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FRONTIER DIGITAL VENTURES LIMITED Governance Information 2018

Apr 25, 2018

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Governance Information

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity:

Frontier Digital Ventures Limited

ABN / ARBN:

Financial year ended:

25 609 183 959 31 December 2017

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

These pages of our annual report: This URL on our website: http://frontierdv.com

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 26 April 2018 and has been approved by the board.

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

Date: 26 April 2018 Name of Secretary authorising Mark Licciardo lodgement:

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

Listing Rule 4.10.3 requires an entity that is included in the official list as an ASX Listing to include in its annual report either a corporate governance statement that meets the requirements of that rule or the URL of the page on its website where such a statement is located. The corporate governance statement must disclose the extent to which the entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during the reporting period. If the entity has not followed a recommendation for any part of the reporting period, its corporate governance statement must separately identify that recommendation and the period during which it was not followed and state its reasons for not following the recommendation and what (if any) alternative governance practices it adopted in lieu of the recommendation during that period. Under Listing Rule 4.7.4, if an entity chooses to include its corporate governance statement on its website rather than in its annual report, it must lodge a copy of the corporate governance statement with ASX at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The corporate governance statement must be current as at the effective date specified in that statement for the purposes of rule 4.10.3. 2 “Corporate governance statement” is defined in Listing Rule 19.12 to mean the statement referred to in Listing Rule 4.10.3 which discloses the extent to which an entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during a particular reporting period.

3 Mark whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where the entity’s corporate governance statement can be found.

ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
the respective roles and responsibilities of its
board and management; and
(b)
those matters expressly reserved to the
board and those delegated to management.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
… and information about the respective roles
and responsibilities of our board and
management (including those matters expressly
reserved to the board and those delegated to
management):
at this location:
www.frontierdv.com in the Board Charter
an explanation why that is so 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 person, or putting forward to
security holders a candidate for election, as a
director; and
(b)
provide security holders with all material
information in its possession relevant to a
decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect
a director.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so 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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
Insert location here
1.4 The company secretary of a listed entity should be
accountable directly to the board, through the chair,
on all matters to do with the proper functioning of
the board.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a diversity policy which includes
requirements for the board or a relevant
committee of the board to set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity and
to assess annually both the objectives and
the entity’s progress in achieving them;
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
(c)
disclose as at the end of each reporting
period the measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity set by the board
or a relevant committee of the board in
accordance with the entity’s diversity policy
and it’s progress towards achieving them,
and either:
(1)
the respective proportions of men and
women on the board, in senior
executive positions and across the
whole organisation (including how the
entity has defined “senior executive”
for these purposes); or
(2)
if the entity is a “relevant employer”
under the Workplace Gender Equality
Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender
Equality Indicators”, as defined in and
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that
complies with paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
____
Insert location here_
… and a copy of our diversity policy or a
summary of it:
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
… and the measurable objectives for achieving
gender diversity set by the board or a relevant
committee of the board in accordance with our
diversity policy and our progress towards
achieving them:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
____
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs
(c)(1) or (2):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
published under that Act. at this location:
_______
Insert location here
1.6 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of the board, its
committees and individual directors; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period,
whether a performance evaluation was
undertaken in the reporting period in
accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in
paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
____
Insert location here_
… and the information referred to in paragraph
(b):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
____
_Insert location here
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.7 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of its senior
executives; and
(b)
disclose in relation to each reporting period,
whether a performance evaluation was
undertaken in the reporting period in
accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in
paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
____
Insert location here_
… and the information referred to in paragraph
(b):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_____
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
Insert location here
PRINCIPLE 2 – STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a nomination committee which:
(1)
has at least three members, a majority
of whom are independent directors:
and
(2)
is chaired by an independent director;
and disclose
(3)
the charter of the committee; and
(4)
the members of the committee; and
(5)
as at the end of each reporting period,
the number of times the committee
met throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members
at those meetings; OR
(b)
if it does not have a nomination committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it
employs to address board succession issues
and to ensure that the board has the
appropriate balance of skills, knowledge,
experience, independence and diversity to
enable it to discharge its duties and
responsibilities effectively.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a nomination committee
that complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
____
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
… and the information referred to in paragraphs
(4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location: www.frontierdv.com in the
Directors Report of the Annual Report
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a nomination
committee and the processes we employ to
address board succession issues and to ensure
that the board has the appropriate balance of
skills, knowledge, experience, independence
and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties
and responsibilities effectively:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
____
_Insert location here
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a board
skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity
that the board currently has or is looking to achieve
in its membership.
… our board skills matrix:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so 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 name of the directors considered by the
board to be independent directors;
(b)
if a director has an interest, position,
association or relationship of the type
described in Box 2.3 but the board is of the
opinion that it does not compromise the
independence of the director; the nature of
the interest, position, association or
relationship in question and an explanation of
why the board is of that opinion; and
(c)
the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the
board to be independent directors:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:www.frontierdv.com the
Directors Report of the Annual Report.
… and, where applicable, the information
referred to in paragraph (b):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
… and the length of service of each director:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location: www.frontierdv.com the
Directors Report of the Annual Report.
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
2.5 The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an
independent director and, in particular, should not
be the same person as the CEO of the entity.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so 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 provide appropriate professional
development opportunities for directors to develop
and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to
perform their role as directors effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 3 – ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBILLY
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a code of conduct for its directors,
senior executives and employees; and
(b)
disclose that code or a summary of it.
… our code of conduct or summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
4.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have an audit committee which:
(1)
has at least three members, all of
whom are non-executive directors and
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have an audit committee that
complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
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 process it employs
that independently verify and safeguard the
integrity of its corporate reporting, including
the processes for the appointment and
removal of external auditor and the rotation
of the audit engagement partner.
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
____
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
… and the information referred to in paragraphs
(4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
Directors’ Report of the Annual report
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an audit
committee and the processes we employ that
independently verify and safeguard the integrity
of our corporate reporting, including the
processes for the appointment and removal of
the external auditor and the rotation of the audit
engagement partner:
in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
at this location:
____
_Insert location here
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
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
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.
4.3 A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that
its external auditor attends the AGM and is
available to answer questions from security holders
relevant to the audit.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCE DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a written policy for complying with its
continuous disclosure obligations under the
Listing Rules and;
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our continuous disclosure compliance policy
or a summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
6.1 A listed entity should provide information about
itself and its governance to investors via its website.
… information about us and our governance on
our website:
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an
investor relations program to facilitate effective two-
way communication with investors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation: an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies and
processes it has in place to facilitate and encourage
participation at meetings of security holders.
…our policies and processes for facilitating and
encouraging participation at meeting of security
holders:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity that
does not hold periodic meetings of security
holders and this recommendation is
therefore not applicable.
6.4 A listed entity should give security holders the
option to receive communications from, and send
communications to, the entity and its security
registry electronically.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
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;
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a committee or
committees to oversee risk that comply with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
(4)
the committee 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 or the members
at those meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a risk committee or
committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose
that fact and the processes it employs for
overseeing the entity’s risk management
framework
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
… and the information referred to in paragraphs
(4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
Directors’ Report of the Annual report
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a risk committee
or committees that satisfy (a) and the processes
we employ for overseeing our risk management
framework:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
7.2 The board or a committee of the board should:
(a)
review the entity’s risk management
framework at least annually to satisfy itself
that it continues to be sound; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period,
whether such review has taken place.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
an explanation why that is so 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
If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… how our internal audit function is structured
and what role it performs:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
effectiveness of its risk management and
internal control processes.
____
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an internal audit
function and the processes we employ for
evaluating and continually improving the
effectiveness of our risk management and
internal control processes:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
____
_Insert location here
7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it has any
material exposure to economic, environmental and
social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it
manages or intends to manage those risks.
… whether we have any material exposure to
economic, environmental and social
sustainability risks and, if we do, how we
manage or intend to manage those risks:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
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;
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a remuneration
committee that complies with paragraphs (1)
and (2):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
(4)
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.
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
… and the information referred to in paragraphs
(4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
Directors’ Report in the Annual report
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a remuneration
committee and the processes we employ for
setting the level and composition of
remuneration for directors and senior executives
and ensuring that such remuneration is
appropriate and not excessive:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_______
Insert location here
8.2 A listed entity should separately disclose its policies
and practices regarding the remuneration of non-
executive directors and the remuneration of
executive directors and other senior executives.
… separately our remuneration policies and
practices regarding the remuneration of non-
executive directors and the remuneration of
executive directors and other senior executives:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:www.frontierdv.com in the
Annual Report.
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
8.3 A listed entity which has an equity-based
remuneration scheme should;
(a)
have a policy on whether participants are
permitted to enter into transactions (whether
through the use of derivatives or otherwise)
which limit the economic risk of participating
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:www.frontierdv.com
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
we do not have an equity-based
remuneration scheme and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed…
We have NOT followed the recommendation
in full for the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed…
in the scheme; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
OR
we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Statement

