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ASX Release
30 September 2024
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FY2024 Appendix 4G and Corporate Governance Statement
Melbourne, Australia – Tryptamine Therapeutics Limited (‘ Tryp ’ or the ‘ Company ’) ( ASX: TYP ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, attaches the following documents in relation to FY2024:
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Appendix 4G; and
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Corporate Governance Statement.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Tryptamine Therapeutics Limited.
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About Tryptamine Therapeutics Limited
Tryp Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing proprietary, novel formulations for the administration of psilocin in combination with psychotherapy to treat diseases with unmet medical needs. Tryp’s lead program, TRP-8803, is a proprietary formulation of IV-infused psilocin (the active metabolite of psilocybin) with potential to alleviate numerous shortcomings of oral psilocybin including: significantly reducing the time to onset of the psychedelic state, controlling the depth and duration of the psychedelic experience, and reducing the overall duration of the intervention to a commercially feasible timeframe. The Company has completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the treatment of binge eating disorder at the University of Florida, which demonstrated an average reduction in binge eating episodes of greater than 80%.
The Company also has also just completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for the treatment of fibromyalgia in collaboration with the University of Michigan and has initiated a Phase 2a clinical trial in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital for the treatment of abdominal pain and visceral tenderness in patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Each of the studies is utilising TRP-8802 (synthetic, oral psilocybin) to demonstrate clinical benefit in these indications. Where a positive clinical response is demonstrated, subsequent studies are expected to utilise TRP-8803 (IV-infused psilocin), that has the potential to further improve efficacy, safety, and patient experience. TRP-8803 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 Healthy Volunteer Study in Adelaide, Australia.
For more information, please visit www.tryptherapeutcs.com.
Investor & Media Contact
Jason Carroll Chief Executive Officer Tryptamine Therapeutics Limited [email protected]
Henry Jordan Six Degrees Investor Relations +61 (0) 431 271 538 [email protected]
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Forward-Looking Information
Certain information in this news release, constitutes forward looking information. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by Tryp as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking information, including but not limited to the factors described in greater detail in the "Risk Factors" section of Tryp’s Replacement Prospectus available at www.asx.com.au These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect Tryp; however, these factors should be considered carefully. There can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and Tryp expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements containing any forward-looking information, or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3
Appendix 4G
Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
Name of entity
Tryptamine Therapeutics Limited
| ABN/ARBN 76 163 765 991 |
Financial year ended: |
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| 76 163 765 991 | 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:
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 David Franks, Company Secretary authorising lodgement:
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.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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://tryptherapeutics.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐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. |
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☐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 Statement OR ☐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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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] 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: The Performance Evaluation Policy and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process at: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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: The Performance Evaluation Policy and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process at: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐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: https://tryptherapeutics.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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: The Corporate Governance Statement and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b) at: N/A and the length of service of each director at: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 2.4 | A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors. |
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☐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 |
| 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: The Statement of Values, which is available at https://tryptherapeutics.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐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. |
☒and we have disclosed our code of conduct at: https://tryptherapeutics.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐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://tryptherapeutics.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐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://tryptherapeutics.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐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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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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://tryptherapeutics.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐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://tryptherapeutics.com/ |
☐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: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐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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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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 (b):] and we have disclosed 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 at: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐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: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐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: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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: The Company’s Replacement Prospectus, dated 28 March 2024, and the Annual Report (Pages 17 - 20). and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks at: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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: The Corporate Governance Statement |
☐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: The Corporate Governance Statement and the Annual Report (Pages 21 – 27). |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐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: The Trading Policy, which is available at https://tryptherapeutics.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we 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 |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof 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 |
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| 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: ……………………………………………………………………… [insert location] |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☒we do not have a director in this position and this recommendation is therefore not applicable OR ☐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. |
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☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☒we are established in Australia and this recommendation is therefore not applicable OR ☐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. |
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☐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 |
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Corporate Governance Statement Tryptamine Therapeutics Limited (ACN 163 765 991)
Corporate Governance Statement
Tryptamine Therapeutics Limited ( Company )
The Board of Directors of the Company ( Board ) are committed to achieving and maintaining high standards of performance and corporate governance.
