owners of 
Total Brain Limited 

(7,647,544)

(8,570,754) 

Other comprehensive income 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
Foreign currency translation 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the owners of 
Total Brain Limited 

(156,055) 

186,793  

(156,055) 

186,793  

(7,803,599)

(8,383,961) 

Cents 

Cents 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

  32 
  32 

(8.07) 
(8.07) 

(14.58) 
(14.58) 

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes 
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Total Brain Limited 
Statement of financial position 
As at 30 June 2020 

Assets 

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Contract assets 
Prepayments 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Plant and equipment 
Intangibles 
Other 
Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Contract liabilities 
Borrowings 
Employee benefits 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Deferred tax 
Employee benefits 
Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 
Issued capital 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

Consolidated 

  Note   

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

9 
  10 
  11 

  11,104,729   
2,837,267   
3,025   
140,419   
  14,085,440   

5,214,802  
811,160  
89,935  
97,393  
6,213,290  

  12 
  13 

  14 
  15 
  16 
  17 

8 
  18 

310,356   

247,349  
  15,000,044    14,900,018  
10,560  
  15,320,960    15,157,927  

10,560   

  29,406,400    21,371,217  

460,978   
956,760   
1,106,575   
426,873   
2,951,186   

457,958  
209,489  
-  
385,001  
1,052,448  

65,165   
2,205   
67,370   

65,165  
33,704  
98,869  

3,018,556   

1,151,317  

  26,387,844    20,219,900  

  19 
  20 

  78,425,180    64,753,937  
4,233,742  
(48,767,779) 

4,377,987   
(56,415,323) 

  26,387,844    20,219,900  

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Total Brain Limited 
Statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Consolidated 

Issued 
capital 
$ 

  Reserves 

$ 

 Accumulated  
losses 
$ 

Total equity 
$ 

Balance at 1 July 2018 

  58,080,521  

3,898,159  

(40,197,025)  21,781,655 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

-  
-  

-  

-  
186,793  

(8,570,754) 
-  

(8,570,754)
186,793 

186,793  

(8,570,754) 

(8,383,961)

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: 
Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs (note 19) 
Share-based payments (note 20) 

6,673,416  
-  

-  
148,790  

-  
-  

6,673,416 
148,790 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

  64,753,937  

4,233,742  

(48,767,779)  20,219,900 

Consolidated 

Issued 
capital 
$ 

  Reserves 

$ 

 Accumulated  
losses 
$ 

Total equity 
$ 

Balance at 1 July 2019 

  64,753,937  

4,233,742  

(48,767,779)  20,219,900 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

-  
-  

-  

-  
(156,055)  

(7,647,544) 
-  

(7,647,544)
(156,055)

(156,055)  

(7,647,544) 

(7,803,599)

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: 
Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs (note 19) 
Share-based payments (note 20) 

  13,671,243  
-  

-  
300,300  

-   13,671,243 
-  
300,300 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

  78,425,180  

4,377,987  

(56,415,323)  26,387,844 

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Total Brain Limited 
Statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) 
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) 
Research and development tax incentive 
Interest received 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

4,885,745 
(12,233,400) 
1,337,112 
14,728 

2,727,088 
(9,362,747) 
967,006 
21,261 

Net cash used in operating activities 

30 

(5,995,815) 

(5,647,392) 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Payments for property, plant and equipment 
Payments for intangibles 
Net proceeds/(repayments) on loans made to related parties 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from issue of shares 
Proceeds from borrowings 

Net cash from financing activities 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 

12 
13 

(126,417) 
(2,610,223) 

-

(78,520) 
(2,585,125) 
102,553

(2,736,640) 

(2,561,092) 

19 
31 

13,671,243 
1,106,575 

6,673,416 
- 

14,777,818 

6,673,416 

6,045,363 
5,214,802 
(155,436) 

(1,535,068) 
6,615,972 
133,898 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 

9 

11,104,729 

5,214,802 

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Total Brain Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 1. General information 

The  financial  statements  cover  Total  Brain  Limited  as  a  Group  consisting  of  Total  Brain  Limited  and  the  entities  it 
controlled  at  the  end  of,  or  during,  the  year.  The  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Australian  dollars,  which  is 
Total Brain Limited's functional and presentation currency. 

Total  Brain  Limited  is  a  listed  public  company  limited  by  shares,  incorporated  and  domiciled  in  Australia.  Its 
registered office and principal place of business is: 

15 Belvoir Street 
Surry Hills NSW 2010 

A description of the nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are included in the directors' report, 
which is not part of the financial statements. 

The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors, on 28 August 2020. 
The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies 

The  principal  accounting  policies  adopted  in  the  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  are  set  out  below.  These 
policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted 
The  Group  has  adopted  all  of  the  new  or  amended  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  issued  by  the 
Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory for the current reporting period. The adoption of 
these Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not have any significant impact on the financial performance or 
position of the Group. 

The following Accounting Standards and Interpretations are most relevant to the Group: 

AASB 16 Leases 
The  Group  has  adopted  AASB  16  from  1  July  2019.  The  standard  replaces  AASB  117  'Leases'  and  for  lessees 
eliminates the classifications of operating leases and finance leases. Except for short-term leases and leases of low 
value  assets,  right-of-use  assets  and  corresponding  lease  liabilities  are  recognised  in  the  statement  of  financial 
position. Straight-line operating lease expense recognition is replaced with a depreciation charge for the right-of-use 
assets (included in operating costs) and an interest expense on the recognised lease liabilities (included in finance 
costs). In the earlier periods of the lease, the expenses associated with the lease under AASB 16 will be higher when 
compared to lease expenses under AASB 117. However, EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and 
Amortisation) results improve as the operating expense is now replaced by interest expense and depreciation in profit 
or loss.  For classification within  the  statement of  cash  flows,  the  interest  portion  is disclosed  in  operating  activities 
and the principal portion of the lease payments are separately disclosed in financing activities. For lessor accounting, 
the standard does not substantially change how a lessor accounts for leases. 

Impact of adoption 
AASB  16  was  adopted  using  the  modified  retrospective  approach  and  as  such  the  comparatives  have  not  been 
restated. The impact of adoption on opening accumulated losses as at 1 July 2019 was nil as follows: 

Operating lease commitments as at 1 July 2019 (AASB 117) 
Short-term leases not recognised as a right-of-use asset (AASB 16) 
Low-value assets leases not recognised as a right-of-use asset (AASB 16) 
Right-of-use assets (AASB 16) 

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  1 July 2019 
$ 

84,622 
(78,291)
(6,331)
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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Basis of preparation 
These  general  purpose  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') and the Corporations 
Act  2001,  as  appropriate  for  for-profit  oriented  entities.  These  financial  statements  also  comply  with  International 
Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB'). 

Historical cost convention 
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

Critical accounting estimates 
The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires 
management  to  exercise  its  judgement  in  the  process  of  applying  the  Group's  accounting  policies.  The  areas 
involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to 
the financial statements, are disclosed in note 3. 

Going concern 
During  the  year,  the  Group  incurred  a  net  loss  after  tax  of  $7,647,544  (2019:  $8,570,754)  and  net  operating  cash 
outflows  of  $5,995,8 5  (2019:  $5,647,392).  Prima  facie,  these  circumstances  represent  a  material  uncertainty 
regarding the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  a  going  concern  basis.  In  making  this  assessment,  management 
have considered the following: 
● 

 the  Group’s  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2020,  with  net  current  assets  of  $11,134,254  (2019:  $5,160,842) 
and net assets of $26,387,844 (2019: $20,219,900); 
 the Group's external debt is a forgivable loan; 
 the cash flow forecast for the Group for the period of 12 months from the approval of the financial statements; 
 forecast sales and profitability forecasts for the Group; 
 accessing additional sources of capital; and 
 continued support of the Group’s shareholders 

● 
● 
● 
● 
● 

On this basis, the Directors believe that the going concern basis of presentation is appropriate. No adjustments have 
been made relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities 
that might be necessary should the Group not have the ability to continue as a going concern. If for any reason the 
Group  is  unable  to  continue  as  a  going  concern,  it  would  impact  on  the  Group’s  ability  to  realise  assets  at  their 
recognised  values  and  to  extinguish  liabilities  in  the  normal  course  of  business  at  the  amounts  stated  in  these 
financial statements. 

Parent entity information 
In  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  these  financial  statements  present  the  results  of  the  Group  only. 
Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 28. 

Principles of consolidation 
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Total Brain Limited 
('Company'  or  'parent  entity')  as  at  30  June  2020  and  the  results  of  all subsidiaries  for  the  year  then  ended.  Total 
Brain Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the 'Group'. 

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

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

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership 
interest,  without  the  loss  of  control,  is  accounted  for  as  an  equity  transaction,  where  the  difference  between  the 
consideration  transferred  and  the  book  value  of  the  share  of  the  non-controlling  interest  acquired  is  recognised 
directly in equity attributable to the parent. 

Where  the  Group  loses  control  over a  subsidiary, it  derecognises the  assets including  goodwill,  liabilities  and  non-
controlling  interest  in  the  subsidiary  together  with  any  cumulative  translation  differences  recognised  in  equity.  The 
Group recognises the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any investment retained together 
with any gain or loss in profit or loss. 

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

Foreign currency translation 
The presentation currency of the Group’s financial statements is Australian dollars. 

The functional currency of Brain Resource Inc., a subsidiary of the ultimate parent company, Total Brain Limited, is 
US dollars. 

Foreign currency transactions 
Foreign  currency  transactions  are  translated  into  the  Company's  functional  currency  using  the  exchange  rates 
prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such 
transactions  and  from  the  translation  at  financial  year-end  exchange  rates  of  monetary  assets  and  liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss. 

Foreign operations 
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates at the 
reporting  date.  The  revenues  and  expenses  of  foreign  operations  are  translated  into  Australian  dollars  using  the 
average  exchange  rates,  which  approximate  the  rates  at  the  dates  of  the  transactions,  for  the  period.  All  resulting 
foreign exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income through the foreign currency reserve in 
equity. 

The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or loss when the foreign operation or net investment is disposed 
of. 

Revenue recognition 
The Group recognises revenue as follows: 

Revenue from contracts with customers 
Revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group is expected to be entitled in 
exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. For each contract with a customer, the Group: identifies 
the contract with a customer; identifies the performance obligations in the contract; determines the transaction price 
which takes into account estimates of variable consideration and the time value of money; allocates the transaction 
price  to  the  separate  performance  obligations  on  the  basis of  the  relative  stand-alone  selling  price  of  each  distinct 
good  or  service  to  be  delivered;  and  recognises  revenue  when  or  as  each  performance  obligation  is  satisfied  in  a 
manner that depicts the transfer to the customer of the goods or services promised. 

