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FIRSTWAVE CLOUD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Governance Information 2011

May 5, 2011

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Governance Information

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TELLUS RESOURCES LTD ABN 35 144 733 595 (Company)

Corporate Governance Statement

This Corporate Governance Statement sets out the Company’s current compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (Principles and Recommendations). The Principles and Recommendations are not mandatory. However, the Company will be required to provide a statement in its future annual reports disclosing the extent to which the Company has followed the Principles and Recommendations.

The Board of the Company currently has in place a corporate governance policy which has been posted in a dedicated corporate governance information section of the Company’s website at www.tellusresources.com.au.

PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY
(YES/NO)
EXPLANATION
1. Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
1.1 Companies should establish the functions reserved to
the board and those delegated to senior executives
and disclose those functions.
Yes The Board’s role is to govern the Company rather than manage it. The
Company’s Corporate Governance Plan includes a Board Charter which
sets out the specific responsibilities of the Board and provides that the
Board shall delegate responsibility for the day-to-day operations and
administration of the Company to the Executive Directors and any Chief
Executive Officer (if appointed).
1.2 Companies should disclose the process for evaluating
the performance of senior executives.
Yes The Board will monitor the performance of senior management, including
measuring actual performance against planned performance. The Board
will follow the performance evaluation principles outlined in its Corporate
Governance Plan.
1.3 Companies should provide the information indicated
in the_Guide to reporting on Principle 1_.
Yes The Board will ensure that an evaluation of senior executives by the
remainder of the Board will take place in future years.
The Board Charter is available on request. The Board Charter discloses the
specific responsibilities of the Board and provides that the Board shall
delegate responsibility for the day-to-day operations and administration
of the Companyto the Executive Directors and Chief Executive Officer(if

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appointed).
The Company will provide an explanation of any future departures from
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 in
its annual reports.
The Company’s Corporate Governance policies are set out on the
Company’s website at www.tellusresources.com.au.
2. Structure the board to add value
2.1 A majority of the board should be independent
directors.
Yes A majority of the Directors are currently independent. The Company has
three
Directors
and
Anthony
Wehby
and
Richard
Willson
are
independent.
The Board seeks to ensure that the appropriate mix of skills and expertise is
present on the Board to facilitate successful strategic direction.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan outlines that there will be at
least 3 non-executive directors and where practical, at least 50% of the
Board will be independent, however due to the size of the Company, this
is currently not the case.
The Board Charter specifies that an independent Director is one who is
independent of management and free from any business or other
relationship which could, or could reasonably be perceived to, materially
interfere with the exercise of independent judgment.
Independent Directors should also meet the definition of independence
as set out in the ASX Corporate Governance Council Principles and
Recommendations.
The independence of Directors will be regularly assessed by the Board in
light of their interests, all of which must be disclosed.
2.2 The chair should be an independent director. Yes The chair is currently Anthony Wehby, who is an independent Director.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan outlines that the Chair
should be a non-executive Director and that if a Chairman ceases to be
an independent Director, the Board will consider appointinga lead

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independent Director.
2.3 The roles of chair and chief executive officer should
not be exercised by the same individual.
Yes David Ward is the Technical Executive Director and undertakes the role of
Chief Executive Officer and Anthony Wehby is the Non-Executive Chair,
thus not being the same individual.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan also outlines that in the
future the Chief Executive Officer should not be the Chairman of the
Company during his term as Chief Executive Officer or in the future.
2.4 The board should establish a nomination committee. No Based on the fact that the Company is in its early stages of development,
and given the current size and structure of the Board, the Board has not
yet formed a separate Nomination Committee. Currently matters
typically dealt with by such a committee are dealt with by the Board,
however, the Board has formal terms of reference for the establishment of
a Nomination Committee.
2.5 Companies should disclose the process for evaluating
the performance of the board, its committees and
individual directors.
Yes In order to ensure the Board continues to discharge its responsibilities in an
appropriate manner, a review of the performance over the previous 12
months of the Board, its committees and individual Directors will be
arranged by the Board in accordance with the terms of the Nomination
Committee Charter, until such time as a Nomination Committee is
established.
2.6 Companies should provide the information indicated
in the_Guide to reporting on Principle 2_.
Yes A description of the skills and experience of each of the current Directors
is contained in the Company’s Prospectus dated 21 March 2011. Two of
the three members of the current Board, Anthony Wehby and Richard
Willson, are considered to be independent Directors in accordance with
the definition of an independent Director as contained in the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan.
Based on the fact that the Company is in its early stages of development,
the Company has not yet fully complied with Principle 2 of the ASX
Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations. To the
extent that it has not complied with Principle 2, the Company will seek to
do so as the Company develops.