The Company supports the 4[th] Edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ( Recommendations ).
The Company’s practices are largely consistent with the Recommendations. The Board considers that the implementation of a small number of Recommendations is not appropriate, for the reasons set out below in relation to the items concerned. The Board uses its best endeavours to ensure that exceptions to the Recommendations do not have a negative impact on the Company and the best interests of shareholders as a whole.
The directors of the Company ( Directors , being either Executive or Non-Executive Directors are responsible to the shareholders for the performance of the Company in both the short and the longer term and seek to balance sometimes competing objectives in the best interests of the Company as a whole. Their focus is to enhance the interests of shareholders and other key stakeholders and to ensure the Company is properly managed.
As required by the ASX Listing Rules, the Company’s main corporate governance policies and practices are summarised below, having regard to the Recommendations. Details of the Company’s corporate governance plan and related documents are available online at - www.tryptherapeutics.com/corporate governance
This corporate governance statement is current as at 30 September 2024 and has been approved by the Board.
ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation Comply
Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not
Principle 1 - Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
Recommendation 1.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter setting out:
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(a) the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management; and
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(b) those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to management.
Yes
The Board has adopted a formal charter that details the functions and responsibilities of the Board and management ( Board Charter ). As provided for in the Board Charter, the Board is responsible for all matters relating to the running of the Company, and more specifically, all matters relating to the policies, practices, management and operations of the Company. In addition to decisions requiring approval pursuant to the respective Committee Charters, the following decisions must be approved by the Board:
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(a) Directors acquiring or selling shares, options, equity instruments or equity securities in the Company ( Company Securities );
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(b) issuing Company Securities;
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(c) acquiring, selling or otherwise disposing of property in excess of the amount set out in the Company’s approval matrix;
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(d) founding, acquiring or selling subsidiaries of or any company within the Company, participating in other companies, or dissolving or selling the Company’s participation in other companies (including project joint ventures);
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(e) acquiring or selling patent rights, rights in registered trademarks, licences or other intellectual property rights of the Company;
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(f) founding, dissolving or relocating branch offices or other offices, plants and facilities;
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(g) starting new business activities, terminating existing business activities or initiating major changes to the field of the Company’s business activities;
| ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation | Comply | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not |
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| (h) approving and/or altering the annual business plan (including financial planning) for the Company or any part of the Company; (i) taking or granting loans which exceed the amount set out in the Company’s approval matrix (including, without limitation, the placing of credit orders, issuing of promissory notes or loans against IOUs); (j) granting securities of any type; (k) granting loans to Company officers or employees and taking over guarantees for the Company’s officers and employees; (l) entering into agreements for recurring, voluntary or additional social benefits, superannuation agreements or agreements for general wage and salary increases; (m) determining the total amount of bonuses and gratuities for Company officers and employees; (n) determining the appointment, termination, prolongation of employment or amendment to conditions of employment of members of the Board; (o) granting or revoking a power of attorney or limited authority to sign and/or act on behalf of the Company; and (p) any public statements which reflect significant issues of the Company’s performance, policy or strategy. The detail of some board functions will be handled through Board Committees as and when the size and scale of operations requires such Committees. However, the Board as a whole is responsible for determining the extent of the powers residing in each Committee and is ultimately responsible for accepting, modifying or rejecting Committee recommendations. The Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer (as applicable) (as a delegate of the Board) is responsible for the effective leadership and day-to-day operations and administration of the Company. |
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| ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation | Comply | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not |
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| The responsibilities of the Board as a whole, the Chair, individual Directors and the functions delegated to senior management are set out in more detail in Part A of the Company’s Board Charter, which is available on the Corporate Governance page of the Company’s website:www.tryptherapeutics.com/corporate-governance |
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| 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 (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. |