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Variable  consideration  within  the  transaction  price,  if  any,  reflects  concessions  provided  to  the  customer  such  as 
discounts,  rebates  and  refunds,  any  potential  bonuses  receivable  from  the  customer  and  any  other  contingent 
events.  Such  estimates  are  determined  using  either  the  'expected  value'  or  'most  likely  amount'  method.  The 
measurement of variable consideration is subject to a constraining principle whereby revenue will only be recognised 
to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will 
not occur. The measurement constraint continues until the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is 
subsequently  resolved. Amounts  received  that are  subject  to  the  constraining principle  are recognised  as  a  refund 
liability. 

Sale of software licenses 
Software revenue comprises fees from subscribers to access the Group’s software platform during the license period. 
Subscription-based arrangements generally have annual contractual terms. 

In some customer contracts, software and other deliverables (such as services or support) are bundled together. The 
goods and services provided under these arrangements are highly interrelated and are therefore accounted for as a 
single performance obligation. The Group recognises revenue rateably as the services are performed, commencing 
with  the  date  the  service  is  made  available  to  customers  and  all  other  revenue  recognition  criteria  have  been 
satisfied. If, at the outset of an arrangement, revenue cannot be measured reliably, revenue recognition is deferred 
until the relating fees become due and payable by the customer. Additionally, if at the outset of an arrangement it is 
determined  that  collectability  is  not  probable,  revenue  recognition  is  deferred  until  the  earlier  of  when  collectability 
becomes probable or payment is received. 

Rendering of services 
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised over time as the services are rendered based on either a 
fixed price or an hourly rate. 

Interest income is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method 
Interest income is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating 
the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective 
interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the 
financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. 

Government grants 
Government grants are recognised at fair value where there is a reasonable certainty that the grant will be received 
upon  meeting  all  grant  terms  and  conditions.  A  forgivable  loan  is  recognised  as  grant  when  there  is  a  reasonable 
assurance that the Group will meet the terms of the forgiveness of the loan. Grants related to assets are deducted 
from the carrying amount of the assets presented in the statement of financial position. Government grants relating to 
costs are deferred and recognised in profit or loss over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they 
are intended to compensate. 

Income tax 
The  income  tax  expense  or benefit for the  period  is  the  tax  payable  on that  period's  taxable  income  based  on  the 
applicable  income  tax  rate  for  each  jurisdiction,  adjusted  by  the  changes  in  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities 
attributable  to  temporary  differences,  unused  tax  losses  and  the  adjustment  recognised  for  prior  periods,  where 
applicable. 

Deferred  tax  assets and liabilities  are  recognised  for  temporary differences at the  tax  rates  expected  to  be  applied 
when  the assets are  recovered  or liabilities  are settled, based on  those  tax rates  that  are  enacted  or substantively 
enacted, except for: 
● When  the  deferred  income  tax  asset  or  liability  arises  from  the  initial  recognition  of  goodwill  or  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 nor taxable profits; or

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

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable 
that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 

The  carrying  amount  of  recognised  and  unrecognised  deferred  tax  assets  are  reviewed  at  each  reporting  date. 
Deferred tax assets recognised are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that future taxable profits will 
be available for the carrying amount to be recovered. Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets are recognised to 
the extent that it is probable that there are future taxable profits available to recover the asset. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets 
against  current  tax  liabilities  and  deferred  tax  assets  against  deferred  tax  liabilities;  and  they  relate  to  the  same 
taxable authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend to settle simultaneously. 

Current and non-current classification 
Assets  and  liabilities  are  presented  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  based  on  current  and  non-current 
classification. 

An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the 
Group's normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised within 12 
months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or 
used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-current. 

A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the Group's normal operating cycle; it is 
held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period; or there is 
no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other 
liabilities are classified as non-current. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current. 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, 
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts 
of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 

Trade and other receivables 
Trade  receivables  are  initially  recognised  at  fair  value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the 
effective  interest  method,  less  any  allowance  for  expected  credit  losses.  Trade  receivables  are  generally  due  for 
settlement within 30 days. 

The Group has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected 
loss  allowance.  To  measure  the  expected  credit  losses,  trade  receivables  have  been  grouped  based  on  days 
overdue. 

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any allowance for expected credit losses. 

Government grant receivable for research and development tax incentive ('R&D') is recognised to the degree that the 
Group can reliably estimate that R&D expenditure for the full year will fall within the eligibility requirements. Advances 
in  other  receivables  are  provided  as  an  advance  contractual  payment  generally  covering  the  payable  expected  to 
accrue over a 60-90 day period.  

Contract assets 
Contract  assets  are  recognised  when  the  Group  has  transferred  goods  or  services  to  the  customer  but  where  the 
Group is yet to establish an unconditional right to consideration. Contract assets are treated as financial assets for 
impairment purposes. 

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Plant and equipment 
Plant  and  equipment  are  stated  at  historical  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment.  Historical  cost 
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. 

Depreciation is calculated on a diminishing value basis to write off the net cost of each item of plant and equipment 
(excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows: 

Plant and equipment 

 3-10 years 

The  residual  values,  useful  lives  and  depreciation  methods  are  reviewed,  and  adjusted  if  appropriate,  at  each 
reporting date. 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit 
to the Group. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss.  

Intangible assets 
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.  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  the  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. 

Research and development 
Research costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Development costs are capitalised when it is 
probable that the project will be a success considering its commercial and technical feasibility; the Group is able to 
use or sell the asset; the Group has sufficient resources; and intent to complete the development and its costs can 
be measured reliably. Capitalised development costs are amortised on a straight-line basis over the period of their 
expected benefit, being their finite life of 5 years. 

The Brain Resource International Database and associated analysis tools (‘BRID’) is treated as a single integrated 
asset  for  presentation  and  impairment  testing.  Amortisation  of  components  of  BRID  that  are  ready  for  use  are 
calculated on a straight line basis over 5 years. 

Impairment of non-financial assets 
Goodwill is not subject to amortisation and is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes 
in  circumstances  indicate  that  they  might  be  impaired.  Other  non-financial  assets  are  reviewed  for  impairment 
whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be  recoverable.  An 
impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. 

Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-use is 
the present value of the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate specific to the 
asset  or  cash-generating  unit  to  which  the  asset  belongs.  Assets  that  do  not  have  independent  cash  flows  are 
grouped together to form a cash-generating unit. 

Fair value less costs of disposal is determined by the directors based on an assessment of the price that would be 
received to sell the asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. 

Trade and other payables 
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year 
and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term nature they are measured at amortised cost and are not discounted. 
The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. 

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Contract liabilities 
Contract liabilities represent the Group's obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer and are recognised 
when a customer pays consideration, or when the Group recognises a receivable to reflect its unconditional right to 
consideration (whichever is earlier) before the Group has transferred the goods or services to the customer. 

Borrowings 
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. 
They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

Finance costs 
Finance  costs  attributable  to  qualifying  assets  are  capitalised  as  part  of  the  asset.  All  other  finance  costs  are 
expensed in the period in which they are incurred. 

Employee benefits 

Short-term employee benefits 
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave expected to 
be settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the 
liabilities are settled. 

Other long-term employee benefits 
The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date 
are  measured  at  the  present  value  of  expected  future  payments  to  be  made  in  respect  of  services  provided  by 
employees up to the reporting date. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of 
employee  departures  and  periods  of  service.  Expected  future  payments  are  discounted  using  market  yields  at  the 
reporting date on high quality corporate bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, 
the estimated future cash outflows. 

Defined contribution superannuation expense 
Contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. 

Share-based payments 
Equity-settled share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees and contractors. 

Equity-settled  transactions  are  awards  of  shares,  or  options  over  shares,  that  are  provided  to  employees  and 
contractors in exchange for the rendering of services.  

The  cost  of  equity-settled  transactions  is  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 is 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. 

If equity-settled  awards  are  modified, as  a minimum an  expense  is 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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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

If  the  non-vesting  condition  is  within  the  control  of  the  Group  or  employee,  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. 

Issued capital 
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

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

Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share 
Basic  earnings  per  share  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  profit  attributable  to  the  owners  of  Total  Brain  Limited, 
excluding  any  costs  of  servicing  equity  other  than  ordinary  shares,  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary 
shares  outstanding  during  the  financial  year,  adjusted  for  bonus  elements  in  ordinary  shares  issued  during  the 
financial year. 

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

Goods and Services Tax ('GST') and other similar taxes 
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is 
not recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or 
as part of the expense. 

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

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

Commitments  and  contingencies  are  disclosed  net  of  the  amount  of  GST  recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  tax 
authority. 

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted 
Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  that  have  recently  been  issued  or  amended  but  are  not  yet 
mandatory,  have  not  been  early  adopted  by  the  Group  for  the  annual  reporting  period  ended  30  June  2020.  The 
Group's  assessment  of  the  impact  of  these  new  or  amended  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations,  most 
relevant to the Group, are set out below. 

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Conceptual Framework) 
The revised Conceptual Framework is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020 
and early adoption is permitted. The Conceptual Framework contains new definition and recognition criteria as well 
as  new  guidance  on  measurement  that  affects  several  Accounting  Standards.  Where  the  Group  has  relied  on  the 
existing framework in determining its accounting policies for transactions, events or conditions that are not otherwise 
dealt with under the Australian Accounting Standards, the Group may need to review such policies under the revised 
framework. At this time, the application of the Conceptual Framework is not expected to have a material impact on 
the Group's financial statements 

Note 3. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions 

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its judgements and 
estimates  in  relation  to  assets,  liabilities,  contingent  liabilities,  revenue  and  expenses.  Management  bases  its 
judgements, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on other various factors, including expectations 
of  future  events,  management  believes  to  be  reasonable  under  the  circumstances.  The  resulting  accounting 
judgements and estimates will seldom equal the related actual results. The judgements, estimates and assumptions 
that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to 
the respective notes) within the next financial year are discussed below. 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 
Judgement has been exercised in considering the impacts that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had, or 
may have, on the Group based on known information. This consideration extends to the nature of the products and 
services offered, customers, supply chain, staffing and geographic regions in which the Group 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  Group 
unfavourably as at the reporting date or subsequently as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

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

Determination of variable consideration 
Judgement is  exercised  in  estimating  variable  consideration  which  is determined having  regard  to  past  experience 
with respect to goods or services that have a variable component. Revenue will only be recognised to the extent that 
it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised under the contract will 
not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. 

