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DIGITALX LIMITED Governance Information 2024

Sep 29, 2024

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Appendix 4G

Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3

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Key to Disclosures

Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity

DigitalX Limited

ABN/ARBN 59 009 575 035

Financial year ended: 30 June 2024

Our corporate governance statement[1] for the period above can be found at:[2]

These pages of our annual ☐ report: ☒ This URL on our website: https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 30 September 2024 and has been approved by the Board.

The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.[3]

Date: 30 September 2024

Name of authorised officer authorising lodgement: Mark Licciardo, Company Secretary

1 “Corporate governance statement” is defined in Listing Rule 19.12 to mean the statement referred to in Listing Rule 4.10.3 which discloses the extent to which an entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during a particular reporting period.

Listing Rule 4.10.3 requires an entity that is included in the official list as an ASX Listing to include in its annual report either a corporate governance statement that meets the requirements of that rule or the URL of the page on its website where such a statement is located. The corporate governance statement must disclose the extent to which the entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during the reporting period. If the entity has not followed a recommendation for any part of the reporting period, its corporate governance statement must separately identify that recommendation and the period during which it was not followed and state its reasons for not following the recommendation and what (if any) alternative governance practices it adopted in lieu of the recommendation during that period.

Under Listing Rule 4.7.4, if an entity chooses to include its corporate governance statement on its website rather than in its annual report, it must lodge a copy of the corporate governance statement with ASX at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The corporate governance statement must be current as at the effective date specified in that statement for the purposes of Listing Rule 4.10.3.

Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must also lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The Appendix 4G serves a dual purpose. It acts as a key designed to assist readers to locate the governance disclosures made by a listed entity under Listing Rule 4.10.3 and under the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s recommendations. It also acts as a verification tool for listed entities to confirm that they have met the disclosure requirements of Listing Rule 4.10.3.

The Appendix 4G is not a substitute for, and is not to be confused with, the entity's corporate governance statement. They serve different purposes and an entity must produce each of them separately.

2 Tick whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where your corporate governance statement can be found. You can, if you wish, delete the option which is not applicable.

3 Throughout this form, where you are given two or more options to select, you can, if you wish, delete any option which is not applicable and just retain the option that is applicable. If you select an option that includes “OR” at the end of the selection and you delete the other options, you can also, if you wish, delete the “OR” at the end of the selection.

See notes 4 and 5 below for further instructions on how to complete this form.

Appendix 4G | ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G | Page 1

Appendix 4G | Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations | Page 2

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[ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES]

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4 Where a box below is ticked,4 Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
recommendation in fullfor the
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter setting out:
(a)
the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and
management; and
(b)
those matters expressly reserved to the board and those
delegated to management.

and we have disclosed a copy of our board charter at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.2 A listed entity should:
(a)
undertake appropriate checks before appointing a director or
senior executive or putting someone forward for election as a
director; and
(b)
provide security holders with all material information in its
possession relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or
re-elect a director.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director
and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.4 The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable
directly to the board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the
proper functioning of the board.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

4 Tick the box in this column only if you have followed the relevant recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Where the recommendation has a disclosure obligation attached, you must insert the location where that disclosure has been made, where indicated by the line with “insert location” underneath. If the disclosure in question has been made in your corporate governance statement, you need only insert “our corporate governance statement”. If the disclosure has been made in your annual report, you should insert the page number(s) of your annual report (eg “pages 10-12 of our annual report”). If the disclosure has been made on your website, you should insert the URL of the web page where the disclosure has been made or can be accessed (eg “www.entityname.com.au/corporate governance/charters/”).

5 If you have followed all of the Council’s recommendations in full for the whole of the period above, you can, if you wish, delete this column from the form and re-format it.

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4 Where a box below is ticked,4 Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
recommendation in fullfor the
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a diversity policy;
(b)
through its board or a committee of the board set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its
board, senior executives and workforce generally; and
(c)
disclose in relation to each reporting period:
(1)
the measurable objectives set for that period to achieve
gender diversity;
(2)
the entity’s progress towards achieving those objectives;
and
(3)
either:
(A) the respective proportions of men and women on the
board, in senior executive positions and across the
whole workforce (including how the entity has
defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or
(B)
if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the
Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most
recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in and
published under that Act.
If the entity was in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the commencement of
the reporting period, the measurable objective for achieving gender
diversity in the composition of its board should be to have not less
than 30% of its directors of each gender within a specified period.