Yes | The Board will consider nominations for appointment or election of Directors that may arise from time to time, having regard to the skills and experience required by the Company and procedures outlined in the Company’s constitution and the_Corporations Act 2001_(Cth). The Company undertakes appropriate checks before appointing a Director or senior executive, or putting a Director forward to shareholders as a candidate for election. Candidates are assessed through interviews, meetings and background and reference checks (which may be conducted both by external consultants and by Directors) as appropriate. The Company gives shareholders all material information in its possession relevant to the decision whether or not to elect or re-elect a Director, either in the notice of meeting and explanatory statement for the relevant meeting of shareholders which addresses the election or re-election of the Director, or by including in the notice a clear reference to the location on the Company’s website, Annual Report or other document lodged with ASX where the information can be found. |
| 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 | Under Part A clause 2.4 of the Board Charter, the Company must have a written agreement with each Director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment. Each Non-Executive Director receives a letter formalising their appointment and outlining the material terms of their appointment. The Non-Executive Directors of the Company have not been appointed for a fixed term. Each Non-Executive Director has signed a letter of appointment. |
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| The Executive Directors have signed executive services agreements setting out their respective duties, obligations and remuneration. The Company Secretary, through Automic Group, has entered into an services agreement with the Company, setting out the Company Secretary’s role, responsibilities and remuneration. |
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| 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 | As set out in Part A clause 5 of the Board Charter, the Company Secretary is accountable to the Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board and reports directly to the Chair as the representative of the Board. The Company Secretary has primary responsibility for ensuring that the Board processes and procedures run efficiently and effectively. The Company Secretary is David Franks. |
| 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 |
Partially | The Company has implemented a diversity policy which will be made available at the Company’s website. The Company’s diversity strategies include: (a) recruiting from a diverse pool of candidates for all positions, including senior management and the Board; (b) the requirement of at least one female candidate to be shortlisted for all appointments including executive and Board positions if a suitably qualified candidate exists in the applications; (c) considering the implementation of measurable objectives; (d) reviewing succession plans to ensure an appropriate focus on diversity; (e) identifying specific factors to take account of in recruitment and selection processes to encourage diversity; (f) developing programs to develop a broader pool of skilled and experienced senior management and Board candidates, including, workplace development programs, mentoring programs and targeted training and development; |
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ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation Comply Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not entity has defined “senior executive” (g) providing opportunities for employees on extended parental for these purposes); or leave to maintain their connection to the entity;
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(B) if the entity is a “relevant employer” (h) promoting workplace structures that assist employees balance
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under the Workplace Gender Equality their work, family and other responsibilities effectively and
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Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender assist in the development of a more diverse pool of skilled and Equality Indicators”, as defined in and experienced employees whilst improving performance; published under the Act. (i) developing a culture which takes account of domestic responsibilities of employees; and
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(j) any other strategies the Board develops from time to time. The Company has not set and disclosed measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and therefore has not complied with the recommendation to this extent. The Board will review this position on an annual basis and will implement measurable objectives for increasing diversity as and when the Directors find them to be in the Company’s best interests.
| Company’s best interests. | |
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| During the reporting period, women across the Company |
the respective proportions of men and is set out below as at 30 June 2024: % of women 0% 0% 0% |
| % of women | |
| Board | 0% |
| Senior executives | 0% |
| Across the Workforce | 0% |
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Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors; and
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(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
The Charters of the Company’s Board and Remuneration and Nomination Committee, which is currently a function of the Board, outlines the processes to be used for evaluating the performance of, and the development and improvement of, the Board, its committees, and its individual Directors.
These reviews will be carried out in accordance with the Company’s Performance Evaluation Policy, which is available on the Company’s website.
The Board has assessed the current and future needs of the Company, and has set expectations for itself, its committees and its Directors. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee (which is currently a function of the Board) will conduct the Board and Committee performance reviews against these expectations. Based upon the reviews, individuals and groups will be provided with feedback on their performance and the results will provide a key input into the future expectations set by the Board.