Allowance for expected credit losses 
The allowance for expected credit losses assessment requires a degree of estimation and judgement. It is based on 
the  lifetime  expected  credit  loss,  grouped  based  on  days  overdue,  and  makes  assumptions  to  allocate  an  overall 
expected  credit  loss  rate  for  each  group.  These  assumptions  include  recent  sales  experience,  historical  collection 
rates and forward-looking information that is available. The allowance for expected credit losses, as disclosed in note 
10, is calculated based on the information available at the time of preparation. The actual credit losses in future years 
may be higher or lower. 

Estimation of useful lives of assets 
The Group determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges for its plant and 
equipment  and  finite  life  intangible  assets.  The  useful  lives  could  change  significantly  as  a  result  of  technical 
innovations or some other event. The depreciation and amortisation charge will increase where the useful lives are 
less  than  previously  estimated  lives,  or  technically  obsolete  or  non-strategic  assets  that  have  been  abandoned  or 
sold will be written off or written down. 

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Note 3. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (continued) 

Goodwill and other intangible assets 
The  Group  tests  annually,  or  more  frequently  if  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  impairment,  whether 
goodwill and other intangible assets have suffered any impairment, in accordance with the accounting policy stated in 
note  2.  Management  have  assessed  the  entire  business  as  one  cash-generating  unit  (‘CGU’).  The  recoverable 
amount  of  this CGU  has been determined based on  fair value  less  costs  of disposal, using a market capitalisation 
approach as detailed in note 13.  

Research and development costs 
Research and development costs are only capitalised by the Group when the feasibility of completing the intangible 
asset is valid and likely to result in a saleable asset. 

Income tax 
The  Group  is  subject  to  income  taxes  in  the  jurisdictions  in  which  it  operates.  Significant  judgement  is  required  in 
determining  the  provision  for  income  tax.  There  are  many  transactions  and  calculations  undertaken  during  the 
ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Group recognises liabilities for 
anticipated tax audit issues based on the Group's current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome 
of  these  matters  is  different  from  the  carrying  amounts,  such  differences  will  impact  the  current  and  deferred  tax 
provisions in the period in which such determination is made. 

Recovery of deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences only if the Group considers it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 

Government grants for research and development tax incentive (R&D) 
The  Group  recognises  government  grants  related  to  the  research  and  development  tax  incentive  (R&D)  as  a 
deduction  from  the  carrying  amount  of  the  relevant  qualifying  assets,  in  accordance  with  the  accounting  policy 
disclosed  in  Note  2. A  government  grant  receivable  in  respect  of  the  incentive  is  recognised  when  there  is 
reasonable certainty that the grant will be received upon meeting the terms and conditions associated with the grant. 

Significant judgement is required in determining the value of the government grant claim and associated receivable, 
and  the  amounts  to  be  deducted  from  the  carrying  value  of  the  relevant  qualifying  assets.  The  group  determines 
these amounts based on Advance / Overseas Findings received from AusIndustry in previous periods. In the current 
period,  Management  determined  (in  conjunction  with  assistance  from  external  consultants)  that  a  receivable  of 
$1,152,955  should  be  recognised  at  30  June  2020,  and  an  amount  of  $2,340,931  should  be  deducted  from  the 
carrying amount of its qualifying intangible assets in respect of eligible expenditure incurred, based on the Advance / 
Overseas  Findings  obtained  in  previous  periods  and  the  application  of  those  findings  and  consideration  of  other 
applicable  R&D  Incentive  interpretations  to  the  facts  and  circumstances  at  Total  Brain  Limited. In  circumstances 
where different judgements are made in respect of these matters, such differences will impact the government grant 
receivable and the amount deducted from the carrying value of the qualifying intangible asset. 

Note 4. Operating segments 

Identification of reportable operating segments 
The  Group  is  organised  into  one  operating  segment  being  the  development  and  commercialisation  of  brain  health 
products,  primarily  delivered  to  a  range  of  users  through  the  one  Total  Brain  platform. This  operating  segment  is 
based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (who are identified as the Chief 
Operating  Decision  Makers  ('CODM'))  in  assessing  performance  and  in  determining  the  allocation  of  resources. 
There is no aggregation of operating segments. 

The CODM reviews EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation). The accounting policies 
adopted for internal reporting to the CODM are consistent with those adopted in the financial statements. 

The information reported to the CODM is on a monthly basis. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 4. Operating segments (continued) 

Major customers 
During the year ended 30 June 2020, the Group derived approximately $750,000 from one data licensing customer, 
$400,000 from one affinity customer and $850,000 from one corporate customer (2019: approximately $200,000 from 
one affinity customer and $700,000 from one corporate customer). 

Geographical information 
The majority of revenue is derived in the United States. 

Note 5. Revenue 

Total Brain* – Corporate 
Total Brain* – Affinity 
Total Brain* – All other 
Clinical ** 
Discovery*** 
Data Licensing**** 

Revenue 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

2,263,916 
399,464 
136,015 
298,378 
34,798 
744,958 

1,788,391 
194,138 
85,471 
323,631 
42,762 
167,744 

3,877,529 

2,602,137 

Revenue from contracts with customers is derived from the Group’s combined database which includes both BRID 
and Data Licensing data. The revenue is split based on go to market channels as follows:  
*

Total Brain revenue primarily comprises fees received from customers to access the Group’s software platform.
Customers include:
Corporate - B2B customers who provide access to the Group’s software platform to their employees;
Affinity -  Partners who provide access to the Group’s software platform to their members; and
All other - Other miscellaneous Total Brain revenue.
 Clinical revenue comprises revenue from clinics who provide access to the Group’s software platform to their 
clients. 
 Discovery revenue comprises revenue which is primarily received from academic institutions that use the 
Group’s software platform to collect new data as part of their own studies. 

** 

*** 

****   Data Licensing revenue comprises revenue received from customers who are provided access to the data 

assets. 

Disaggregation of revenue 
The disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers is as follows: 

Major revenue lines 
Software license 
Services and access fees 

Timing of revenue recognition 
Revenue transferred at a point in time 
Revenue transferred over time  

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Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

3,097,773 
779,756 

2,391,631 
210,506 

3,877,529 

2,602,137 

3,097,773 
779,756 

2,391,631 
210,506 

3,877,529 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 6. Expenses 

Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses: 

Cost of sales 
Cost of equipment and third-party drug trial expense 

Depreciation 
Plant and equipment 

Amortisation 
Development 

Total depreciation and amortisation 

Impairment 
Development 

Finance costs 
Interest and finance charges paid/payable on borrowings 

Net foreign exchange loss 
Net foreign exchange loss 

Leases 
Minimum lease payments 
Short-term lease payments 

Total leases 

Research and development tax incentive costs 
Research and development expenditure recognised as an expense 

Employee benefits expense* 
Employee benefits expense excluding superannuation 
Defined contribution superannuation expense 

Total employee benefits expense  

Government grants offset against employee benefit expense 
Government grants** 
Offset against cost of intangibles 

Total government grants offset against employee benefit expense* 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

644,468   

318,585  

61,969   

46,790  

169,266   

371,699  

231,235   

418,489  

-   

1,380,680  

-   

2,320  

822   

45,562  

-   
169,091   

146,270  
-  

169,091   

146,270  

179,096   

149,386  

6,461,825   
353,086   

5,207,994  
326,042  

6,814,911   

5,534,036  

1,252,411   
(374,547) 

877,864   

-  
-  

-  

* 
** 

 Government grants offset against employee benefits expense total to $877,864. 
 During the Coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) pandemic, the Group has received stimulus support payments of $116,499 
from  the Australian  Government and  $1,135,912  (US$762,400) from the  US  Government  (refer  to note  16  for 
more information). These have been recognised as government grants in the financial statements and recorded 
as offsets against the cost of intangibles and offset against employee benefits expense over the periods in which 
the related employee benefits are recognised as an expense. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 7. Corporate and operating costs 

Insurance and professional fees 
Communications expense 
Marketing and agent support expenses 
Occupancy expenses 
Travel expenses 
Other expenses 

Note 8. Income tax 

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate 
Loss before income tax expense 

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 27.5% 

Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income: 

Share-based payments 
Permanent differences from research and development refund 
Effect of FX movement on translation 
Share issue costs 
Non-assessable income 
Sundry items 

Current year tax losses not recognised 
Prior year tax losses not recognised now recouped 
Difference in overseas tax rates 
Prior year (over) / under provisions 

Income tax expense 

Tax losses not recognised 
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised 

Potential tax benefit @ 27.5% 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

1,385,855 
417,228 
876,470 
497,459 
295,104 
75,683 

808,182 
624,276 
827,207 
649,661 
303,617 
119,393 

3,547,799 

3,332,336 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

(7,647,544) 

(8,570,754) 

(2,103,075) 

(2,356,957) 

82,583 
1,479,899 
436 
(323,262) 
(224,510) 
8,143 

40,917 
94,829 
213,772 
- 
- 
12,590 

(1,079,786) 
1,216,911 
(70,449) 
1,792 
(68,468) 

(1,994,849) 
1,109,868 
581,052 
4,538 
299,391 

- 

- 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

34,389,517 

27,100,000 

9,457,117 

7,452,500 

The above potential tax benefit for tax losses has not been recognised in the statement of financial position. These 
tax  losses  can  only  be  utilised  in  the  future  if  the  continuity  of  ownership  test  is  passed,  or  failing  that,  the  same 
business test is passed. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 8. Income tax (continued) 

Brain  Resource,  Inc., incorporated in  California  USA has carry-forward  unused  tax  losses  of $21,397,531  as  at 30 
June 2020 (2019: $15,600,000). The Company recognised deferred tax assets in respect of these tax losses as at 30 
June 2020 of $nil (2019: $nil). The losses remain available to offset future income tax, but the directors have chosen 
not to recognise a deferred tax asset in respect of them, until it is demonstrated that the realisation of the deferred 
tax is more likely than not. 

The Australian based companies have carry-forward unused tax losses of $28,912,928 as of 30 June 2020 (2019: 
$25,800,000).  The  Company  concluded  that  $4,378,259  (2019:  $3,900,000)  of  the  deferred  tax  asset  relating  to 
carry-forward  unused  tax losses  in  Australia  of $15,920,942  (2019:  14,300,000) is recoverable, within the  requisite 
timeframes, based on budget estimates for future taxable income as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. 