and we have disclosed a copy of our diversity policy at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre
and we have disclosed the information referred to in
paragraph (c) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and if we were included in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the
commencement of the reporting period our measurable
objective for achieving gender diversity in the composition of
its board of not less than 30% of its directors of each gender
within a specified period.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.6 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the
performance of the board, its committees and individual
directors; and
(b)
disclose for each reporting period whether a performance
evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process
during or in respect of that period.

and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in
paragraph (a) at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre
and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for
the reporting period in accordance with that process at:
in our Corporate Governance Statement at
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
1.7 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for evaluating the performance of its
senior executives at least once every reporting period; and
(b)
disclose for each reporting period whether a performance
evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process
during or in respect of that period.

and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in
paragraph (a) at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre
and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for
the reporting period in accordance with that process at:
in our Corporate Governance Statement at
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

Appendix 4G | Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations | Page 5

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO BE EFFECTIVE AND ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a nomination committee which:
(1)
has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3)
the charter of the committee;
(4)
the members of the committee; and
(5)
as at the end of each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that fact
and the processes it employs to address board succession
issues and to ensure that the board has the appropriate
balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and
diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities
effectively.

[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have a
nomination committee and the processes we employ to
address board succession issues and to ensure that the board
has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience,
independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties
and responsibilities effectively at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix setting
out the mix of skills that the board currently has or is looking to
achieve in its membership.

and we have disclosed our board skills matrix at:
in our Corporate Governance Statement at
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
2.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
the names of the directors considered by the board to be
independent directors;
(b)
if a director has an interest, position, affiliation or relationship
of the type described in Box 2.3 but the board is of the opinion
that it does not compromise the independence of the director,
the nature of the interest, position or relationship in question
and an explanation of why the board is of that opinion; and
(c)
the length of service of each director.

and we have disclosed the names of the directors considered
by the board to be independent directors at:
in our Corporate Governance Statement at
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre
and, where applicable, the information referred to in
paragraph (b) at:
in our Corporate Governance Statement at
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre
and the length of service of each director at:
in our Corporate Governance Statement at
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent
directors.
set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
2.5 The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an independent
director and, in particular, should not be the same person as the
CEO of the entity.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
2.6 A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors
and for periodically reviewing whether there is a need for existing
directors to undertake professional development to maintain the
skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors
effectively.
☐ set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 3 – INSTIL A CULTURE OF ACTING LAWFULLY, ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values.
and we have disclosed our values at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
3.2 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a code of conduct for its directors, senior
executives and employees; and
(b)
ensure that the board or a committee of the board is
informed of any material breaches of that code by a director
or senior executive; and
(2)
any other material breaches of that code that call into
question the culture of the organisation.

and we have disclosed our code of conduct at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
3.3 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and
(b)
ensure that the board or a committee of the board is informed
of any material incidents reported under that policy.

and we have disclosed our whistleblower policy at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
3.4 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy; and
(b)
ensure that the board or committee of the board is informed
of any material breaches of that policy.

and we have disclosed our anti-bribery and corruption policy at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre


set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF CORPORATE REPORTS
4.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have an audit committee which:
(1)
has at least three members, all of whom are non-
executive directors and a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2)
is chaired by an independent director, who is not the
chair of the board,
and disclose:
(3)
the charter of the committee;
(4)
the relevant qualifications and experience of the
members of the committee; and
(5)
in relation to each reporting period, the number of times
the committee met throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and
the processes it employs that independently verify and
safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting, including the
processes for the appointment and removal of the external
auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner.

[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have an audit
committee and the processes we employ that independently
verify and safeguard the integrity of our corporate reporting,
including the processes for the appointment and removal of
the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement
partner at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
4.2 The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s
financial statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO and
CFO a declaration that, in their opinion, the financial records of the
entity have been properly maintained and that the financial
statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and
give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance
of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a
sound system of risk management and internal control which is
operating effectively.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
4.3 A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the integrity of
any periodic corporate report it releases to the market that is not
audited or reviewed by an external auditor.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for
complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under listing
rule 3.1.

and we have disclosed our continuous disclosure compliance
policy at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
5.2 A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies of all
material market announcements promptly after they have been
made.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
5.3 A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor or analyst
presentation should release a copy of the presentation materials on
the ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of the
presentation.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
6.1 A listed entity should provide information about itself and its
governance to investors via its website.

and we have disclosed information about us and our
governance on our website at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
6.2 A listed entity should have an investor relations program that
facilitates effective two-way communication with investors.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
6.3 A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages
participation at meetings of security holders.