The composition of the Board was recently refreshed following the Company’s re-compliance listing to the ASX in May 2024. Noting this, the Board has determined that it would be more appropriate to undertake a review of the Board’s performance in accordance with the process contained within the policy in FY25.
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
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
The Board reviews the performance of its senior executives on an annual basis. A senior executive, for these purposes, means key management personnel (as defined in the Corporations Act), other than non-executive Directors.
The applicable processes for these evaluations can be found in the Charters of the Company’s Board and Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the Company’s Performance Evaluation Policy, which are available on the Company’s website.
A performance evaluation for the senior executives was not undertaken in FY24.
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| ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation | Comply | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not |
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| 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 (v) (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 (vi) (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. |
Yes | In view of the size and resources available to the Company, it is not considered that a separate nomination committee would add any substance to this process, as such the Board as a whole will act in regard to the responsibilities of the nomination committee as outlined in the Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter which is available on the Company’s website. |
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| ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation | Comply | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not | |
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| 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 considers that the composition of the existing Board is appropriate given the scope and size of the Company’s operations and the skills matrix of the existing Board members. The skills matrix reflects the Board's objective to have an appropriate mix of industry and professional experience including skills such as leadership, governance, strategy, finance, capital markets, risk, IT, policy and business development and international business and commercialisation. A profile of each Director setting out their skills, experience and period of office will be set out in the Directors’ Report section of each Annual Report (FY24 Pages 8 – 9 and in table in Recommendation 2.3 below). The Company’s Board Skills Matrix is available on the Company’s website. |
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| 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 (Factors relevant to assessing the independence of a director) 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 | As at 30 June 2024, the Board consisted of: Name Role Independent? Date appointed Mark Davies Non-Executive Chairman Yes 22 June 2023 Ian Dixon Managing Director No 15 March 2013 (resigned 1 May 2024) Clarke Barlow Non-Executive Director Yes 22 February 2023 |
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| Name | Role | Independent? | Date appointed | ||||
| Mark Davies | Non-Executive Chairman |
Yes | 22 June 2023 | ||||
| Ian Dixon | Managing Director | No | 15 March 2013 (resigned 1 May 2024) |
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| Clarke Barlow | Non-Executive Director |
Yes | 22 February 2023 | ||||
| Jason Carroll | Executive Director and CEO |
No |
1 May 2024 | ||||
| Peter Molloy | Executive Director to 23 Sept 2024, thereafter Non- Executive Director |
No |
1 May 2024 | ||||
| Gage Jull | Non-Executive Director |
Yes | 1 May 2024 | ||||
| Chris Ntoumenopoulos |
Non-Executive Director |
Yes | 1 May 2024 |
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| ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation | Comply | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not |
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| During the year, Dr Dixon resigned as a Director of the Company on 1 May 2024. Dr Dixon was not considered to be an independent director by virtue of his executive position within the Company and via his indirect substantial shareholding. Mr Carroll and Mr Molloy are not considered to be an independent directors by virtue of their executive positions within the Company. The Board assesses the independence of Directors annually, or more frequently if circumstances require. A copy of the definition of independence adopted by the Company is annexed to the Board Charter at Annexure A, available on the Company’s “Corporate Governance”page of the Company’s website. |
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| Recommendation 2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors. |
Yes | For the period of 1 July 2023-30 April 2024, the Board comprised of a majority of independent directors, with two out of three considered to be independent directors. For the period of 1 May 2024-30 June 2024, the Board comprised of a majority of independent directors, with four out of six considered to be independent directors. |
| 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. |
Yes | Mr Davies, the chair of the Board, is considered to be an independent Director. Mr Davies is not the CEO of the Company. The Board Charter provides that, to the extent possible, the chair of the Board should be an independent director. |
| 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 | It is the policy of the Board to ensure that the Directors and senior management of the Company are equipped with the knowledge and information they need to discharge their responsibilities effectively and that individual and collective performance is regularly and fairly reviewed. As referred to in Part D of the Board Charter, new directors go through an induction process which includes meeting with key executives, tours of the premises, an induction package and presentations. The Directors, including the Managing Director (if applicable), may elect to commit to at least 2 days of professional development each year and will allocate an annual budget to encourage Directors to participate in training and development programs. |