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(YES/NO)
EXPLANATION
The Nomination Committee, when established, will determine the
procedure for the selection and appointment of new Directors and the
re-election of incumbents, having regard to the ability of the individual to
assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities, as well as assist the Company
in achieving growth and delivering value to shareholders. The policy for
the appointment of new Directors is set out in the Company’s Corporate
Governance Plan.
The Company’s Corporate Governance policies are set out on the
Company’s website at www.tellusresources.com.au.
3. Promote ethical and responsible decision-making
3.1 Companies should establish a code of conduct and
disclose the code or a summary of the code as to:

the practices necessary to maintain confidence in
the company’s integrity

the practices necessary to take into account their
legal obligations and the reasonable expectations
of their stakeholders

the responsibility and accountability of individuals
for reporting and investigating reports of unethical
practices.
Yes The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan includes a Corporate Code
of Conduct, which provides a framework for decisions and actions in
relation to ethical conduct in employment.
3.2 Companies should establish a policy concerning
diversity and disclose the policy or a summary of that
policy. The policy should include requirements for the
board
to
establish
measureable
objectives
for
achieving gender diversity and for the board to assess
annually
both
the
objectives
and
progress
in
achieving them.
No The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan does not include an express
policy specifically addressing diversity. Due to the current size of the
Company’s operations and the fact that the Company is in the early
stages of development, the Board does not consider it necessary to have
a diversity policy but will consider adopting a policy in the future.
Under the Corporate Code of Conduct contained in the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan, employees must not harass, discriminate or
support others who harass and discriminate against colleagues or
members of the public on the grounds of sex, pregnancy, marital status,
age, race(includingtheir colour, nationality, descent, ethnic or religious

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EXPLANATION
background), physical or intellectual impairment, homosexuality or
transgender. Such harassment or discrimination may constitute an
offence under legislation. Managers should understand and apply the
principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
3.3 Companies should disclose in each annual report the
measureable objectives for achieving set by the
board in accordance with the diversity policy and
progress in achieving them.
No As noted above, the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan does not
include an express policy specifically addressing diversity. The Company
will provide details of its objectives for achieving gender diversity set by
the board in its future annual reports.
3.4 Companies should disclose in each annual report the
proportion of women employees in the whole
organisation, women in senior executive positions and
women on the board
No Anne Adaley, the Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, is a
woman in a senior executive position, but there are currently no women
on the board of the Company. The Board will provide details as to the
proportion of women employed by the Company, women in senior
executive positions and women on the Board in its future annual reports.
3.5 Companies should provide the information indicated
in the_Guide to reporting on Principle 3_.
Yes The Corporate Code of Conduct can be found in the Company’s
Corporate
Governance
Plan
on
the
Company’s
website
at
www.tellusresources.com.au.
4. Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
4.1 The board should establish an audit committee. No Based on the fact that the Company is in its early stages of development,
and given the current size and structure of the Board, the Board has not
yet formed a separate audit committee.
However, the Board has established a formal terms of reference for an
Audit and Risk Committee.
The Board does not consider that at this stage any efficiencies or other
benefits would be gained from establishing a separate committee.
Accordingly, until the Audit and Risk Committee is established, the Board
will carry out the duties of the Audit and Risk Committee in accordance
with the terms of reference that have been adopted.
4.2 The audit committee should be structured so that it:

consists only of non-executive directors
No See above.