and we have disclosed how we facilitate and encourage
participation at meetings of security holders at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
6.4 A listed entity should ensure that all substantive resolutions at a
meeting of security holders are decided by a poll rather than by a
show of hands.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
6.5 A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive
communications from, and send communications to, the entity and
its security registry electronically.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 7 – RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK
7.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of
which:
(1)
has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3)
the charter of the committee;
(4)
the members of the committee; and
(5)
as at the end of each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy
(a) above, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for
overseeing the entity’s risk management framework.

and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee
at: https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre
and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) in
the Corporate Governance Statement located at
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
7.2 The board or a committee of the board should:
(a)
review the entity’s risk management framework at least
annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound and that
the entity is operating with due regard to the risk appetite set
by the board; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a
review has taken place.

and we have disclosed whether a review of the entity’s risk
management framework was undertaken during the reporting
period at:
in our Corporate Governance Statement at
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
7.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
if it has an internal audit function, how the function is
structured and what role it performs; or
(b)
if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the
processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving
the effectiveness of its governance, risk management and
internal control processes.

[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have an internal
audit function and the processes we employ for evaluating
and continually improving the effectiveness of our risk
management and internal control processes at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure
to environmental or social risks and, if it does, how it manages or
intends to manage those risks.

and we have disclosed whether we have any material
exposure to environmental and social risks at:
our Annual Report
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre
and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks
at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
8.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a remuneration committee which:
(1)
has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3)
the charter of the committee;
(4)
the members of the committee; and
(5)
as at the end of each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that
fact and the processes it employs for setting the level and
composition of remuneration for directors and senior
executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate
and not excessive.

[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have a
remuneration committee and the processes we employ for
setting the level and composition of remuneration for
directors and senior executives and ensuring that such
remuneration is appropriate and not excessive:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
8.2 A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices
regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the
remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives.

and we have disclosed separately our remuneration policies
and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive
directors and the remuneration of executive directors and
other senior executives at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
8.3 A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme
should:
(a)
have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter
into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or
otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the
scheme; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.

and we have disclosed our policy on this issue or a summary of
it at:
https://www.digitalx.com/investor-centre

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we do not have an equity-based remuneration scheme
and this recommendation is therefore not applicable
OR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS THAT APPLY ONLY IN CERTAIN CASES
9.1 A listed entity with a director who does not speak the language in
which board or security holder meetings are held or key corporate
documents are written should disclose the processes it has in place
to ensure the director understands and can contribute to the
discussions at those meetings and understands and can discharge
their obligations in relation to those documents.

and we have disclosed information about the processes in
place at:
in our Corporate Governance Statement at

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
we do not have a director in this position and this
recommendation is therefore not applicableOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
9.2 A listed entity established outside Australia should ensure that
meetings of security holders are held at a reasonable place and
time.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are established in Australia and this
recommendation is therefore not applicableOR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
9.3 A listed entity established outside Australia, and an externally
managed listed entity that has an AGM, should ensure that its
external auditor attends its AGM and is available to answer
questions from security holders relevant to the audit.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are established in Australia and not an externally
managed listed entity and this recommendation is
therefore not applicable

we are an externally managed entity that does not hold
an AGM and this recommendation is therefore not
applicable
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES APPLICABLE TO EXTERNALLY MANAGED LISTED ENTITIES
- Alternative to Recommendation 1.1 for externally managed listed
entities:
The responsible entity of an externally managed listed entity should
disclose:
(a)
the arrangements between the responsible entity and the
listed entity for managing the affairs of the listed entity; and
(b)
the role and responsibility of the board of the responsible
entity for overseeing those arrangements.

and we have disclosed the information referred to in
paragraphs (a) and (b) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor thewholeof the period above.
We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance
Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above.
Our reasons for not doing so are:5
- Alternative to Recommendations 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 for externally
managed listed entities:
An externally managed listed entity should clearly disclose the
terms governing the remuneration of the manager.

and we have disclosed the terms governing our remuneration
as manager of the entity at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

2024 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT DIGITALX LIMITED

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

DIGITALX LIMITED

ACN 009 575 035

(Company)

This Corporate Governance Statement ( Statement ) is current as at 30 September 2024 and has been approved by the Board of the Company on that date.

The Board of Directors is responsible for establishing the corporate governance framework of the Company and its related bodies corporate. The Board has done so having regard to the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ( Recommendations ).