The Board of Directors of Frontier Digital Venture Limited (FDV or the Company ) is responsible for the corporate governance of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of FDV on behalf of the shareholders by whom they are elected and to whom they are accountable.

The table below summarises the Company's compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Principles and Recommendations.

PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

Corporate Governance Council
Recommendation
Compliance Disclosure
1.1 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the respective roles and
responsibilities of its board and
management; and
(b) those matters expressly reserved
to the board and those delegated to
management.
Complies The Board is responsible for the overall corporate governance of FDV. The Board monitors the
financial position and performance of FDV and oversees its corporate strategy including approving
the strategic objectives and budgets of the Company. The Board is committed to maximising
performance, generating appropriate levels of Shareholder value and financial return, and
sustaining the growth and success of FDV. In conducting business with these objectives, the Board
is concerned with ensuring that FDV is properly managed to protect and enhance Shareholder
interests, and that FDV, its Directors, officers and employees operate in an appropriate
environment of corporate governance. Accordingly, the Board has created a framework for
managing FDV including adopting prudent and effective internal controls, risk management
processes and corporate governance policies, which it believes are appropriate for FDV’s business
and which are designed to promote the responsible management and conduct of FDV.
The Board has adopted a Board Charter to outline the manner in which its consitutional powers
and responsibiliites will be exercised and discharged.
1.2 A listed entity should:
(a) undertake appropriate checks before
appointing a person, or putting forward
to security holders a candidate for
election, as a director; and
(b) provide security holders with all material
information in its possession relevant to
a decision on whether or not to elect or
re-elect a director.
Complies (a) The Board is responsible for ensuring it is comprised of individuals who are best able to
discharge the responsibilities of Directors having regard to the law and the best standards of
governance.
(b) This will necessarily include undertaking background and other checks before appointing a
person or putting them forward to security holders as a candidate for election as a Director,
as well as providing all material information relevant to a decision for election as a Director.
The qualifications, experience and special responsibilities of the Board members are set out
in the Directors’ Report of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2017.

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1.3 A listed entity should have a written
agreement with each director and senior
executive setting out the terms of their
appointment.
Complies On appointment of a Director or senior executive, the Company issues a letter of appointment
setting out the terms and conditions of their appointment to the Board and Company. The Directors
and senior executives have received a letter setting out the terms of their appointment.
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.
Complies The Company Secretary is appointed by the Board and is responsible for developing and
maintaining the appropriate governance systems and processes for the Board to fulfil its role and
is responsible to the Board for ensuring compliance with Board procedures and governance
matters. The Company Secretary is also responsible for overseeing and coordinating disclosure
of information to the ASX as well as communicating with the ASX. The joint Company Secretaries
areMark Licciardo andBelinda Cleminson.
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a) have a diversity policy which includes
requirements for the board or a
relevant committee of the board to set
measurable objectives for achieving
gender
diversity
and
to
assess
annually both the objectives and the
entity’s progress in achieving them;
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it;
and
(c) disclose as at the end of each reporting
period the measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity set by the
board or a relevant committee of the
board in accordance with the entity’s
diversity
policy
and
its
progress
towards achieving them and either:
(1) the respective proportions of men
and women on the board, in senior
executive positions and across the
whole organisation (including how
the entity has defined “senior
executive” for these purposes); or
(2) if the entity is a “relevant employer”
under the Workplace Gender
Equality Act, the entity’s most
recent
“Gender
Equality
Indicators”, as defined in and
published underthatAct.
Complies (a)
The Company recognises that people are its most important asset and is committed to the
maintenance and promotion of workplace diversity. Diversity drives the Company’s ability to
attract, retain and develop the best talent, create an engaged workforce, deliver the highest
quality services to its customers and continue to grow the business. In addition to business
policies, practices and behaviours that promote diversity and equal opportunity and create
an environment where individual differences are valued, the Board adopted a Diversity policy
in August 2016. This policy set out minimum expectations to be met by the Group on
workforce diversity.
(b)
A copy of the Policy is available on the Investor Relations – Corporate Governance section
of the Group’s website: www.frontierdv.com. The strategies outlined below aim to achieve
the objectives of this Policy by:

setting measurable objectives relating to gender at all senior management and
leadership levels;

broadening the field of potential candidates for senior management and board
appointments;

increasing the transparency of the board appointment process; and

embedding the extent to which the Board has achieved the objective of the Policy in the
evaluation criteria for the annual Board performance evaluation.
The Remuneration & Nomination Committee is responsible for the development and
succession planning process for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the CEO’s direct
reports. In discharging this responsibility, the Remuneration & Nomination Committee will
have regard to diversity criteria.

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(c)
The Board has set a number of objectives under the Policy, namely to:

address the lack of gender diversity on the Board.

continue to work to develop a balanced ratio of female management

optimise local talent in senior management and the workforce in established international
markets; and

establish an effective measurement and reporting framework. The Policy objectives, and
the Group’s progress in achieving them, will be assessed on an annual basis.
(1)
As a measurement of gender diversity, the proportion of women employees in the
consolidated entity as at 31 December 2017 are as follows:
Women on the Board: 0%
Women in senior executive roles: 33%
Women in management position: 25%
Women in the organisation: 27%
(2) The Company is not a relevant employer under the Workplace Gender Equality Act.
1.6 A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for
periodically evaluating the performance
of the board, its committees and
individual directors; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting
period,
whether
a
performance
evaluation was undertaken in the
reporting period in accordance with that
process.
Complies (a) FDV has adopted a performance evaluation process in relation to the Board and its
committees. Each year, Directors will provide written feedback in relation to the performance
of the Board and its Committees against a set of agreed criteria. Each Committee of the Board
will also be required to provide feedback in terms of a review of its own performance. Feedback
will be collected by the chair of the Board, or an external facilitator, and discussed by the Board,
with consideration being given as to whether any steps should be taken to improve
performance of the Board or its Committees. The Chief Executive Officer will also provide
feedback from senior management in connection with any issues that may be relevant in the
context of the Board performance review.
(b) A performance evaluation was not undertaken during this reporting period.

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1.7 A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for
periodically evaluating the performance
of its senior executives; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting
period,
whether
a
performance
evaluation
was
undertaken
in
the
reporting period in accordance with that
process.
Complies
(
a)
Senior executives prepare strategic objectives that are reviewed and approved by the Board.
These objectives must then be met by senior executives as part of their key performance
targets. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) then reviews the performance of the senior
executives against those objectives. The Board evaluates the CEO’s contribution to the
Company’s key objectives. These reviews occur annually.
(b) Performance evaluation was undertaken during the financial year.