Deferred tax liability 
Deferred tax liability comprises temporary differences attributable to: 

Amounts recognised in profit or loss: 

Development costs 
Losses carried forward 
Tax losses not recognised as DTA 
Provisions 
Foreign exchange 
Other 

Deferred tax liability 

Movements: 
Opening balance 

Closing balance 

Note 9. Current assets - cash and cash equivalents 

Cash at bank 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

4,529,022 
(13,917,512) 
9,539,253 
(117,996) 
32,398 
-

3,852,561 
(11,839,369) 
7,936,033 
(115,144) 
233,966 
(2,882)

65,165 

65,165 

65,165 

65,165 

65,165 

65,165 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

11,104,729 

5,214,802 

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30 June 2020 

Note 10. Current assets - trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables 
Less: Allowance for expected credit losses 

Other receivables 
Government grant receivable for research and development tax incentive (R&D) 
Government grant receivable - others 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

480,675   
(384) 
480,291   

66,946   
1,152,955   
1,137,075   
2,356,976   

654,498  
(172) 
654,326  

6,834  
150,000  
-  
156,834  

2,837,267   

811,160  

Allowance for expected credit losses 
The Group has recognised a loss of $266 (2019: $13,354) in profit or loss in respect of the expected credit losses for 
the year ended 30 June 2020. 

The ageing of the receivables and allowance for expected credit losses provided for above are as follows: 

Consolidated 

Not overdue 
0 to 3 months overdue 
3 to 6 months overdue 

Expected credit loss rate 

2020 
% 

2019 
% 

Carrying amount 
2019 
$ 

2020 
$ 

- 
- 
1.47%   

- 
- 
6.28%   

227,712  
226,896  
26,067  

516,050  
135,713  
2,735  

480,675  

654,498  

Allowance for expected 
credit losses 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

-  
-  
384  

384  

- 
- 
172 

172 

The  Group  is  not  affected  by  Coronavirus  (COVID-19)  pandemic,  thus  no  revisions  on  the  calculation  of  expected 
credit losses has been applied as at 30 June 2020. 

Movements in the allowance for expected credit losses are as follows: 

Opening balance 
Additional provisions recognised 
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectable 
Unused amounts reversed 

Closing balance 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

172   
266   
(54) 
-   

384   

19,002  
13,354  
(32,724) 
540  

172  

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30 June 2020 

Note 11. Current assets - contract assets 

Contract assets 

Reconciliation 
Reconciliation of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and 
previous financial year are set out below: 

Opening balance 
Additions 
Transfer to trade receivables 
Exchange differences 

Closing balance 

Note 12. Non-current assets - plant and equipment 

Plant and equipment - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

3,025   

89,935  

89,935   
3,105   
(91,225) 
1,210   

-  
89,935  
-  
-  

3,025   

89,935  

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

1,398,793   
(1,088,437) 

1,272,376  
(1,025,027) 

310,356   

247,349  

Reconciliations 
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set 
out below: 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2018 
Additions 
Exchange differences 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2019 
Additions 
Exchange differences 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

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  Plant and  
  equipment 
$ 

221,636 
78,520 
(6,017)
(46,790)

247,349 
126,417 
(1,441)
(61,969)

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30 June 2020 

Note 13. Non-current assets - intangibles 

Development - at cost 
Less: Accumulated amortisation 
Less: Accumulated impairment 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

  27,387,032    27,117,740  
(2,349,899) 
(9,867,823) 

(2,519,165) 
(9,867,823) 

  15,000,044    14,900,018  

Reconciliations 
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set 
out below: 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2018 
Additions 
R&D tax incentive 
Impairment of assets 
Amortisation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2019 
Additions* 
R&D tax incentive 
Amortisation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

  Development 
$ 

  14,659,278 
2,585,125 
(592,006)
(1,380,680)
(371,699)

  14,900,018 
2,610,223 
(2,340,931)
(169,266)

  15,000,044 

*Government grants offset against additions is $374,547 (refer note 6 for more information). 

At 30 June 2020, the intangible assets balance comprised databases assessed to have indefinite useful lives valued 
at $12,901,953 (2019: $12,393,042) and finite lived assets valued at $2,098,091 (2019: $2,506,976). 

Impairment testing 
The intangible assets are tested for impairment as a single Cash Generating Unit ('CGU'), as the individual assets do 
not currently generate largely independent cash flows. 

As at the reporting date, the intangible assets were tested for impairment, where the recoverable amount was based 
on  fair  value  less  costs  of  disposal.  Fair  value  is  determined  by  the  Directors  and  management  based  on  an 
assessment  of  the  price  that  would  be  received  to  sell  the  intangibles  of  the  Group,  including  the  Total  Brain 
International Database ('TBID') and iSPOT in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement 
date.  

The approach and key assumptions used in the assessment of fair value was predominantly based on reference to 
the  market  capitalisation  of  the  Company  at  the  reporting  date  and  further  validated  using  the  revenue  multiple 
valuation approach, utilising a revenue multiple average of 2020: 5.3 (2019: 6.7) times revenue, being a discount of 
30% on the internet software industry comparatives for listed companies.  

The  recoverable  amount  was  higher  than  the  carrying  amount  and  therefore  no  further  impairment  expense  was 
required  (2019:  impairment  expense  of  $1,380,680).  As  the  valuation  was  based  on  a  combination  of  observable 
market data and unobservable inputs, the valuation was considered to be level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 13. Non-current assets - intangibles (continued) 

Sensitivity 
As  disclosed  in  note  3,  the  Directors  have  made  judgements  and  estimates  in  respect  of  impairment  testing  of 
intangible assets. Any reasonable change in the key assumptions would not result in an impairment charge. 

Note 14. Current liabilities - trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
Accrued expenses 
Other payables 

Refer to note 22 for further information on financial instruments. 

Note 15. Current liabilities - contract liabilities 

Contract liabilities 

Reconciliation 
Reconciliation of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and 
previous financial year are set out below: 

Opening balance 
Payments received in advance 
Transfer to revenue - included in the opening balance 
Exchange differences 

Closing balance 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

148,147 
273,076 
39,755 

248,493 
207,474 
1,991 

460,978 

457,958 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

956,760 

209,489 

209,489 
982,125 
(219,213) 
(15,641) 

- 
380,348 
(170,859) 
- 

956,760 

209,489 

Unsatisfied performance obligations 
The  aggregate  amount  of  the  transaction  price  allocated  to  the  performance  obligations  that  are  unsatisfied  at  the 
end of the reporting period was $956,760 as at 30 June 2020 ($209,489 as at 30 June 2019) and is expected to be 
recognised as revenue in future periods as follows: 

Within 6 months 
6 to 12 months 
12 to 18 months 

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Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

662,399 
286,899 
7,462 

112,741 
96,748 
- 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 16. Current liabilities - borrowings 

Bank loan 

Refer to note 22 for further information on financial instruments. 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

1,106,575 

- 

On 3 May 2020, a bank loan was granted to Brain Resource Inc. The loan matures 1 May 2022. Interest is 1% per 
annum paid monthly in arrears. No repayments are due within six months from the date of disbursements of the bank 
loan.  

A loan forgiveness maybe applied to the bank loan in an amount equal to the following cost incurred in relation to the 
loan during the 8-week period beginning on the date of first disbursement of the loan: 
(a) payroll costs
(b) any payment of interest on a covered mortgage obligation
(c) any payment on a covered rent obligation
(d) any covered utility payment

The loan forgiveness is subject to the eligibility requirements of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security 
Act ('CARES Act') Section 1106 in the United States.  Funds provided in the form of loans will be fully forgiven when 
used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. The program provides small business with funds to 
pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. The Company covenants to use the proceeds from the loan for 
the purposes authorised by the CARES Act. The Company expects to be eligible for loan forgiveness. 

Note 17. Current liabilities - employee benefits 

Annual leave 
Long service leave 

Note 18. Non-current liabilities - employee benefits 

Long service leave 

Note 19. Equity - issued capital 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

280,921 
145,952 

281,543 
103,458 

426,873 

385,001 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

2,205 

33,704 

Ordinary shares - fully paid 

108,303,784  777,688,418 

78,425,180 

64,753,937 

Consolidated 

2020 
Shares 

2019 
Shares 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

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30 June 2020 

Note 19. Equity - issued capital (continued) 

Movements in ordinary share capital 

Details 

 Date 

Shares 

  Issue price   

$ 

Balance 
Issue of shares  
Issue of shares  
Issue of shares  
Issue of shares  
Issue of shares  
Share issue transaction costs, net of tax 

Balance 
Issue of shares  
Issue of shares upon exercise of options 
Issue of shares 
Issue of shares  
Consolidation of shares at 10:1 
Share issue transaction costs, net of tax 

 1 July 2018 
 22 March 2019 
 11 April 2019 
 1 May 2019 
 7 May 2019 
 9 May 2019 

 30 June 2019 
 14 November 2019 
 22 November 2019 
 15 January 2020 
 16 January 2020 
 17 January 2020 

  531,259,868  
  132,814,948  
  32,027,748  
  25,115,107  
  55,470,747  
1,000,000  
-  

  777,688,418  
  175,194,836  
1,000,000  
  66,826,086  
  62,326,903  
 (974,732,459)  
-  

   58,080,521 
3,718,818 
896,777 
703,223 
1,553,180 
28,000 
(226,582)

$0.0280   
$0.0280   
$0.0280   
$0.0280   
$0.0280   
$0.0000  

   64,753,937 
8,058,962 
45,000 
3,074,000 
2,867,038 
- 
(373,757)

$0.0460   
$0.0450   
$0.0460   
$0.0460   
$0.0000  
$0.0000  

Balance 

 30 June 2020 

  108,303,784  

   78,425,180 

Ordinary shares 
Ordinary  shares  entitle  the  holder  to  participate  in  any  dividends  declared  and  any  proceeds  attributable  to 
shareholders should the Company be wound up, in proportions that consider both the number of shares held and the 
extent to which those shares are paid up. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does 
not have a limited amount of authorised capital. 

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

Share consolidation 
Following  shareholder  approval  at  an  Extraordinary  General  Meeting  (‘EGM’)  held  on  10  January  2020,  it  was 
resolved that all shares in the Company be consolidated on the basis that every ten shares be consolidated into one 
share. The effective date of consolidation was 17 January 2020.  

Share buy-back 
There is no current on-market share buy-back. 

Capital risk management 
The Group's objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can 
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimum capital structure to 
reduce the cost of capital. 

Capital  is  regarded  as  total  equity,  as  recognised  in  the  statement  of  financial  position,  plus  net  debt.  Net  debt  is 
calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. 

In  order  to  maintain  or  adjust  the  capital  structure,  the  Group  may  adjust  the  amount  of  dividends  paid  to 
shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. 