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| ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation | Comply | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not |
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| 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 Board has approved a statement of values and charges the Company’s senior executives with the responsibility of inculcating those values across the Company. A copy of the Company’s statement of values 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 | The Company seeks to encourage and develop a culture which will maintain and enhance its reputation as a valued corporate citizen of the countries where it operates and an employer which personnel enjoy working for. The Company has established a Code of Conduct that sets out the principles covering appropriate conduct in a variety of contexts and outlines the minimum standards of behaviour expected from its Directors and employees. The Code of Conduct sets out policies in relation to various corporate and personal behaviour including safety, discrimination, respecting the law, anti-corruption, interpersonal conduct and conflict of interest. While the Code of Conduct seeks to prescribe standards of behaviour for all Company personnel to observe, it does not, and understandably cannot, identify every ethical issue that an individual might face. The Code of Conduct’s objective is to provide a framework for decisions and actions in relation to ethical conduct in employment, to safeguard the Company’s reputation and to make clear the consequences of breaching the Code of Conduct. Any material breaches of the Code of Conduct will be reported by the Company Secretary to the Board. A copy of the Company’s Code of Conduct is available on the Company’s website. |
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| Recommendation 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. |
Yes | The Board has adopted a whistleblower protection policy to ensure concerns regarding unacceptable conduct including breaches of the Company’s code of conduct can be raised on a confidential basis, without fear of reprisal, dismissal or discriminatory treatment. The purpose of this policy is to promote responsible whistle blowing about issues where the interests of others, including the public, or of the organisation itself are at risk. The Board or its delegated committee will be informed of any material incidents reported under the whistleblower protection policy. A copy of the Company’s Whistleblower Policy is available on the Company’s website. |
| Recommendation 3.4 A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy; and (b) ensure that the Board or a committee of the Board is informed of any material breaches of that policy. |
Yes | The Board has a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and is committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all business dealings. The Board has adopted an anti-bribery and anti- corruption policy for the purpose of setting out the responsibilities in observing and upholding the Company’s position on bribery and corruption provide information and guidance to those working for the Company on how to recognise and deal with bribery and corruption issues. A copy of the Company’s Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy is available on the Company’s website. |
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ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation Comply Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not
Principle 4 – Safeguard the integrity of corporate reports
Recommendation 4.1
The board of a listed entity should:
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(a) have an audit committee which:
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(i) has at least three members, all of whom are non-executive directors and a majority of whom are independent directors; and
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(ii) is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board,
and disclose:
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(iii) the charter of the committee;
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(iv) the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and
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(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
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(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
The Board has not established a separate audit committee. The full Board carries out the duties that would ordinarily be assigned to the audit committee in accordance with the Audit and Risk Committee Charter. A copy of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website.
The Board considers that the Company is not currently of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity to justify having a separate audit committee.
Following the completion of each half year review and annual audit review, the Company’s external auditors confer with the Board on any matters identified during the course of the audit that have the potential to increase the Company’s exposure to risks of material misstatements in its financial reports.
Further, the Board devotes time to consider the robustness of various internally control systems in place to safeguard the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting.
In the absence of an Audit and Risk Committee, the Board assumes the responsibility for recommendations to shareholders on the appointment and/or removal of the external auditor. Audit partner rotations will be enforced in accordance with all relevant guidelines.