Following the ASX’s introduction of the 4[th] Edition of the Recommendations, the Company early adopted a Corporate Governance Plan comprising charters and policies having regard to the 4[th] Edition on 1 January 2020. Accordingly, this Statement discloses the Company’s corporate governance practices against the 4[th] Edition of the Recommendations.

The Recommendations are not prescriptive, however the Recommendations that have not been followed have been identified and reasons provided for not following them along with what (if any) alternative governance practices the Company adopted in lieu of the recommendation. With the exception of the departures detailed in this Statement, the corporate governance practices of the Company during the reporting period were compliant with the Recommendations.

In addition to the information contained in this Statement, the Company’s website at www.digitalx.com contains additional details of its corporate governance practices and procedures.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
[Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight]
Recommendation 1.1
(a)
A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter which sets
out the respective roles and responsibilities of the Board, the
Chair and management, and includes a description of those
matters expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to
management.
YES The Company has adopted a Board Charter that sets out the specific roles and
responsibilities of the Board, the Chair and management and includes a description of
those matters expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to management.
The Board Charter sets out the specific responsibilities of the Board, requirements as
to the Board’s composition, the roles and responsibilities of the Chairman, the
Company Secretary, the establishment, operation and management of Board
Committees and Meetings, Directors’ access to Company advice, records and
information, details of the Board’s relationship with management, foreign directors,
the responsibilities of management, details of the Board’s performance review and
details of the Board’s disclosure policy.
A copy of the Company’s Board Charter, which is part of the Company’s Corporate
Governance Plan, is available on the Company’s website.
Recommendation 1.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
undertake appropriate checks before appointing a director or
senior executive or putting someone forward for election as a
Director; and
(a)
provide security holders with all material information in its
possession relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-
elect a Director.
YES (a)
The Company has guidelines for the appointment and selection of the Board
and senior executives in its Corporate Governance Plan. The Company’s
Nomination Committee Charter (in the Company’s Corporate Governance
Plan) requires the Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to
ensure appropriate checks (including checks in respect of character,
experience, education, criminal record and bankruptcy history (as
appropriate)) are undertaken before appointing a Director or Senior
Executive, or putting forward to security holders a candidate for election, as
a Director.
(b)
Under the Company’s Nomination Committee Charter, Shareholders must be
provided with all material information in which to enable shareholders to
make an informed decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a Director.
Recommendation 1.3
A listed entity should have a written agreement with each Director and
senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment.
YES The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter requires the Board to ensure that each
Director is personally a party to a written agreement with the Company which sets out
the terms of that Director’s appointment.
The Company has written agreements with each of its Directors and senior executives
setting out the terms of their appointment.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 1.4
The Company Secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly to
the Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper
functioning of the Board.
YES The Board Charter outlines the roles, responsibility and accountability of the Company
Secretary. In accordance with this, the Company Secretary is accountable directly to
the Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the
Board.
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a diversity policy;
(b)
through its board or a committee of the board set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its
board, senior executives and workforce generally; and
(c)
disclose in relation to each reporting period:
(i)
the measurable objectives set for that period to achieve
gender diversity;
(ii)
the
entity’s
progress
towards
achieving
those
objectives; and
(iii)
either:
(A)
the respective proportions of men and
women on the Board, in senior executive
positions and across the whole workforce
(including how the entity has defined “senior
executive” for these purposes); or
(B)
if the entity is a “relevant employer” under
the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the
entity’s most recent “Gender Equality
Indicators”, as defined in the Workplace
Gender Equality Act.
If the entity was in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the commencement of the
reporting period, the measurable objective for achieving gender diversity in
the composition of its board should be to have not less than 30% of its
directors of each gender within a specified period.
PARTIALLY The Company has a diversity policy for the purpose of satisfying Recommendation 1.5.
However, the Company has a policy of employing the best available candidate for any
position open and does not use gender, race, religion or sexuality as a metric for
assessing any candidate for any position with the Company.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the
performance of the Board, its committees and individual
Directors; and
(b)
disclose for each reporting period whether a performance
evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process
during or in respect of that period.
YES (a)
The Board has established formal processes to review its own performance,
the performance of its individual Directors, senior executives and the
committees of the Board, on an annual basis. It may do so with the aid of an
independent advisor. The process for this is set out in the Performance
Evaluation Policy, which is available on the Company’s website.
(b)
A formal Board performance evaluation took place in the reporting period in
accordance with the process disclosed in the Performance Evaluation Policy.
Further, performance of the Board, its committees and individual Directors
was also considered on an informal basis throughout the year.
Recommendation 1.7
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for evaluating the performance of its
senior executives at least once every reporting period; and
(b)
disclose for each reporting period whether a performance
evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process
during or in respect of that period.
YES (a)
The Remuneration Committee (or in its absence, the Board) is responsible for
overseeing the evaluation of the performance of the Company’s senior
executives. The Company defines “senior executive” as those persons having
authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the
activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, during the financial year.
The applicable processes for these evaluations can be found in the Company’s
Performance Evaluation Policy, which is available on the Company’s website.
(b)
The Company’s Performance Evaluation Policy states that this review must
comprise specific criteria, including the business performance of the
Company and its subsidiaries, whether strategic objectives are being achieved
and the development of management and personnel. During the reporting
period, the board undertook a formal Performance Evaluation for each senior
executive on behalf of the remuneration committee.
[Principle 2: Structure the Board to be effective and add value]
Recommendation 2.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a nomination committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent Directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
YES (a)
The Board has adopted a Nomination Committee Charter but does not
currently have a Nomination Committee. Until such time as the Board
determines that it is appropriate to establish a Nomination Committee, the
function of the Nomination Committee, as set out in the Company’s
Nomination Committee Charter, will continue to be performed by the Board.
The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter provides for the creation of a
Nomination Committee (if it is considered it will benefit the Company), with
at least three members, a majority of whom, where practicable, are
independent non-executive Directors, and which must be chaired by an
independent Director. A copy of the Nomination Committee Charter can be
found on the Company’s website.

