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ECHOIQ LIMITED Governance Information 2020

Sep 30, 2020

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2020

This Corporate Governance Statement discloses the extent to which the Company followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in its publication ‘Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3[rd] Edition) ( Recommendations ) during the financial year ended 30 June 2019. The Recommendations are not mandatory, and this Corporate Governance Statement identifies those Recommendations not followed by the Company and states its reasons for not following them.

This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 30 September 2020 and has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

The Company’s corporate governance policies and practices are contained within its Corporate Governance Plan which, together with this corporate governance statement, is available on the Company’s website at www.houstonwehave.ai.

PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY
(YES/NO)
EXPLANATION
Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
Recommendation 1.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a
charter which:
(a)
sets
out
the
respective
roles
and
responsibilities of the Board, the chair and
management; and
(b) includes a description of those matters
expressly reserved to the Board and those
delegated to management.
YES The Company has adopted a Board Charter.
The Board Charter sets out the specific responsibilities of the
Board, requirements as to the Boards composition, the roles and
responsibilities of the Chairman and Company Secretary, the
establishment,
operation
and
management
of
Board
Committees,
Directors
access
to
company
records
and
information,
details
of
the
Board's
relationship
with
management, details of the Board's performance review and
details of the Board's disclosure policy.
The Company's Board Charter is set out in Schedule 1 of the
Corporate Governance Plan which is available on the Company's
website.
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Recommendation 1.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
undertake
appropriate
checks
before
appointing a person, or putting forward to
security holders a candidate for election, as a
director; and
(b) provide security holders with all material
information relevant to a decision on whether
or not to elect or re-elect a Director.
YES (a) The Company has detailed guidelines for the appointment
and selection of Board members. The Company's Nomination
Committee Charter (Schedule 5 of the Company’s Corporate
Governance Plan) requires the Board (carrying out the role and
functions
of
the
Nomination
Committee)
to
undertake
appropriate checks before appointing a person, or putting
forward to security holders a candidate for election as a
Director.
(b) Material information relevant to any decision on whether or
not to elect or re-elect a Director will be provided to security
holders in the notice of meeting holding the resolution to elect
or re-elect the 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 (carrying out the role and functions of the Nomination
Committee) to ensure that each Director and senior executive is
a party to a written agreement with the Company which sets out
the terms of that director's or senior executive's appointment.
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.
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 a diversity policy which includes
requirements for the Board or a relevant
committee of the Board to set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity and
to assess annually both the objectives and the
entity's progress in achieving them;
(b) disclose that policy or a summary or it; and
(c) disclose as at the end of each reporting
period the measurable objectives for achieving
gender diversity set by the Board or a relevant
committee of the Board in accordance with
the entity's diversity policy and its progress
towards achieving them, and either:
(i) the respective proportions of men and
women on the Board, in senior executive
positions and across the whole organisation
(including
how
the
entity
has
defined
"senior executive" for these purposes); or
(ii) 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.
NO (a) The Company has adopted a Diversity Policy. The Diversity
Policy provides a framework for objectives that encompass
gender equality, and provides for the monitoring and evaluation
of the scope and currency of the Diversity Policy. The Company
is responsible for implementing, monitoring and reporting on
the measurable objectives.
(b) The Diversity Policy is set out in Schedule 9 of the Corporate
Governance Plan which is available on the Company’s website.
(c) Due to the size and nature of the existing Board, the scale of
the Company's operations and the stage of the Company’s life,
the Company has not yet established measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity and therefore cannot report on
progress towards objectives. The Company reports the following
proportions of men and women across the Company.

Board: 1 woman (25%), 3 men (75%)

Senior
executives
(those
persons
designated
as
executive directors and reporting to the CEO): 2
woman (50%), 2 men (50%)