The  Group would  look  to raise  capital when  an  opportunity  to  invest in a  business or  company  was  seen as  value 
adding relative to the current Company's share price at the time of the investment. The Group is not actively pursuing 
additional  investments  in  the  short  term  as  it  continues  to  integrate  and  grow  its  existing  businesses  in  order  to 
maximise synergies. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 19. Equity - issued capital (continued) 

The Group is not subject to any financing covenants. 

The capital risk management policy remains unchanged from the 30 June 2019 Annual Report. 

Note 20. Equity - reserves 

Foreign currency reserve 
Share-based payments reserve 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

425,791   
3,952,196   

581,846  
3,651,896  

4,377,987   

4,233,742  

Foreign currency reserve 
The  reserve  is  used  to  recognise  exchange  differences  arising  from  the  translation  of  the  financial  statements  of 
foreign operation to Australian dollars.  

Share-based payments reserve 
The  reserve  is  used  to  recognise  the  value  of  equity  benefits  provided  to  employees and  directors  as  part  of  their 
remuneration, and other parties as part of their compensation for services. 

Movements in reserves 
Movements in each class of reserve during the current and previous financial year are set out below: 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2018 
Foreign currency translation 
Share-based payments 

Balance at 30 June 2019 
Foreign currency translation 
Share-based payments 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

Note 21. Equity - dividends 

Foreign  
currency 
$ 

  Share-based  
  payments 

$ 

Total 
$ 

395,053  
186,793  
-  

3,503,106  
-  
148,790  

3,898,159 
186,793 
148,790 

581,846  
(156,055) 
-  

3,651,896  
-  
300,300  

4,233,742 
(156,055) 
300,300 

425,791  

3,952,196  

4,377,987 

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year. 

Note 22. Financial instruments 

Financial risk management objectives 
The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency risk, price risk 
and  interest  rate  risk),  credit  risk  and  liquidity  risk.  The  Group's  overall  risk  management  program  focuses  on  the 
unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of 
the Group. These methods include sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rate, foreign exchange and other price 
risks and ageing analysis for credit risk. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 22. Financial instruments (continued) 

Risk  management  is  carried  out  by  senior  finance  executives  ('finance')  under  policies  approved  by  the  Board  of 
Directors  ('the  Board').  These  policies  include  identification  and  analysis  of  the  risk  exposure  of  the  Group  and 
appropriate  procedures,  controls  and  risk  limits.  Finance  identifies,  evaluates  and  hedges  financial  risks  within  the 
Group's operating units. Finance reports to the Board on a monthly basis. 

Market risk 

Foreign currency risk 
The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and is exposed to foreign currency risk 
through foreign exchange rate fluctuations. 

Foreign  exchange  risk  arises  from  future  commercial  transactions  and  recognised  financial  assets  and  financial 
liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the entity's functional currency. The risk is measured using sensitivity 
analysis and cash flow forecasting. 

The  carrying  amount  of  the  Group's  foreign  currency  denominated  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  at  the 
reporting date were as follows: 

Consolidated 

US dollars 

Assets 

Liabilities 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

10,364,309 

4,742,510 

2,262,017 

517,527 

The Group had net assets denominated in foreign currencies of $8,102,292 (assets of $10,364,309 less liabilities of 
$2,262,017) as at 30 June 2020 (2019: $4,224,983 (assets of $4,742,510 less liabilities of $517,527)). Based on this 
exposure,  had  the  Australian  dollars  weakened/strengthened  by  10%  (2019:  weakened/strengthened  by  10%) 
against these foreign currencies with all other variables held constant, the Group's profit before tax for the year would 
have been $501,740 lower/higher (2019: $561,003 lower/higher) and equity would have been $900,985 lower/higher 
(2019: $462,106 lower/higher). The percentage change is the expected overall volatility of the significant currencies, 
which  is  based  on  management's  assessment  of  reasonable  possible  fluctuations  taking  into  consideration 
movements over the last 12 months each year and the spot rate at each reporting date. The actual foreign exchange 
loss for the year ended 30 June 2020 was $822 (2019: loss of $45,562). 

Price risk 
The Group is not exposed to any significant price risk. 

Interest rate risk 
The Group's main interest rate risk arises from short-term deposits. Interest rates applicable to cash financial assets 
were 0.1% (2019: 0.4%) with maturities of less than 1 year. All other balances are non-interest-bearing. 

The Group's exposure to market interest rates relates primarily to the short term deposits. The Board has formed the 
view  that  these  funds  be  held  in  either  bank  deposits  or  AAA  short  term  bonds.  Currently  holdings  are  in  cash 
deposits  with  the  National  Australia  Bank  and  Citibank.  Based  on  an  average  cash  balance,  constant  currency 
weightings and an average interest rate, a +/-10% increase in interest rates would have equated to a change in the 
after tax result of around [+/-0%] (2019: +/-0%). 

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30 June 2020 

Note 22. Financial instruments (continued) 

As at the reporting date, the Group had the following variable rate short-term deposits outstanding: 

Consolidated 

2020 

2019 

Weighted 
average 
interest rate 
% 

Balance 
$ 

Weighted 
average 
interest rate 
% 

Balance 
$ 

Cash and short-term deposits 

0.01% 

11,104,729 

0.40% 

5,214,802 

Net exposure to cash flow interest rate risk 

11,104,729 

5,214,802 

An analysis by remaining contractual maturities is shown in 'liquidity and interest rate risk management' below. 

Credit risk 
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to 
the Group. The Group has a strict code of credit, including obtaining agency credit information, confirming references 
and  setting  appropriate  credit  limits.  The  Group  obtains  guarantees  where  appropriate  to  mitigate  credit  risk.  The 
maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net of 
any  provisions  for  expected  credit  losses  of  those  assets,  as  disclosed  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  and 
notes to the financial statements. The Group does not hold any collateral. 

The Group has adopted a lifetime expected loss allowance in estimating expected credit losses to trade receivables 
through the use of a provisions matrix using fixed rates of credit loss provisioning. These provisions are considered 
representative across  all customers of  the  Group  based  on  recent  sales  experience,  historical  collection  rates  and 
forward-looking information that is available. As disclosed in note 10,no revisions were required to the calculation of 
expected credit losses as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

The Group has a credit risk exposure with three major customers (2019: a major US affinity group), which as at 30 
June 2020 owed the Group $282,436 (59% of trade receivables) (2019: $355,957 (54% of trade receivables)). This 
balance was within  its terms of trade  and  no impairment  was made as at  30  June  2020.  There  are no  guarantees 
against this receivable but management closely monitors the receivable balance on a monthly basis and is in regular 
contact with this customer to mitigate risk. 

Generally,  trade  receivables  are  written  off  when  there  is  no  reasonable  expectation  of  recovery.  Indicators  of  this 
include the failure of a debtor to engage in a repayment plan, no active enforcement activity and a failure to make 
contractual payments for a period greater than 1 year. 

Liquidity risk 
The  Group’s  objective  is  to  maintain  a  balance  between  continuity  of  funding  and  flexibility,  including  through 
accessing  new  equity  funding.  All  trade  creditors  and  other  payables  and  interest-bearing  loans  have  a  maturity 
profile of being repayable within six months (2019: within six months). 

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

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30 June 2020 

Note 22. Financial instruments (continued) 

Remaining contractual maturities 
The following tables detail the Group's remaining contractual maturity for its financial instrument liabilities. The tables 
have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which 
the financial liabilities are required to be paid. The tables include both interest and principal cash flows disclosed as 
remaining contractual maturities and therefore these totals may differ from their carrying amount in the statement of 
financial position. 

Consolidated - 2020 

Non-derivatives 
Non-interest bearing 
Trade and other payables 

Interest-bearing - variable 
Bank loans 
Total non-derivatives 

Consolidated - 2019 

Non-derivatives 
Non-interest bearing 
Trade and other payables 
Total non-derivatives 

Weighted 
average 

interest rate  1 year or less 

% 

$ 

Between 1 
and 2 years 
$ 

Between 2 
and 5 years  Over 5 years 

$ 

$ 

-

187,902

1.00% 

1,106,575 
1,294,477 

Weighted 
average 

interest rate  1 year or less 

% 

$ 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

Between 1 
and 2 years 
$ 

Between 2 
and 5 years  Over 5 years 

$ 

$ 

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities 
$ 

187,902 

1,106,575 
1,294,477 

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities 
$ 

-

250,484
250,484 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

250,484 
250,484 

The  cash  flows  in  the  maturity  analysis  above  are  not  expected  to  occur  significantly  earlier  than  contractually 
disclosed above. 

Fair value of financial instruments 
Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amounts of financial instruments reflect their fair value. 

Note 23. Key management personnel disclosures 

Compensation 
The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the Group is 
set out below: 

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Share-based payments 

56 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

1,593,539 
4,734 
227,733 

1,935,408 
435 
74,882 

1,826,006 

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30 June 2020 

Note 24. Remuneration of auditors 

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Grant Thornton, the auditor 
of the Company: 

Audit services - Grant Thornton 
Audit or review of the financial statements 

Other services - Grant Thornton 
Transfer pricing review services 

Note 25. Contingent liabilities 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

117,000 

113,500 

21,000 

5,000 

138,000 

118,500 

The Group has given bank guarantees as at 30 June 2020 of $10,500 (2019: $10,500) to various landlords. 

As of 30 June 2019, the Group has a contingent liability in respect of an unresolved legal case regarding a dispute 
with a former staff member. This was settled in November 2019. There are no contingent liability as of 30 June 2020. 

Note 26. Commitments 

Lease commitments  
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: 
Within one year 
One to five years 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

29,698 
-

82,709 
1,913

29,698 

84,622 

Lease  commitments  includes  contracted  amounts  for  office  premises  and  server  hosting  under  non-cancellable 
operating leases expiring within two years with, in some cases, options to extend. The leases have various escalation 
clauses. On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated. 

With the application of AASB 16, the Group recognised these leases as short-term leases and low value assets as 
presented in note 2, thus no right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognised as of 30 June 2020. 

Note 27. Related party transactions 

Parent entity 
Total Brain Limited is the parent entity. 

Subsidiaries 
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 29. 

Key management personnel 
Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 23 and the remuneration report included in the 
directors' report. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 27. Related party transactions (continued) 

Transactions with related parties 
There were no transactions with related parties during the current and previous financial year. 

Receivable from and payable to related parties 
There were no trade receivables from or trade payables to related parties at the current and previous reporting date. 

Loans to/from related parties 
There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and previous reporting date. 