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  • RECOMMENDATIONS (4[TH] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION (v) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of (b) The Company does not have a Nomination Committee as the Board considers times the committee met throughout the period and that the Company will not currently benefit from its establishment. The full the individual attendances of the members at those Board carries out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the meetings; or Nomination Committee under the Nomination Committee Charter, including

  • (b) if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that fact and the following processes to address succession issues and to ensure the Board the processes it employs to address Board succession issues and has the appropriate balance of skills, experience, independence and to ensure that the Board has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge of the entity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively by:

  • (b) if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs to address Board succession issues and to ensure that the Board has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively.

  • (i) devoting time at least annually to discuss Board succession issues and review the collective skill set of the Board to ensure the representation of skills considered suitable for the Board at its current stage and into the future, taking into account its current strategy, operations and expectations for changes in the nature and scope of its activities; and

review the collective skill set of the Board to ensure the
representation of skills considered suitable for the Board at its
current stage and into the future, taking into account its current
strategy, operations and expectations for changes in the nature and
scope of its activities; and
(ii)
all Board members being involved in the Company’s nomination
process, to the maximum extent permitted under the Corporations
Act and ASX Listing Rules; and
(iii)
ensure that the Board is comprised of directors who contribute to the
successful management of the Company and discharge their duties
having regard to the law and the highest standards of corporate
governance.
Recommendation 2.2 YES Under the Nomination Committee Charter, the Nomination Committee (or, in its
A listed entity should have and disclose a Board skills matrix setting out the
mix of skills that the Board currently has or is looking to achieve in its
membership.
absence, the Board) is required to prepare a Board skills matrix setting out the mix of
skills that the Board currently has (or is looking to achieve) and to review this at least
annually against the Company’s Board skills matrix to ensure the appropriate mix of
skills to discharge its obligations effectively and to add value and to ensure the Board
has the ability to deal with new and emerging business and governance issues.
The Company has a Board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the
Board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership, which currently
includes, among others, leadership and management, strategy, finance, legal, risk and
compliance, industry and product development, fundraising and mergers and
acquisition and ASX experience.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
The Board Charter requires the disclosure of each Board member’s qualifications and
expertise. Full details as to each Director and senior executive’s relevant skills and
experience are available in the Company’s Annual Report. The Board Skills Matrix is
attached to this document as Annexure A.
Recommendation 2.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
the names of the Directors considered by the Board to be
independent Directors;
(b)
if a Director has an interest, position or relationship of the type
described in Box 2.3 of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles
and Recommendations (4th Edition), but the Board is of the
opinion that it does not compromise the independence of the
Director, the nature of the interest, position or relationship in
question and an explanation of why the Board is of that opinion;
and
(c)
the length of service of each Director
Yes (a)
The Board Charter requires the disclosure of the names of Directors
considered by the Board to be independent. The Company will disclose those
Directors it considers to be independent in its Annual Report and, where a
Director is standing for election at a General Meeting, in the applicable Notice
of Meeting. The Board considers that all three directors are deemed to be
independent.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
The Company’s Annual Report will disclose the length of service of each
Director, as at the end of each financial year.
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the Board of a listed entity should be independent Directors.
YES The Company’s Board Charter requires that, where practical, the majority of the Board
should be independent Directors.
The Board comprises a total of three directors, of which all three Directors are
considered independent.
Recommendation 2.5
The Chair of the Board of a listed entity should be an independent Director
and should not be the same person as the CEO of the entity.
YES The Board Charter provides that, where practical, the Chair of the Board should be an
independent Non-executive Director and should not be the CEO/Managing Director
(or equivalent).
The current Chair of the Company is an independent Director and is not the
CEO/Managing Director (or equivalent).