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| ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation | Comply | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not |
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| 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 | Under the Company’s Risk Management Policy, which is available on the Company’s website, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (as applicable) will conduct a review and provide a written declaration of assurance that in their opinion, the financial records of the Company for any financial period have been properly maintained, comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the Company and 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 produces a number of periodic reports, including its quarterly activity and cash flow reports. The Company has in place processes to review and confirm the accuracy and reasonableness of the disclosures contained in these reports at both management and Board level, including where a corporate report of this type is not subject to audit or review by an external auditor. Management prepares the disclosures in these reports whereby subject matter experts and the relevant executives review and approve the disclosures which are then reviewed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Board. In the event further legal or financial review is required, the proposed disclosure is run past the Company’s advisors, lawyers, or auditors (as appropriate) for review. |
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| ASX Corporate Governance Principle/Recommendation | Comply | Particulars of Compliance and If Not Why Not |
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| 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 ASX Listing Rule 3.1. |
Yes | The Company has established a Continuous Disclosure Policy which is designed to guide compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure requirements, and to ensure that all Directors, senior executives and employees of the Company understand their responsibilities under the policy. The Continuous Disclosure Policy is available on the Company’s website. The Continuous Disclosure Policy: (a) raises awareness of the Company’s obligations under the continuous disclosure regime; (b) establishes a process to ensure that information about the Company which may be market sensitive and which may require disclosure is brought to the attention of the Company Secretary, being the person primarily responsible for ensuring (amongst other things) the Company complies with its continuous disclosure obligations; and (c) sets out the obligation of Directors, officers and employees of the Company to ensure that the Company complies with its continuous disclosure obligations. In accordance with the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy, all information provided to ASX for release to the market is also posted to the Company’s website. |
| 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, the Board will receive a copy of all material announcements promptly after they have been made. The Continuous Disclosure Policy of the Company is available on the Company’s website. |
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| 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 | The Company may hold briefing sessions, often when the Company has posted results or made other significant announcements. The Company will not disclose any information in these sessions that may have a material effect on the price or value of the Company’s securities unless such information has already been announced to the ASX. The Company will lodge all presentation materials with the ASX prior to the presentation commencing and place such information on the Company’s website promptly following completion of the briefing in accordance with its Continuous Disclosure Policy. |
| 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 Board aims to ensure that the Company’s shareholders are informed of all major developments affecting the Company’s state of affairs. The Company keeps investors informed through its website, which contains information on the Company, the Board and the corporate governance policies and procedures of the Company. Through its website, investors can access copies of the Company’s annual, half- yearly and quarterly reports, announcements to the ASX, notices of meeting and presentations. |
| Recommendation 6.2 A listed entity should have an investor relations program that facilitates effective two-way communications with investors. |
Yes | The Company has a Shareholder Communication Policy which is available on the Company’s website. The Shareholder Communication Policy encourages shareholder participation and engagement with the Company. This Policy also facilitates communication directly between shareholders and the Company, with any shareholder queries primarily coordinated through the Company Secretary. |
| Recommendation 6.3 A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages participation at meetings of security holders. |
Yes | The Shareholder Communications Policy encourages shareholder participation at shareholders’ meetings. Shareholders are provided with all notices of meeting prior to meetings. Shareholders are given ample opportunity to participate and to ask questions of the Directors and management -- both during and after meetings. Shareholders who are unable to attend the AGM or a general meeting may submit questions and comments before the meeting to the Company or to the Auditor (in the case of the AGM). |
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| 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 | The Company conducts a poll at all meetings of security holders to decide each resolution. |
| 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 Company provides information through its website, enabling security holders to email the Company and to receive Company announcements by email. The share registry website also provides (links to which can be found on the Company’s website) the ability to email the share registry and to receive documents by email from the share registry. The Company encourages shareholders to register for electronic communications with the Companyand its share registry. |
| 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 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 paragraph (a) above, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework. |