Note 28. Parent entity information 

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity. 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Loss after income tax 

Total comprehensive income 

Statement of financial position 

Total current assets 

Total assets 

Total current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity 

Issued capital 
Share-based payments reserve 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

Parent 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

(7,803,598) 

(8,383,962) 

(7,803,598) 

(8,383,962) 

Parent 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

31,047 

11,248 

26,579,676 

20,414,240 

- 

- 

191,831 

194,340 

78,425,180 
3,952,196 
(55,989,531) 

64,753,937 
3,651,896 
(48,185,933) 

26,387,845 

20,219,900 

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries 
The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019. 

Contingent liabilities 
The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019. 

Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment 
The  parent entity had  no  capital commitments  for  property,  plant and  equipment  as  at  30  June  2020  and  30  June 
2019. 

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30 June 2020 

Note 28. Parent entity information (continued) 

Significant accounting policies 
The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the Group, as disclosed in note 2, except for 
the following: 
●
●

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity.
Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised as other income by the parent entity and its receipt may be 
an indicator of an impairment of the investment.

Note 29. Interests in subsidiaries 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the  assets,  liabilities  and  results  of  the  following  subsidiaries  in 
accordance with the accounting policy described in note 2: 

Name 

BRC Operations Pty Ltd 
BRC IP Pty Ltd 
BRC Distribution Pty Ltd 
BRC International Pty Ltd 
BRC Development Pty Ltd 
PoweringUpMBS Pty Ltd  
Brain Resource, Inc. 
MyBrainSolutions, Inc 
Brain Resource Europe Limited 

 Principal place of business / 
 Country of incorporation 

 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 United States 
 United States 
 Ireland 

Ownership interest 
2019 
2020 
% 
% 

100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 

100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
100.00% 

Note 30. Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash used in operating activities 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 

(7,647,544) 

(8,570,754) 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

Adjustments for: 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Impairment of intangibles 
Share-based payments 
Foreign exchange differences 
Impairment of receivables 
Research and development tax incentive 

Change in operating assets and liabilities: 
Increase in trade and other receivables 
Decrease/(increase) in contract assets 
Increase in prepayments 
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 
Increase in contract liabilities 
Increase/(decrease) in employee benefits 

Net cash used in operating activities 

59 

231,235 
-
300,300 
822 
266 
1,337,112 

418,489 
1,380,680
148,790
45,562 
13,526 
960,172 

(1,023,418) 
86,910 
(43,026) 
3,884 
747,271 
10,373 

(38,880) 
(89,935) 
- 
(31,518) 
209,489 
(93,013) 

(5,995,815) 

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30 June 2020 

Note 31. Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2018 

Balance at 30 June 2019 
Net cash from financing activities 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

Note 32. Earnings per share 

  Bank loan 

$ 

- 

- 
1,106,575 

1,106,575 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of Total Brain Limited 

(7,647,544) 

(8,570,754) 

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

94,750,313 

58,782,006 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per 
share 

94,750,313 

58,782,006 

  Number 

  Number 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

Cents 

Cents 

(8.07) 
(8.07) 

(14.58) 
(14.58) 

The  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  for  2019  has  been  restated  for  the  effect  of  the  10:1  share 
consolidation completed in January 2020, in accordance with AASB 133 'Earnings per share'. 

19,809,015  options  (2019:  19,548,560  options)  over  ordinary  shares  are  not  included  in  the  calculation  of  diluted 
earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive for the year ended 30 June 2020. These options could potentially 
dilute basic earnings per share in the future. 

Note 33. Share-based payments 

A share option plan has been established by the Group and approved by shareholders at a general meeting, whereby 
the Group may, at the discretion of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, grant options over ordinary shares 
in  the  Company  to  the  personnel  of  the  Group.  The  options  are  issued  for  nil  consideration  and  are  granted  in 
accordance with performance guidelines established by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. 

Options consolidation 
Following  shareholder  approval  at  an  Extraordinary  General  Meeting  (‘EGM’)  held  on  10  January  2020,  it  was 
resolved that all options in the Company be consolidated on the basis that every ten options be consolidated into one 
option. The effective date of consolidation was 13 January 2020. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 33. Share-based payments (continued) 

Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plan: 

2020 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

Exercise 
price 

14/04/2015 
21/12/2016 
22/05/2017 
01/07/2017 
01/07/2017 
01/07/2017 
16/07/2017 
16/07/2017 
16/07/2017 
24/07/2017 
24/07/2017 
24/07/2017 
07/08/2017 
07/08/2017 
07/08/2017 
14/12/2017 
14/12/2017 
14/12/2017 
14/12/2017 
08/01/2018 
08/01/2018 
08/01/2018 
24/02/2018 
28/02/2018 
01/04/2018 
01/04/2018 
01/04/2018 
01/04/2018 
29/04/2019 
29/04/2019 
29/04/2019 
30/04/2018 
30/04/2018 
30/04/2018 
30/04/2018 
31/07/2018 
31/07/2018 
31/07/2018 
31/07/2018 

 14/04/2020 
 29/11/2021 
 22/05/2022 
 17/05/2022 
 17/05/2022 
 17/05/2022 
 16/07/2022 
 16/07/2022 
 16/07/2022 
 24/07/2022 
 24/07/2022 
 24/07/2022 
 07/08/2022 
 07/08/2022 
 07/08/2022 
 22/05/2022 
 22/05/2022 
 22/05/2022 
 10/01/2023 
 07/01/2023 
 07/01/2023 
 07/01/2023 
 23/02/2023 
 27/02/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 28/04/2024 
 28/04/2024 
 28/04/2024 
 29/04/2023 
 29/04/2023 
 29/04/2023 
 29/04/2023 
 30/07/2023 
 30/07/2023 
 30/07/2023 
 30/07/2023 

$3.7500 
$2.0000 
$0.8000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$1.0000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$0.8000 
$0.8000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 

Balance at 
the start of 
the year 

500,000 
- 
5,000,000 
4,765,377 
588,459 
1,176,918 
17,366,478 
4,455,493 
8,910,986 
8,951,563 
2,650,521 
5,301,042 
480,202 
480,202 
960,404 
28,232,956 
9,410,985 
18,821,970 
- 
1,920,810 
1,920,810 
3,841,620 
300,000 
300,000 
1,599,346 
1,441,477 
1,915,079 
1,441,477 
480,202 
480,202 
960,404 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
134,654,983 

Granted 

 Consolidation  

Expired/ 
forfeited/ 
other* 

Balance at 
the end of 
the year 

(688,500)
(449,550)
(4,500,000)
(4,288,839)
(529,613)
(1,059,226)
(15,629,830)
(4,009,944)
(8,019,887)
(8,056,407)
(2,385,469)
(4,770,938)
-
-
-
(25,409,660)
(8,469,887)
(16,939,773)
(3,600,000) 
(1,728,729)
(1,728,729)
(3,457,458)
(270,000)
(270,000)
(1,370,857)
(1,228,775)
(1,655,015)
(1,228,775)
-
-
-

-
- 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
97,656
97,656
97,656
97,656
205,078
205,078
205,078
205,078

(87,890) 
(87,890) 
(87,890) 
(87,890) 
(184,570) 
(184,570) 
(184,570) 
(184,570) 
1,210,936   (122,835,701) 

188,500* 
499,500* 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(480,202) 
(480,202) 
(960,404) 

-
-
-
4,000,000* 
-
-
-
-
-

(76,172) 
(76,172) 
(76,172) 
(76,172) 
(480,202) 
(480,202) 
(960,404) 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
541,696 

- 
49,950 
500,000
476,538
58,846
117,692
1,736,648
445,549
891,099
895,156
265,052
530,104
- 
- 
- 
2,823,296
941,098
1,882,197
400,000 
192,081
192,081
384,162
30,000
30,000
152,317
136,530
183,892
136,530
- 
- 
- 
9,766
9,766
9,766
9,766
20,508
20,508
20,508
20,508
13,571,914 

*

Represents  a  correction  for  options which  were issued  under  the  share  option  plan  in  prior  periods  but  which 
were not included in the above table in prior periods.

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30 June 2020 

Note 33. Share-based payments (continued) 

2020 
(continued) 

Grant date 

Expiry date 

Exercise 
price 

31/12/2018 
31/12/2018 
31/12/2018 
31/12/2018 
28/02/2019 
28/02/2019 
28/02/2019 
28/02/2019 
31/03/2019 
31/03/2019 
31/03/2019 
31/03/2019 
30/04/2019 
30/04/2019 
30/04/2019 
30/04/2019 
31/07/2019 
31/07/2019 
31/07/2019 
31/07/2019 
31/08/2019 
31/08/2019 
31/08/2019 
31/08/2019 
30/09/2019 
30/09/2019 
30/09/2019 
30/09/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
17/06/2019 
17/06/2019 
17/06/2019 
17/06/2019 
23/10/2019 
23/10/2019 
23/10/2019 
23/10/2019 
16/01/2020 

 30/12/2023 
 30/12/2023 
 30/12/2023 
 30/12/2023 
 27/02/2024 
 27/02/2024 
 27/02/2024 
 27/02/2024 
 30/03/2024 
 30/03/2024 
 30/03/2024 
 30/03/2024 
 29/04/2024 
 29/04/2024 
 29/04/2024 
 29/04/2024 
 30/07/2024 
 30/07/2024 
 30/07/2024 
 30/07/2024 
 30/08/2024 
 30/08/2024 
 30/08/2024 
 30/08/2024 
 29/09/2024 
 29/09/2024 
 29/09/2024 
 29/09/2024 
 18/03/2019 
 18/03/2020 
 18/03/2021 
 18/03/2022 
 16/06/2024 
 16/06/2024 
 16/06/2024 
 16/06/2024 
 22/10/2024 
 22/10/2024 
 22/10/2024 
 22/10/2024 
 16/01/2024 

$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.8000 
$0.8000 
$0.8000 
$0.8000 
$0.4500 

Balance at 
the start of 
the year 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
134,654,983 

Granted  Consolidation 

(63,282) 
(63,282) 
(63,282) 
(63,282) 
(114,258) 
(114,258) 
(114,258) 
(114,258) 
(58,008) 
(58,008) 
(58,008) 
(58,008) 
(44,825) 
(44,825) 
(44,825) 
(44,825) 
(31,933) 
(31,933) 
(31,933) 
(31,933) 
(489,551) 
(489,551) 
(489,551) 
(489,551) 
(298,125) 
(28,125) 
(28,125) 
(28,125) 
(112,500) 
(112,500) 
(112,500) 
(112,500) 
(112,500) 
(112,500) 
(112,500) 
(112,500) 
(56,250) 
(56,250) 
(56,250) 
(56,250) 