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for inducting new Directors and for
periodically reviewing whether there is a need for existing directors to
undertake professional development to maintain the skills and knowledge
needed to perform their role as Directors effectively.
YES The Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is responsible for the
approval and review of induction and continuing professional development programs
and procedures for Directors to ensure that they can effectively discharge their
responsibilities. The Company does have a formal process for inducting new directors.
[Principle 3: Instil a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly]
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values.
YES The Company and its subsidiary companies (if any) are committed to conducting all of
its business activities with integrity and objectivity, in accordance with the Company’s
stated values and best interests and striving at all times to enhance the reputation and
performance of the Company.
The Company’s values are set out in its Code of Conduct and is available on the
Company’s website.
Recommendation 3.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a code of conduct for its Directors, senior
executives and employees; and
(b)
ensure that the Board or a committee of the Board is informed of
any material breaches of that code.
YES (a)
The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct applies to the Company’s
Directors, senior executives, employees and contractors.
(b)
The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct is availables on the Company’s
website. Any material breaches of the Code of Conduct are reported to the
Board or a committee of the Board.
Recommendation 3.3
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and
(a)
ensure that the Board or a committee of the Board is informed of
any material incidents reported under that policy.
YES The Company’s Whistleblower Policy is available on the Company’s website. Any
material breaches of the Whistleblower Protection Policy are to be reported to the
Board or a committee of the Board.
Recommendation 3.4
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy; and
(b)
ensure that the Board or committee of the Board is informed of
any material breaches of that policy.
YES The Company’s Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy (which forms part of the Code
of Conduct) is available on the Company’s website. Any material breaches of the Anti-
Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy are to be reported to the Board or a committee of
the Board.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
[Principle 4: Safeguard the integrity of corporate reports]
Recommendation 4.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have an audit committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, all of whom are non-
executive Directors and a majority of whom are
independent Directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director, who is not the
Chair of the Board,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the relevant qualifications and experience of the
members of the committee; and
(v)
in relation to each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and
the individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and the
processes it employs that independently verify and safeguard the
integrity of its corporate reporting, including the processes for the
appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation
of the audit engagement partner.
YES (a)
The Company has an Audit Committee Charter that provides for the creation
of an Audit Committee with at least three members, all of whom must be non-
executive Directors, and majority of the Committee must be independent
Directors. The Committee must be chaired by an independent Director who is
not the Chair.
(b)
The Company does not currently have an Audit Committee as the Board
considers the Company will not currently benefit from its establishment. In
accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board intends to carry out
the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the Audit Committee under
the Audit Committee Charter including the following processes to
independently verify the integrity of the Company’s periodic reports which
are not audited or reviewed by an external auditor, as well as the processes
for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of
the audit engagement partner:
(i)
the Board will devote time at annual Board meetings to fulfilling the
roles and responsibilities associated with maintaining the Company’s
internal audit function and arrangements with external auditors; and
(ii)
all members of the Board will be involved in the Company’s audit
function to ensure the proper maintenance of the entity and the
integrity of all financial reporting.
Recommendation 4.2 YES The Company’s Audit Committee
Charter requires the
Chief Executive
Officer/Managing Director and CFO (or, if none, the person(s) fulfilling those functions)
to provide a sign off on these terms.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4[TH] EDITION)