Employees across whole Company: 3 woman (15%), 17
men (85%)
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, in relation to each reporting
period, whether a performance evaluation was
undertaken
in
the
reporting
period
in
accordance with that process.
YES (a) The Board (carrying out the role and functions of the
Nomination
Committee)
is
responsible for evaluating the
performance of the Board and individual directors on an annual
basis. It may do so with the aid of an independent advisor. The
process for this is set out in Schedule 6 (Performance Evaluation
Policy) of the Corporate Governance Plan which is available on
the Company’s website.
(b) The Corporate Governance Plan requires the Company to
disclose
whether
or
not
performance
evaluations
were
conducted during the reporting period. For the year under
review, a formal performance evaluation of the Board was not
conducted however review of Directors’ performance occurs on
an on-going basis.
Recommendation 1.7
A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating
the
performance
of
its senior
executives; and
(b) disclose in relation to each reporting
period, whether a performance evaluation was
undertaken
in
the
reporting
period
in
accordance with that process.
YES (a) The Board (carrying out the role and functions of the
Nomination
Committee)
is
responsible for evaluating the
performance of senior executives. The Board is to arrange an
annual performance evaluation of the senior executives. The
process for this is set out in Schedule 6 of the Corporate
Governance Plan which is available on the Company’s website.
(b) The Corporate Governance Plan requires the Company to
disclose
whether
or
not
performance
evaluations
were
conducted during the reporting period. For the year under
review, formal performance evaluations of the senior executives
were not conducted however review of senior executives’
performance occurs on an on-going basis.
Principle 2: Structure the board to 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
(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
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,
experience, independence and knowledge of
the entity to enable it to discharge its duties
and responsibilities effectively.
NO Due to the size and nature of the existing Board, the scale of the
Company's operations and the stage of the Company’s life, the
Company currently does not have a separate Nomination
Committee. Pursuant to clause 5(h) of the Company's Board
Charter, the full Board carries out the role and functions that
would ordinarily be assigned to the Nomination Committee
under the written terms of reference for that committee. The
Board makes the required disclosures in the Company’s annual
report for each financial year.
The duties of the Nomination Committee are set out in Schedule
5 (Nomination Committee Charter) of the Corporate Governance
Plan which is available on the Company's website.
The Board devotes time at Board meetings to discuss Board
succession issues, and to review and assess the appropriate
balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge
required of the Board. All members of the Board are involved in
the Company's nomination process, to the maximum extent
permitted under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules.
The Board periodically reviews and updates the Company's
Board skills matrix (in accordance with Recommendation 2.2) to
assess
the
appropriate
balance
of
skills,
experience,
independence and knowledge of the Board.
Recommendation 2.2
A listed entity should have and disclose a
Board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills
and diversity that the Board currently has or is
looking to achieve in its membership.
YES The Board has identified the following skills, experience and
diversity that it seeks to achieve in its membership.
Technology

Experience in development and commercialization

Experience in sales and marketing

Understanding of industry trends
Corporate

Experience in equity capital markets and capital raising

Experience
and
understanding
of
corporate
governance and risk management

Experience in financial management, reporting and
control

Experience in strategic planning and execution
People

Experience in leadership and management

Experience in building workplace culture
The Board is satisfied that its current membership possesses the
skills, experience and diversity appropriate to the current
operations and strategic objectives of the Company, and for
each of its Directors to discharge their duties and responsibilities
effectively.
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,
association
or
relationship
of
the
type
described in Box 2.3 of the Recommendations
but the board is of the opinion that it does not
compromise the independence of the director,
the nature of the interest, position, association
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 Company’s annual report for each financial year discloses
the Directors considered by the Board to be independent
Directors. Mr Steve Formica is considered by the Board to be an
independent director.
(b) The Board Charter requires Directors to disclose their
interest,
positions,
associations
or relationships that may
compromise
their
independence,
and
requires
that
the
independence of Directors is regularly assessed by the Board
considering the interests disclosed by Directors. Details of the
Directors' interests, positions, associations and relationships are
disclosed in the Company’s annual report for each financial year.
(c) The Board Charter provides for the determination of the
Directors' terms and requires the length of service of each
Director to be disclosed. The length of service of each Director is
disclosed in the Company’s annual report for each financial year.