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EXPLANATION

consists of a majority of independent directors

is chaired by an independent chair, who is not
chair of the board

has at least three members.
4.3 The audit committee should have a formal charter. Yes The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan includes a formal charter
for the Audit and Risk Committee.
4.4 Companies should provide the information indicated
in the_Guide to reporting on Principle 4_.
Yes As above.
The Company’s Corporate Governance policies are set out on the
Company’s website at www.tellusresources.com.au.
5. Make timely and balanced disclosure
5.1 Companies should establish written policies designed
to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure
requirements and to ensure accountability at a senior
executive level for that compliance and disclose those
policies or a summary of those policies.
Yes The Company has a continuous disclosure program in place designed to
ensure the factual presentation of the Company’s financial position. The
Board has designated the Company Secretary as the person responsible
for overseeing and coordinating disclosure of information to the ASX and
shareholders, as well as providing guidance to Directors and employees
on disclosure requirements and procedures.
5.2 Companies should provide the information indicated
in_Guide to Reporting on Principle 5._
Yes As above.
The Company’s Corporate Governance policies are set out on the
Company’s website at www.tellusresources.com.au.
6. Respect the rights of shareholders
6.1 Companies should design a communications policy
for
promoting
effective
communication
with
shareholders and encouraging their participation at
general meetings and disclose their policy or a
summary of that policy.
Yes The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan includes a shareholder
communications strategy, which aims to ensure that the shareholders of
the Company are informed of all major developments affecting the
Company’s state of affairs.
6.2 Companies should provide the information indicated
in the_Guide to reporting on Principle 6_.
Yes As above.
The Company’s Corporate Governancepolicies are set out on the

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EXPLANATION
Company’s website at www.tellusresources.com.au.
7. Recognise and manage risk
7.1 Companies should establish policies for the oversight
and management of material business risks and
disclose a summary of those policies.
Yes The Board determines the Company’s “risk profile” and is responsible for
overseeing and approving risk management strategy and policies,
internal compliance and internal control.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan establishes formal terms of
reference for disclosure of risk management review procedure and
internal compliance and control. In the event that an audit committee is
established, the Board will delegate to the Audit and Risk Committee
responsibility for implementing the risk management system.
However, based on the fact that the Company is it its early stages of
development, and given the current size and structure of the Board, the
Board has not yet established the Audit and Risk Committee. Until such a
committee is established, the Board will carry out these duties with the
terms of reference that have been adopted.
7.2 The board should require management to design and
implement the risk management and internal control
system to manage the company’s material business
risks and report to it on whether those risks are being
managed effectively. The board should disclose that
management has reported to it as to the effectiveness
of the company’s management of its material
business risks.
Yes See above.
7.3 The board should disclose whether it has received
Yes As at the date of the Prospectus, the Company has not been required to
lodge financial statements and as a result no declaration has been
required.
The Executive Director, or the Chief Executive Officer (if appointed), and
Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for making any declaration
required in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act to the
Board.
assurance from the chief executive officer (or
equivalent)
and
the
chief
financial
officer
(or
equivalent)
that
the
declaration
provided
in
accordance with section 295A of the Corporations
Act is founded on a sound system of risk management
and internal control and that the system is operating
effectivelyin all material respects in relation to

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financial reporting risks.
7.4 Companies should provide the information indicated
in_Guide to Reporting on Principle 7._
Yes As above.
The Company’s Corporate Governance policies are set out on the
Company’s website at www.tellusresources.com.au.
8. Remunerate fairly and responsibly
8.1 The board should establish a remuneration committee. No Based on the fact that the Company is it its early stages of development,
and given the current size and structure of the Board, the Board has not
yet formed a separate remuneration committee.
However, the Board has established formal terms of reference for a
remuneration committee. The Board does not consider that any
efficiencies or other benefits would be gained from establishing a
separate committee. Accordingly, until the Remuneration Committee is
established, the Board will carry out the duties of the Remuneration
Committee in accordance with the terms of reference that have been
adopted.
8.2 The remuneration committee should be structured so
that it:

consists of a majority of independent directors

is chaired by an independent director

has at least three members
Yes See above.
8.3 Companies should clearly distinguish the structure of
non-executive directors’ remuneration from that of
executive directors and senior executives.
Yes See above.
8.4 Companies should provide the information indicated
in the_Guide to reporting on Principle 8_.
Yes As above.
The Company’s Corporate Governance policies are set out on the
Company’s website at www.tellusresources.com.au.

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