COMPLY

EXPLANATION

RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
The Board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s financial
statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a declaration
that the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and
that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting
standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and
performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis
of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is
operating effectively.
The Board ensures that before it approves the entity’s financial statements for a
financial period it receives declarations that the financial records of the entity have
been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the
appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position
and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a
sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
Recommendation 4.3
A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the integrity of any
periodic corporate report it releases to the market that is not audited or
reviewed by an external auditor.
YES The Company undertakes the following process to verify the integrity of the
information in periodic corporate reports (to the extent that the information
contained in the reports are not audited or reviewed by an external auditor):

All periodic corporate reports are initially prepared by the Company’s finance
team, under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer (or the person(s)
fulfilling that role);

Draft periodic corporate reports are initially reviewed by the Executive Team;

Following Executive Team review, the Company’s Directors review the draft
periodic corporate reports and are able to interrogate the Chief Financial Officer
(or equivalent) and the Executive Team on the content of periodic corporate
reports;

The Board receives declarations that the financial records of the entity have been
properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the
appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial
position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on
the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is
operating effectively;

Pursuant to the Board Charter, all Directors have the ability to seek external advice
on the content of periodic corporate reports if considered necessary.
[Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure]
Recommendation 5.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for complying with
its continuous disclosure obligations under listing rule 3.1.
YES The Company has a Continuous Disclosure Policy, which is available on the Company’s
website.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
The Board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s financial
statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a declaration
that the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and
that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting
standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and
performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis
of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is
operating effectively.
The Board ensures that before it approves the entity’s financial statements for a
financial period it receives declarations that the financial records of the entity have
been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the
appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position
and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a
sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
Recommendation 4.3
A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the integrity of any
periodic corporate report it releases to the market that is not audited or
reviewed by an external auditor.
YES The Company undertakes the following process to verify the integrity of the
information in periodic corporate reports (to the extent that the information
contained in the reports are not audited or reviewed by an external auditor):

All periodic corporate reports are initially prepared by the Company’s finance
team, under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer (or the person(s)
fulfilling that role);

Draft periodic corporate reports are initially reviewed by the Executive Team;

Following Executive Team review, the Company’s Directors review the draft
periodic corporate reports and are able to interrogate the Chief Financial Officer
(or equivalent) and the Executive Team on the content of periodic corporate
reports;

The Board receives declarations that the financial records of the entity have been
properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the
appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial
position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on
the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is
operating effectively;