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Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the board of a listed entity
should be independent directors.
NO The Board Charter provides that where practical, the majority of
the Board should be independent.
The Board considers that the current size of the Company's
operations and the stage of the Company’s life does not justify
the increased cost of a larger number of directors and that
non-compliance with Recommendation 2.4 does not adversely
affect the Company. However, the Company will consider
increasing the size of the Board with independent Directors as
the business develops.
Recommendation 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.
NO The Board Charter provides that where practical, the Chairman
of the Board should be an independent non-executive director.
The current chair, Mr Andrew Grover, is an executive director
and not considered to be independent but also is not the same
person as the CEO. The Board considers that Mr Grover
possesses the skills and experience to lead the Company and
grow
its
business,
and
that
non-compliance
with
Recommendation 2.5 does not adversely affect the Company.
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for
inducting
new
directors
and
provide
appropriate
professional
development
opportunities for directors to develop and
maintain the skills and knowledge needed to
perform their role as directors effectively.
YES The Board Charter states that a specific responsibility of the
Board is to procure appropriate professional development
opportunities for Directors. The Board is responsible for the
approval and review of the Company’s induction and continuing
professional
development
programs
and
procedures
for
Directors to ensure that they can effectively discharge their
responsibilities.
Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should:
(a) have a code of conduct for its directors,
senior executives and employees; and
(b) disclose that code or a summary of it.
YES The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct applies to the
Company's Directors, senior executives and employees, and is
set out in Schedule 2 of the Corporate Governance Plan which is
available on the Company's website.
Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting

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.
NO Due to the size and nature of the existing Board, the scale of the
Company's operations and the stage of the Company’s life, the
Company currently does not have a separate Audit and Risk
Committee. Pursuant to clause 5(h) of the Company's Board
Charter, the full Board carries out the role and functions that
would ordinarily be assigned to the Audit and Risk Committee
under the written terms of reference for that committee. The
Board makes the required disclosures in the Company’s annual
report for each financial year.
The duties of the Audit and Risk Committee are set out in
Schedule 3 (Audit and Risk Committee Charter) of the Corporate
Governance Plan available on the Company's website.
The Board devotes time at Board meetings to review the
Company’s financial performance, and annually to fulfil the roles
and responsibilities associated with maintaining the Company's
internal audit function and arrangements with external auditors.
All members of the Board are involved in the Company's audit
function to ensure the proper maintenance of the entity and the
integrity of all corporate and financial reporting.
Recommendation 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.
YES The Company’s Board Charter states that it is the responsibility
of the Board to approve and monitor the adequacy and integrity
of financial reporting, and to approve the Company’s periodic
financial reports. The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires
the Board, before approving the entity's financial statements for
a financial period, to receive the declaration from the CEO and
CFO that in their opinion the financial records of the Company
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.

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Recommendation 4.3
A 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.
YES The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires that the Board,
carrying out the role and functions that would ordinarily be
assigned
to
the
Audit
and
Risk
Committee,
ensure the
Company's external auditor attends its AGM and is available to
answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
Recommendation 5.1
A listed entity should:
(a) have a written policy for complying with its
continuous disclosure obligations under the
Listing Rules; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
YES The Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy is set out in
Schedule 7 (Continuous Disclosure Policy) of the Corporate
Governance Plan which is available on the Company’s website.
The Policy sets out the Company’s practice in complying with its
continuous disclosure requirements arising from legislation and
the ASX Listing Rules.
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 The
Company
discloses
information
about
itself
and
its
operations, along with its Corporate Governance Plan, on the
Company’s website at houstonwehave.ai.
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should design and implement an
investor
relations
program
to
facilitate
effective
two-way
communication
with
investors.
YES The company’s Shareholder Communications Strategy is set out
in Schedule 10 of the Corporate Governance Plan (which is
available on the Company’s website). The Strategy aims to
ensure
that
Shareholders
are
informed
of
all
major
developments affecting the Company’s state of affairs, and
outlines a range of ways in which information is communicated
to Shareholders.
Recommendation 6.3
A listed entity should disclose the policies and
processes it has in place to facilitate and
encourage
participation
at
meetings
of
security holders.
YES The Shareholder Communications Strategy states that as a part
of
the
Company's
developing investor relations program,
Shareholders can register with the Company Secretary to receive
email notifications of when an announcement is made by the
Company to the ASX, and that Directors and the Company’s
external auditor are available at the annual general meeting to
answer questions from Shareholders.