70,313
70,313
70,313
70,313
126,953
126,953
126,953
126,953
64,453
64,453
64,453
64,453
49,805
49,805
49,805
49,805
35,481
35,481
35,481
35,481
543,945
543,945
543,945
543,945
331,250
31,250
31,250
31,250
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
62,500
62,500
62,500
62,500
2,066,115
8,515,851   (127,550,629) 

-

Expired/ 
forfeited/ 
other* 

Balance at 
the end of 
the year 

7,031
-
7,031
-
7,031
-
7,031
-
12,695
-
12,695
-
12,695
-
12,695
-
6,445
-
6,445
-
6,445
-
6,445
-
4,980
-
4,980
-
4,980
-
4,980
-
3,548
-
3,548
-
3,548
-
3,548
-
54,394
-
54,394
-
54,394
-
54,394
-
33,125
-
3,125
-
3,125
-
3,125
-
12,500
-
12,500
-
12,500
-
12,500
-
12,500
-
12,500
-
12,500
-
12,500
-
6,250
-
6,250
-
6,250
-
6,250
-
206,612
(1,859,503)
(1,317,807)  14,302,398 

Weighted average exercise price 

$1.1410 

$1.0770 

$1.1360 

$2.1260 

$1.1220 

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Total Brain Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 33. Share-based payments (continued) 

2019 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

price 

  Exercise  

  Balance at    
the start of    
the year 

  Granted 

  Expired/  
forfeited/ 
 other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

  Exercised 

26/03/2014 
14/04/2015 
22/05/2017 
01/07/2017 
01/07/2017 
01/07/2017 
16/07/2017 
16/07/2017 
16/07/2017 
24/07/2017 
24/07/2017 
24/07/2017 
07/08/2017 
07/08/2017 
07/08/2017 
14/12/2017 
14/12/2017 
14/12/2017 
08/01/2018 
08/01/2018 
08/01/2018 
02/02/2018 
24/02/2018 
28/02/2018 
01/04/2018 
01/04/2018 
01/04/2018 
01/04/2018 
13/06/2018 
13/06/2018 
13/06/2018 
13/06/2018 
29/04/2019 
29/04/2019 
29/04/2019 

 26/03/2019 
 14/04/2020 
 22/05/2022 
 17/05/2022 
 17/05/2022 
 17/05/2022 
 16/07/2022 
 16/07/2022 
 16/07/2022 
 24/07/2022 
 24/07/2022 
 24/07/2022 
 07/08/2022 
 07/08/2022 
 07/08/2022 
 22/05/2022 
 22/05/2022 
 22/05/2022 
 07/01/2023 
 07/01/2023 
 07/01/2023 
 19/12/2018 
 23/02/2023 
 27/02/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 12/06/2023 
 12/06/2023 
 12/06/2023 
 12/06/2023 
 28/04/2024 
 28/04/2024 
 28/04/2024 

325,000  
$0.3600   
500,000  
$0.3750   
5,000,000  
$0.0800   
4,765,377  
$0.0800   
588,459  
$0.1200   
$0.1600   
1,176,918  
$0.0800    17,366,478  
4,455,493  
$0.1200   
8,910,986  
$0.1600   
8,951,563  
$0.0800   
2,650,521  
$0.1200   
5,301,042  
$0.1600   
480,202  
$0.0800   
480,202  
$0.1200   
$0.1600   
960,404  
$0.0800    28,232,956  
$0.1200   
9,410,985  
$0.1600    18,821,970  
1,920,810  
$0.0800   
1,920,810  
$0.1200   
3,841,620  
$0.1600   
381,901  
$0.0800   
300,000  
$0.0800   
300,000  
$0.0800   
2,202,862  
$0.0800   
1,905,833  
$0.1200   
2,796,916  
$0.1600   
1,905,833  
$0.2400   
146,484  
$0.0800   
146,484  
$0.1200   
146,484  
$0.1600   
146,484  
$0.2400   
-  
$0.0800   
-  
$0.1200   
-  
$0.1600   
   136,441,077  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
480,202  
480,202  
960,404  
1,920,808  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

(325,000) 
- 
-  
500,000 
-  
5,000,000 
-  
4,765,377 
-  
588,459 
-  
1,176,918 
-   17,366,478 
-  
4,455,493 
-  
8,910,986 
-  
8,951,563 
-  
2,650,521 
-  
5,301,042 
-  
480,202 
-  
480,202 
-  
960,404 
-   28,232,956 
-  
9,410,985 
-   18,821,970 
-  
1,920,810 
-  
1,920,810 
-  
3,841,620 
(381,901) 
- 
-  
300,000 
-  
300,000 
(603,516) 
1,599,346 
(464,356) 
1,441,477 
(881,837) 
1,915,079 
(464,356) 
1,441,477 
(146,484) 
- 
(146,484) 
- 
(146,484) 
- 
(146,484) 
- 
-  
480,202 
-  
480,202 
-  
960,404 
(3,706,902)  134,654,983 

Weighted average exercise price 

$0.1150   

$0.1300   

$0.0000  

$0.1600   

$0.1140  

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Total Brain Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 33. Share-based payments (continued) 

Set out below are the options exercisable at the end of the financial year: 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

21/12/2016 
14/04/2015 
22/05/2017 
01/07/2017 
16/07/2017 
24/07/2017 
07/08/2017 
14/12/2017 
08/01/2018 
24/02/2018 
28/02/2018 
01/04/2018 
29/04/2019 
30/04/2018 
30/04/2018 
31/07/2018 
31/12/2018 
28/02/2019 
31/03/2019 
30/04/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
17/06/2019 
17/06/2019 
23/10/2019 
16/01/2020 

 29/11/2021 
 14/04/2020 
 22/05/2022 
 17/05/2022 
 16/07/2022 
 24/07/2022 
 07/08/2022 
 22/05/2022 
 07/01/2023 
 23/02/2023 
 27/02/2023 
 31/03/2023 
 28/04/2024 
 29/04/2023 
 29/04/2023 
 30/07/2023 
 30/12/2023 
 27/02/2024 
 30/03/2024 
 29/04/2024 
 18/03/2019 
 18/03/2020 
 16/06/2024 
 16/06/2024 
 22/10/2024 
 16/01/2024 

2020 
Number 

2019 
Number 

49,950 
-
500,000 
653,076 
2,627,747 
1,425,260 
-
6,046,592 
384,162 
30,000 
30,000 
336,210 
-
9,766 
9,766 
20,508 
7,031 
12,695 
6,445 
4,981 
12,500 
12,500 
12,500 
12,500 
6,250 
206,612 

- 
500,000
5,000,000
5,942,295
21,821,971 
11,602,084 
960,404
47,054,926
1,920,810 
120,000 
120,000 
2,072,948 
480,202
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

12,417,051 

97,595,640 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at the end of the financial year was 2.14 years 
(2019: 3.05 years). 

For the options granted during the current financial year, the valuation model inputs used to determine the fair value at 
the grant date, are as follows: 

Grant date 

Expiry date 

Share price 
at grant date 

Exercise 
price 

Expected 
volatility 

Dividend 
yield 

Risk-free 
interest rate 

Fair value at 
grant date 

30/04/2018 
30/04/2018 
30/04/2018 
30/04/2018 
31/07/2018 
31/07/2018 
31/07/2018 
31/07/2018 
31/12/2018 
31/12/2018 
31/12/2018 
31/12/2018 

 30/04/2023 
 30/04/2023 
 30/04/2023 
 30/04/2023 
 31/07/2023 
 31/07/2023 
 31/07/2023 
 31/07/2023 
 31/12/2023 
 31/12/2023 
 31/12/2023 
 31/12/2023 

$0.4300 
$0.4300 
$0.4300 
$0.4300 
$0.4820 
$0.4820 
$0.4820 
$0.4820 
$0.3180 
$0.3180 
$0.3180 
$0.3180 

80.00% 
80.00% 
80.00% 
80.00% 
80.00% 
80.00% 
80.00% 
80.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 

$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 

64 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

2.43%
2.43%
2.43%
2.43%
2.30%
2.30%
2.30%
2.30%
1.99%
1.99%
1.99%
1.99%

$0.2290 
$0.1950 
$0.1700 
$0.1350 
$0.2680 
$0.2290 
$0.1990 
$0.1620 
$0.1360 
$0.1100 
$0.0910 
$0.0680 

 
 
Total Brain Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 33. Share-based payments (continued) 

Grant date 

Expiry date 

Share price 
at grant date 

Exercise 
price 

Expected 
volatility 

Dividend 
yield 

Risk-free 
interest rate 

Fair value at 
grant date 

28/02/2019 
28/02/2019 
28/02/2019 
28/02/2019 
31/03/2019 
31/03/2019 
31/03/2019 
31/03/2019 
30/04/2019 
30/04/2019 
30/04/2019 
30/04/2019 
31/07/2019 
31/07/2019 
31/07/2019 
31/07/2019 
31/08/2019 
31/08/2019 
31/08/2019 
31/08/2019 
30/09/2019 
30/09/2019 
30/09/2019 
30/09/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
18/03/2019 
17/06/2019 
17/06/2019 
17/06/2019 
17/06/2019 
23/10/2019 
23/10/2019 
23/10/2019 
23/10/2019 
10/01/2020 

 28/02/2024 
 28/02/2024 
 28/02/2024 
 28/02/2024 
 31/03/2024 
 31/03/2024 
 31/03/2024 
 31/03/2024 
 30/04/2024 
 30/04/2024 
 30/04/2024 
 30/04/2024 
 31/07/2024 
 31/07/2024 
 31/07/2024 
 31/07/2024 
 31/08/2024 
 31/08/2024 
 31/08/2024 
 31/08/2024 
 30/09/2024 
 30/09/2024 
 30/09/2024 
 30/09/2024 
 18/03/2024 
 18/03/2024 
 18/03/2024 
 18/03/2024 
 17/06/2024 
 17/06/2024 
 17/06/2024 
 17/06/2024 
 23/10/2024 
 23/10/2024 
 23/10/2024 
 23/10/2024 
 16/01/2024 

$0.2910 
$0.2910 
$0.2910 
$0.2910 
$0.2810 
$0.2810 
$0.2810 
$0.2810 
$0.2850 
$0.2850 
$0.2850 
$0.2850 
$0.2550 
$0.2550 
$0.2550 
$0.2550 
$0.3150 
$0.3150 
$0.3150 
$0.3150 
$0.5880 
$0.5880 
$0.5880 
$0.5880 
$0.2940 
$0.2940 
$0.2940 
$0.2940 
$0.2750 
$0.2750 
$0.2750 
$0.2750 
$0.5230 
$0.5230 
$0.5230 
$0.5230 
$0.7450 