Pursuant to the Board Charter, all Directors have the ability to seek external advice
on the content of periodic corporate reports if considered necessary.
[Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure]
Recommendation 5.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for complying with
its continuous disclosure obligations under listing rule 3.1.
YES The Company has a Continuous Disclosure Policy, which is available on the Company’s
website.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 5.2
A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies of all material
market announcements promptly after they have been made.
YES Under the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy, all members of the Board will
receive material market announcements promptly after they have been made.
Recommendation 5.3
A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor or analyst
presentation should release a copy of the presentation materials on the ASX
Market Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation.
YES All substantive investor or analyst presentations will be released on the ASX Markets
Announcement Platform ahead of such presentations.
[Principle 6: Respect the rights of security holders]
Recommendation 6.1
A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to
investors via its website.
YES Information about the Company and its governance is available in the Investor Centre
section of the Company’s website.
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should have an investor relations program that facilitates
effective two-way communication with investors.
YES The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communications Policy which aims to
promote and facilitate effective two-way communication with investors. The Policy
outlines a range of ways in which information is communicated to shareholders and is
available on the Company’s website.
Recommendation 6.3
A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages participation
at meetings of security holders.
YES Shareholders are encouraged to participate at all general meetings and AGMs of the
Company. Upon the despatch of any notice of meeting to Shareholders, the Company
Secretary shall send out material stating that all Shareholders are encouraged to
participate at the meeting.
Recommendation 6.4
A listed entity should ensure that all substantive resolutions at a meeting of
security holders are decided by a poll rather than by a show of hands.
YES All substantive resolutions at securityholder meetings will be decided by a poll rather
than a show of hands.
Recommendation 6.5
A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive
communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its
security registry electronically.
YES The Shareholder Communication Policy provides that links are made available to the
Company’s website for shareholders for ease of reference of all information provided
to the ASX is immediately posted.
Shareholders queries should be referred to the Company Secretary at first instance.
[Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk]
Recommendation 7.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
YES The Company had a Risk Committee during the reporting period, made up of three (3)
members.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
(a)
have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent Directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and
the individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a)
above, disclose that fact and the process it employs for overseeing
the entity’s risk management framework.
The three members of the Risk Committee were Greg Dooley (Chair), Frances Cranston
(Chief Risk Officer) and Lisa Wade.
The Risk Committee met four times during the financial year.
However, following the departure of Ms Cranston and Ms Wade from the business,
the remit of the Risk Committee has been elevated to the Board.
The Board has consideration of the Risk Committee Charter and when dealing with risk
matters at each Board meeting.
A copy of the Risk Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website.
Recommendation 7.2
The Board or a committee of the Board should:
(a)
review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually
to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound and that the entity is
operating with due regard to the risk appetite set by the Board;
and
(b)
disclose in relation to each reporting period, whether such a
review has taken place.
YES (a)
The Risk Committee Charter requires that the Risk Committee (or, in its
absence, the Board) should satisfy itself that the Company’s risk management
framework continues to be sound and that the Company is operating with due
regard to the risk appetite set by the Board.
(b)
A review of the Company’s risk management framework was undertaken by
the Risk Committee and the Board during FY2024.
Recommendation 7.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured
and what role it performs; or
(b)
if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the
processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving the
effectiveness of its governance, risk management and internal
control processes.
YES (a)
N/A
(b)
The Audit Committee Charter provides for the Audit Committee (or, in its
absence, the Board) to monitor and periodically review the need for an
internal audit function, as well as assessing the performance and objectivity
of any internal audit procedures that may be in place.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
(c)
The Company does not have an internal audit function. The Board considered
the process employed pursuant to the Audit Committee Charter and Risk
Management and Internal Compliance and Controls Policy are sufficient for
evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management
and internal control processes given the size and complexity of the current
business.
Recommendation 7.4
A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to
environmental or social risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to
manage those risks.
YES The Risk Committee Charter requires the Risk Committee (or, in its absence, the Board)
to receive reports from management on new and emerging sources of risk and the risk
controls and mitigation measures put in place management systems, practices and
procedures to manage those risks.
The Company reports whether it has any material exposure to environmental or social
risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks annually in its
Annual Report.
[Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly]
Recommendation 8.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a remuneration committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent Directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and
the individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that fact
and the processes it employs for setting the level and composition
of remuneration for Directors and senior executives and ensuring
that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.
YES (a)
The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee. The Company has a
Remuneration Committee Charter that provides for the creation of a
Remuneration Committee (if it is considered it will benefit the Company), with
at least three members, a majority of whom are be independent Directors,
and which must be chaired by an independent Director.
(b)
The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee as the Board
considers the Company will not currently benefit from its establishment. In
accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board carries out the
duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the Remuneration Committee
under the Remuneration Committee Charter including setting the level and
composition of remuneration for Directors and senior executives and ensuring
that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 8.2
A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding
the remuneration of non-executive Directors and the remuneration of
executive Directors and other senior executives.
YES The Company’s Remuneration Committee Charter requires the Board to disclose its
policies and practices regarding the remuneration of Directors and senior executives,
which is disclosed in the remuneration report contained in the Company’s Annual
Report.
Recommendation 8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should:
(a)
have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into
transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or
otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the
scheme; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
YES The Company’s Securities Trading Policy prohibits key management personnel from
engaging in short term trading of the Company’s securities (except for the exercise of
options where the shares will be sold shortly thereafter) and from entering into
transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the
economic risk of participating in the scheme.
[Additional recommendations that apply only in certain cases]
Recommendation 9.1
A listed entity with a director who does not speak the language in which
board or security holder meetings are held or key corporate documents are
written should disclose the processes it has in place to ensure the director
understands and can contribute to the discussions at those meetings and
understands and can discharge their obligations in relation to those
documents.
N/A
Recommendation 9.2
A listed entity established outside Australia should ensure that meetings of
security holders are held at a reasonable place and time.
N/A
Recommendation 9.3
A listed entity established outside Australia, and an externally managed
listed entity that has an AGM, should ensure that its external auditor attends
its AGM and is available to answer questions from security holders relevant
to the audit.
N/A

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Annexure A

DigitalX Limited Skills Matrix

Directors and Company Secretary

Skills and Experience Combined Average (out of 5)
Leadership and management 4.25
Strategy 4.25
Finance 3.75
Legal 4.25
Compliance and Governance 4.50
Risk management 4.25
Investor Relations 4.25
Mergers and acquisitions 4.25
Fundraising 4.50
ASX Director Experience 3.67
Product Development 2.75
Industry - Blockchain 2.50
Industry - Funds Management 2.75
Commercialisation (sales/revenue generation) 3.50
ESG 3.75

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