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Recommendation 6.4
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 Security holders can register with the Company to receive email
notifications when an announcement is made by the Company
to the ASX, and to receive certain communications (eg notices of
meeting) from the company by email.
Shareholders
queries
should
be
sent
by
email
to
[email protected].
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
Recommendation 7.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(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.
NO Due to the size and nature of the existing Board, the scale of the
Company’s operations and the stage of the Company’s life, the
Company currently does not have a separate Audit and Risk
Committee. Pursuant to clause 5(h) of the Company's Board
Charter, the full Board carries out the role and functions that
would ordinarily be assigned to the Audit and Risk Committee
under the written terms of reference for that committee. The
Board makes the required disclosures in the Company’s annual
report for each financial year.
The duties of the Audit and Risk Committee are set out in
Schedule 3 (Audit and Risk Committee Charter) of the Corporate
Governance Plan which is available online on the Company's
website.
The Board devotes time at Board meetings to fulfil the roles and
responsibilities associated with overseeing risk and maintaining
the entity's risk management framework and associated internal
compliance and control procedures pursuant to the Company’s
Risk
Management
Policy
(Schedule
8
of
the
Corporate
Governance Plan).

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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
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether such a review has taken place.
YES The Company’s Risk Management Policy is set out in Schedule 8
of the Corporate Governance Plan and discloses that the
Company’s
process
for
risk
management
and
internal
compliance includes a requirement to identify and measure risk,
monitor the environment for emerging factors and trends that
affect these risks, formulate risk management strategies and
monitor the performance of risk management systems. The
Policy
requires
the Board to review assessments of the
effectiveness of risk management and internal compliance and
control at least annually, and disclose whether such review has
been completed. The Board did not conduct a formal review
during the reporting period but devoted considerable time to
assessing and responding to the risk posed by the COVID-19
pandemic.
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
risk
management and internal control processes.
YES The Company does not have a dedicated internal audit function,
and the risk management and internal control processes are
monitored, reviewed and assessed by the Board. The Audit and
Risk
Committee Charter in Schedule 3 of the Corporate
Governance Plan sets out the role and functions carried out by
the full Board as the Risk and Audit Committee. The Company’s
Risk Management Policy set out in Schedule 8 of the Corporate
Governance Plan discloses the Company’s process for risk
management and internal compliance.
Recommendation 7.4
A listed entity should disclose whether it has
any
material
exposure
to
economic,
environmental and social sustainability risks
and, if it does, how it manages or intends to
manage those risks.
YES The Company’s Risk Management Policy set out in Schedule 8 of
the Corporate Governance Plan discloses the Company’s process
for
risk
management
and
internal
compliance,
including
identifying
and
managing potential or apparent business,
economic, environmental and social sustainability risks (if
appropriate).
The
Company
does
not
have any material
exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability
risks.
Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly

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.
NO Due to the size and nature of the existing Board, the scale of the
Company's operations and the stage of the Company’s life, the
Company currently does not have a separate Remuneration
Committee. Pursuant to clause 5(h) of the Company's Board
Charter, the full Board carries out the role and functions that
would ordinarily be assigned to the Remuneration Committee
under the written terms of reference for that committee. The
Board makes the required disclosures in the Company’s annual
report for each financial year.
The duties of the Remuneration Committee are set out in
Schedule 4 (Remuneration Committee Charter) of the Corporate
Governance Plan available on the Company's website.
The Board devotes time as required, and at least annually, at
Board meetings to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities
associated
with
setting
the
level
and
composition
of
remuneration for Directors and senior executives and ensuring
that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.
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 Corporate Governance Plan sets out the obligations of the
Board with respect to considering the remuneration of executive
and non- executive Directors and other senior executives of the
Company. The Company discloses its remuneration policies and
practices in its annual report for each financial year.
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.
NO The Corporate Governance Plan (Schedule 4 – Remuneration
Committee Charter) states that the Board, carrying out the role
and functions of the Remuneration Committee, is required to
review, manage and disclose the policy (if any) 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. The Board must
ultimately review and approve any equity-based remuneration
schemes. The Company does not have a policy regarding
participants limiting the economic risk of their participation in an
equity-based remuneration scheme.

Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity:

Name of entity:
HOUSTON WE HAVE LIMITED
ABN / ARBN:
48 142 901 353
Financial year ended:
48 142 901 353 30 JUNE 2020

Our corporate governance statement[2] for the above period above can be found at:[3]

These pages of our annual report: This URL on our website: https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 30 September 2020 and has been approved by the board.