$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.8000 
$1.2000 
$1.6000 
$2.4000 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.4500 
$0.8000 
$0.8000 
$0.8000 
$0.8000 
$0.4500 

75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
70.00% 
70.00% 
70.00% 
70.00% 
70.00% 
70.00% 
70.00% 
70.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
75.00% 
70.00% 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

1.71%
1.71%
1.71%
1.71%
1.44%
1.44%
1.44%
1.44%
1.38%
1.38%
1.38%
1.38%
0.87%
0.87%
0.87%
0.87%
0.69%
0.69%
0.69%
0.69%
0.78%
0.78%
0.78%
0.78%
1.61%
1.61%
1.61%
1.61%
1.09%
1.09%
1.09%
1.09%
0.83%
0.83%
0.83%
0.83%
0.88%

$0.1180 
$0.0950 
$0.0780 
$0.0580 
$0.1110 
$0.0890 
$0.0740 
$0.0540 
$0.1130 
$0.0910 
$0.0750 
$0.0560 
$0.0830 
$0.0630 
$0.0500 
$0.0350 
$0.1160 
$0.0900 
$0.0730 
$0.0520 
$0.3190 
$0.2680 
$0.2350 
$0.1870 
$0.1560 
$0.1560 
$0.1560 
$0.1560 
$0.1400 
$0.1400 
$0.1400 
$0.1400 
$0.2730 
$0.2730 
$0.2730 
$0.2730 
$0.4780 

It is noted  that some  of  the  options in  the  above  table  have  Grant  dates  that relate  to  prior reporting periods. The 
relating share-based  payment  expense  in  relation  to  these  options  has  been  recognised  in  the  current  reporting 
period only.  

Any effect on prior period share-based payment expense has been considered immaterial by management. 

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Total Brain Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2020 

Note 34. Events after the reporting period 

The  impact  of  the  Coronavirus  (COVID-19)  pandemic  is  ongoing  and  while  it  has  been  financially  positive  for  the 
Group  up  to  30  June  2020,  it  is  not  practicable  to  estimate  the  potential  impact,  positive  or  negative,  after  the 
reporting  date.  The  situation  is  rapidly  developing  and  is  dependent  on  measures  imposed  by  the  Australian 
Government and other countries, such as maintaining social distancing requirements, quarantine, travel restrictions 
and any economic stimulus that may be provided. 

On  5  August  2020,  the  shareholders  at  an  extraordinary  general  meeting  approved  the  adoption  of  a  new  share 
option plan and the following options were subsequently issued:  

● 2,600,000 new options and 2,823,297 replacement options to Mr Louis Gagnon;
● 1,205,156 new options to Dr Evian Gordon;
● 2,871,486 replacement options to various employees; and
● 4,758,907 new options to various employees.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2020 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years. 

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Total Brain Limited 
Directors' declaration 
30 June 2020 

In the directors' opinion: 

●

●

●

●

the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the Accounting Standards, 
the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements;

the attached financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued 
by the International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 2 to the financial statements;

the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 
June 2020 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

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

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

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

On behalf of the directors 

___________________________ 
Dr Evian Gordon 
Chairman 

28 August 2020 
Sydney 

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To the Members of Total Brain Limited  

Report on the audit of the financial report 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of Total Brain Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which 
comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the consolidated statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows 
for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting 
policies, and the Directors’ declaration.  

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

a  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its performance for the year 

ended on that date; and  

b  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are 
further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are 
independent of the Group 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. 

Material uncertainty related to going concern 

We draw attention to Note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the Group incurred a net loss of $7,647,544 
during the year ended 30 June 2020, and net operating cash outflows of $5,995,815 for the year. As stated in Note 2, these 
events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 2, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast 
doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. 

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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.  

In addition to the matter described in the Material uncertainty related to going concern section, we have determined the 
matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. 

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Revenue recognition (Note 5) 

The Group has recognised $3.9 million of revenue during the 
period. 

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers requires 
companies to assess revenue recognition using a five step 
model focusing on meeting performance obligations.  

This area is a key audit matter due to the judgement required 
in assessing revenue recognition and the presumed increased 
level of risk in relation to revenue recognition, particularly for 
Total Brain Limited given the focus by stakeholders on 
revenue growth. 

Intangibles impairment (Note 13) 

The Group has internally generated intangible assets primarily 
consisting of research databases and technology platforms, 
totalling $15.0 million as at 30 June 2020. 

AASB 136 Impairment of Assets requires that an entity shall 
assess (at least annually) whether there is any indication that 
its finite life assets may be impaired. If impairment indicators 
are present, the entity is required to undertake impairment 
testing to determine whether the relevant carrying amount is in 
excess of the recoverable amount. 

For indefinite life intangibles assets, or for intangible assets 
that are not yet available for use, an annual impairment test is 
required. 

The Group has both indefinite life intangible assets and finite 
life intangible assets that have prima facie indicators of 
impairment, and hence impairment testing is required for all 
intangible assets. 

This area is a key audit matter due to the inherent subjectivity 
involved in Management’s judgements in estimating the 
recoverable amount as part of evaluating potential impairment.

 Our procedures included, amongst others: 

•  Understanding and documenting the key processes 

and controls used to record revenue; 
•  Reviewing revenue recognition policies and 

Management’s assessment of the application of the 
five step model under AASB 15; 

•  Performing cut-off testing to assess whether revenue 
has been recorded in the correct period by inspecting 
supporting documentation; 

•  Analytically reviewing revenue values and associated 
ratios, with any items outside of audit expectations 
investigated further; 

•  Sampling revenue transactions statistically from the 

general ledger and testing whether revenue 
recognition is appropriate by agreeing through to a 
sales contract, assessing the identification of 
performance obligations and variable considerations, 
and evaluating the timing of revenue recognition; and
•  Evaluating the adequacy of related disclosures in the 

financial report. 

 Our procedures included, amongst others: 

•  Obtaining Management’s impairment model and 

testing the mathematical accuracy; 

•  Assessing the methodology used by Management 

against the requirements of AASB 136; 

•  Assessing Management’s determination of the 

Group’s CGUs based on our understanding of the 
Business and the requirements of AASB 136; 
•  Evaluating the appropriateness of key assumptions 
and inputs used in the calculations, by obtaining 
corroborating evidence; 

•  Undertaking a sensitivity analysis on key inputs;  
•  Performing an assessment of replacement cost in 

relation to key asset groups in considering if the 
current carrying value is reasonable and supportable; 
and 

•  Evaluating the adequacy of the disclosures relating to 

intangible assets in the financial report. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon 

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the 
Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020, 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 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 preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group’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 Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report  

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 
is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing 
Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are 
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions 
of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing and Assurance 
Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1_2020.pdf. This description forms part of 
our auditor’s report. 

Report on the remuneration report 

Opinion on the remuneration report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 16 to 23 of the Directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 
2020.  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Total Brain Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2020 complies with section 
300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Responsibilities 

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, 
based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Chartered Accountants 

CDJ Smith 
Partner – Audit & Assurance 

Brisbane, 28 August 2020 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Brain Limited 
Shareholder information 
30 June 2020 

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 3 August 2020. 

Distribution of equitable securities 
Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding: 

  Number  
  of holders  
  of options  

  Number  
  of holders     Number  
  of ordinary    of ordinary    ordinary  

over  

1 to 1,000 
1,001 to 5,000 
5,001 to 10,000 
10,001 to 100,000 
100,001 and over 

Holding less than a marketable parcel 

Equity security holders 

shares 

shares 

shares 

149  
273  
138  
273  

86,732  
733,496  
1,088,499  
9,609,672  
91   96,785,385  

924   108,303,784  

193  

138,876  

1 
3 
4 
29 
15 

52 

- 

Twenty largest quoted equity security holders 
The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: 

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
CS THIRD NOMINEES PTY LIMITED < HSBC CUST NOM AU LTD 13 A/C > 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES 
STUTTGART PTY LTD 
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD < IB AU NOMS RETAILCLIENT DRP > 
MORGAN STANLEY AUSTRALIA SECURITIES (NOMINEE) PTY LIMITED < NO 1 
ACCOUNT > 
INVIA CUSTODIAN PTY LIMITED < TORRIBLE SUPER FUND A/C > 
MR GARRETT WALKER 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2 
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 
DR EVIAN GORDON 
DBPC GROUP FINANCE PTY LTD < DBPC GROUP FINANCE A/C > 
GLENEAGLE SECURITIES (AUST) PTY LTD 
C & K BOTHWELL PTY LTD < BOTHWELL INVESTMENT A/C > 
CEYX HOLDINGS PTY LTD 
MR TIM YATES 
COLEMAN FUNG 
MR DAVID JOHN ACTON & MRS BROOKE ELIZABETH ACTON < THE ACTON 
FAMILY A/C > 
MRS DIANE COLMAN 

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Ordinary shares 

  % of total 

  Number held  

  32,181,835  
  10,507,673  
6,224,416  
5,855,282  
3,900,001  
2,886,631  

2,723,340 
2,557,312  
2,040,154  
1,875,337  
1,862,196  
1,124,025  
1,025,000  
993,687  
908,888  
900,000  
715,441  
715,441  

620,000 
600,000  

shares 
issued 

29.71 
9.70 
5.75 
5.41 
3.60 
2.67 

2.51 
2.36 
1.88 
1.73 
1.72 
1.04 
0.95 
0.92 
0.84 
0.83 
0.66 
0.66 

0.57 
0.55 

  80,216,659  

74.06 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
Total Brain Limited 
Shareholder information 
30 June 2020 

Unquoted equity securities 

Options over ordinary shares issued 

The following persons hold 20% or more of unquoted equity securities: 

Name 

Louis Gagnon 
Robert Dominic Toresco 

 Class 

 Unlisted options 
 Unlisted options 

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

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
CS THIRD NOMINEES PTY LIMITED (HSBC CUST NOM AU LTD 13 A/C) 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES 

Voting rights 
The voting rights attached to ordinary shares are set out below: 

  Number 
  on issue 

  Number 
  of holders 

  20,223,727  

52 

  Number held 

6,146,593 
5,000,000 

Ordinary shares 

  % of total  
shares 
issued 

  Number held  

  32,181,835  
  10,507,673  
6,224,416  
5,855,282  

29.71 
9.70 
5.75 
5.41 

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

There are no other classes of equity securities. 

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