Yes | The Board as a whole has responsibilities typically assumed by a risk committee, including but not limited to: (a) ensuring that an appropriate risk-management framework is in place and is operating properly; and (b) reviewing and monitoring legal and policy compliance systems and issues. That is, matters typically dealt with by a risk committee, as outlined in the Audit and Risk Committee Charter, are dealt with by the full Board. A copy of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter can be found on the Company’s website. At present, the Board considers that no efficiencies or other benefits would be gained by establishing a separate risk committee. The Board considers that the Company is not currently of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity to justify having a separate risk committee. |
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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 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 | The Company is committed to the identification, monitoring and management of risks associated with its business activities and has established policies in relation to the implementation of practical and effective control systems. The Company has established a Risk Management Policy, which is available on the Company’s website. Under the Company’s Risk Management Policy, the Board reviews all major strategies and purchases for their impact on the risks facing the Company and makes appropriate recommendations. The Company also undertakes an annual review of operations to update its risk profile, which normally occurs in conjunction with the strategic planning process. A review of the Company’s risk management framework was undertaken duringFY24. |
| 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 | The Company will not have an internal audit function until the Company’s operations are of a sufficient number and magnitude to be of benefit to the Company. In the meantime, senior management with the involvement and oversight of the full Board will carry out the duties that would be ordinarily assigned to that function. The Board performs all key elements of an internal audit function, including: (a) evaluating, seeking and obtaining reasonable assurance that risk management, control and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the Company’s objectives and goals to be met; (b) evaluating information security and associated risk exposures; (c) evaluating regulatory compliance programs with consultation from internal and external legal counsel; (d) evaluating the Company’s preparedness in case of business interruption; and (e) providing oversight of the Company’s anti-fraud programs. For completeness, section 15 of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter sets out the responsibilities of the committee with respect to an internal auditor should they be engaged at any time. |
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| 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 Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the Audit and Risk Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to assist management to determine whether the Company has any potential or apparent exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does, put in place management systems, practices and procedures to manage those risks. The Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the Company to disclose whether it has any potential or apparent exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does, put in place management systems, practices and procedures to manage those risk. Where the Company does not have material exposure to environmental or social risks, it will report the basis for that determination to the Board, and where appropriate benchmark the Company’s environmental or social risk profile against its peers. Information regarding the Company’s risk profile and exposure to environmental and social risks can be found in the Replacement Prospectus dated 28 March 2024 and in the Company’s Annual Report (Pages 17 – 20). Where appropriate, the Company will also disclosure further information in regard to the Company’s risk profile via an ASX Announcement in compliance with its continuous disclosure obligations. The Company’s Risk Management Policy details the risk management systems in identifying and managing potential or apparent risks to the Company. |
| Principle 8 – Remunerate fairly and responsibly | ||
| Recommendation 8.1 The board of a listed entity should: (a) have a remuneration committee which: |
Yes | The Board as a whole performs the function of the remuneration committee which is outlined in the Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter, and includes setting the Company’s remuneration structure, determining eligibilities to incentive schemes, assessing performance andremunerationofsenior management and determining |
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| (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. |
the remuneration and incentives of the Board. The Board may obtain external advice from independent consultants in determining the Company’s remuneration practices, including remuneration levels, where considered appropriate. The Board considers that the Company is not currently of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity to justify having a separate remuneration committee. A copy of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter can be found on the Company’s website. |
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| 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 and Board Charter sets out the policies and practices of the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors, and other senior executives. Non-Executive Directors are remunerated by way of cash fees, superannuation contributions and non-cash benefits in lieu of fees (such as salary sacrifice into superannuation or equity). All Executive Directors of the Company and other senior executives include an appropriate balance of fixed remuneration and performance- based remuneration. Details of the remuneration of the Directors and other executives are set out in the Company’s Annual Report (Remuneration Report Pages 21 – 27). |
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| 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 prohibits the use of Derivatives in relation to unvested equity instruments, including performance share rights, and vested Company Securities that are subject to disposal restrictions (such as a ‘Holding Lock’). This is in line with the requirements of the_Corporations Amendment_ (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Act 2011(Cth), and is intended to prevent transactions which could have the effect of distorting the proper functioning of performance hurdles or reducing the intended alignment between management’s and shareholders’ interests. Derivatives may however be used in relation to vested positions which are not subject to disposal restrictions subject to compliance with the law and the other provisions of the Company’s Trading Policy. The Trading Policy is available on the Company’s website. |
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