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

Date: 30 September 2020 Name of Director or Secretary authorising lodgement: Ben Secrett Company Secretary

1 Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. 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 rule 4.10.3.

2 “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.

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

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.

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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should disclose:
(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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]
… and information about the respective roles and responsibilities of
our board and management (including those matters expressly
reserved to the board and those delegated to management):

in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

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 person, or
putting forward to security holders a candidate 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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

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

4 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 We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a diversity policy which includes requirements for the
board or a relevant committee of the board to set
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and to
assess annually both the objectives and the entity’s progress
in achieving them;
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
(c)
disclose as at the end of each reporting period the
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by
the board or a relevant committee of the board in accordance
with the entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards
achieving them and either:
(1) the respective proportions of men and women on the
board, in senior executive positions and across the
whole organisation (including how the entity has defined
“senior executive” for these purposes); or
(2) 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.
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that complies with
paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]
… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it:
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance
… and the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by
the board or a relevant committee of the board in accordance with our
diversity policy and our progress towards achieving them:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at [insert location]
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
NOTE:The Company has a Diversity Policy which complies with the
requirements of Recommendation 1.5(a), and the Diversity Policy is
contained in the Company’s Corporate Governance Policies available
at https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance
The Company has not set measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity but has disclosed the gender composition of the Company in
its Corporate Governance Statement.
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, in relation to each reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting
period in accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement 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 We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
1.7 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the
performance of its senior executives; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting
period in accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement 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 We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO 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 (a):]
… the fact that we have a nomination committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at [insert location]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
in the Company’s Annual Report for the reporting period
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… 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:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

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 and diversity that the board currently
has or is looking to achieve in its membership.
… our board skills matrix:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement 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 We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
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, association 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, association or relationship in question and an
explanation of why the board is of that opinion; and
(c)
the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the board to be
independent directors:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]
… and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]
… and the length of service of each director:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
in the Company’s Annual Report for the reporting period

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent
directors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

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 provide appropriate professional development opportunities
for directors to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge
needed to perform their role as directors effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 3 – ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives
and employees; and
(b)
disclose that code or a summary of it.
… our code of conduct or a summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance
an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
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 (a):]
… the fact that we have an audit committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Annual Report for the reporting period
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… 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:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so 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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
4.3 A 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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity that does not hold an
annual general meeting and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a written policy for complying with its continuous
disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our continuous disclosure compliance policy or a summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so 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.
… information about us and our governance on our website:
at https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations
program to facilitate effective two-way communication with
investors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it has in
place to facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of
security holders.
… our policies and processes for facilitating and encouraging
participation at meetings of security holders:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity that does not hold
periodic meetings of security holders and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
6.4 A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive
communications from, and send communications to, the entity
and its security registry electronically.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
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.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a committee or committees to oversee risk
that comply with paragraphs (1) and (2):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
at in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Annual Report for the reporting period
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a risk committee or committees that
satisfy (a) and the processes we employ for overseeing our risk
management framework:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so 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
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such
a review has taken place.
… the fact that board or a committee of the board reviews the entity’s
risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it
continues to be sound:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]
… and that such a review has taken place in the reporting period
covered by this Appendix 4G:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
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 risk management and
internal control processes.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… how our internal audit function is structured and what role it
performs:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… 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:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material
exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability
risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those
risks.
… whether we have any material exposure to economic,
environmental and social sustainability risks and, if we do, how we
manage or intend to manage those risks:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Annual Report for the reporting period

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
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 (a):]
… the fact that we have a remuneration committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available at
https://www.houstonwehave.ai/investor-centre#governance
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Annual Report for the reporting period
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… 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:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

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.
… separately our remuneration policies and practices regarding the
remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of
executive directors and other senior executives:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
in the Company’s Annual Report for the reporting period

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement 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 We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
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.
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

w e do not have an equity-based remuneration scheme and this
recommendation is therefore not applicableOR

we are an externally managed entity 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;
(b)
the role and responsibility of the board of the responsible
entity for overseeing those arrangements.
… the information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b):
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
- 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.
… the terms governing our remuneration as manager of the entity:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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