PRINCIPLE 2 – STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE

2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a nomination committee which:
1. has at least three members, a
majority of whom are independent
directors; and
2. is chaired by an independent
director, and disclose the charter of
the committee, the members of the
committee; and
3. 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
Complies in part The Remuneration & Nomination Committee is responsible for reviewing the remuneration of
Directors and senior management and evaluation of senior management, making
recommendations to the Board on these matters. This role also includes responsibility for
recommendations to the Board on share and option schemes, incentive performance packages,
superannuation entitlements, composition of the Board and the process and criteria for selection
of new Directors. The Committee also has the responsibility to oversee the Company’s general
remuneration strategy.
Remuneration levels are competitively set to attract the best qualified and experienced Directors
and key management personnel appropriate to the size and stage of development of the
Company. The Committee is authorised to obtain independent advice on the appropriateness of
remuneration packages.
Details of the amount of remuneration, and all monetary and non-monetary components, for each
of the 5 highest-paid (non-Director) key management personnel and all Directors remuneration
during the period is included in the Directors’ Report. Termination entitlements for key
management personnel, if any, are also contained in the report.
The Remuneration & Nomination Committee is responsible for identifying qualified individuals for
appointment to the Board. In identifying candidates, the Remuneration & Nomination Committee
will have regard to the selection criteria set out in the board appointment process, which will
include:
skills, expertise and background that add to and complement the range of skills, expertise and
background of the existing Directors;

diversity; and

the extent to which the candidate would fill a present need on the Board

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to
discharge
its
duties
and
responsibilities effectively.
Remuneration levels are competitively set to attract the best qualified and experienced Directors
and key management personnel appropriate to the size and stage of development of the
Company. The Committee is authorised to obtain independent advice on the appropriateness of
remuneration packages. Non-executive Directors are remunerated by way of fees and shares, and
are not provided with retirement benefits.
(a)
1.
The Remuneration & Nomination Committee is composed ofAnthony Klok (Chair) and Mark
Licciardo – and does not comprise of three members.
2.
The Remuneration & Nomination Committee is chaired by an independent Director
3.
The Committee did not meet during the reporting period.
The Board acknowledges the ASX Recommendation that the Remuneration and Nomination
Committee should have three members. However, the Board considers that the proposed
composition is appropriate in light of the current Board size and the desire to preserve the
independence of decision marking at the Committee level.The Board will give further
consideration as to the requirement and operation of the Remuneration Committee during the
financial year to 31 December 2018.
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.
Does not comply The Company supports the appointment of Directors who bring a wide range of business and
professional skills and experience. While the Company does not have or disclose a formal skills
matrix it does consider Directors attributes prior to any appointment. The qualifications, skills,
experience and expertise relevant to the position of Director held by each Director in office at the
date of the annual report and their attendance at Board and Committee meetings is included in
the Directors’ Report. It is anticipated that a Board Skills review will be carried out during the
forthcoming financial year.
2.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the names of the directors considered
by the board to be independent
directors;
(b) if a director has an interest, position,
association or relationship of the type
described in Box 2.3 of the ASX
Corporate Governance Principles and
Recommendations but the board is of
the opinion that it does not compromise
the independence of the director, the
Complies a)
The Directors considered by the Board to be independent are set out in the Directors’
Report of the Annual Report.
The Board has adopted a definition of independence based on that set out in Principle 2 of
the ASX Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations.
b)
N/A
c)
The length of service is detailed in the Director’s Report of the Annual Report.

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nature
of
the
interest,
position,
association or relationship in question
and an explanation of why the board is
of that opinion; and
(c) the length of service of each director.
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity
should be independent directors.
Complies Two of the three of the Board’s Directors are considered independent.
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.
Complies Anthony Klok is Chairman of the Company and is considered independent. Shaun Di Gregorio is
the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
2.6 A listed entity should have a program for
inducting
new
directors
and
provide
appropriate
professional
development
opportunities for directors to develop and
maintain the skills and knowledge needed
to perform their role as directors effectively.
Complies The Board’s induction program provides incoming Directors with information that will enable them
to carry out their duties in the best interests of the Company. New directors are encouraged to
spend time with the Management team and receive information packages and documentation
pertinent to the role. This includes supporting ongoing education of Directors for the benefit of the
Company. Members of the Board are able to take independent professional advice at the expense
of the Company.
PRINCIPLE 3– ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a code of conduct for its directors,
senior executives and employees; and
(b) disclose that code ora summary of it.
Complies The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct. The code establishes a clear set of values which
emphasise a culture encompassing strong corporate governance, sound business practices and
good conduct from an ethical stand point.
The code is available on the Company’s websitewww.frontierdv.com

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PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING

4.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have an audit committee which:
1.
has at least three members, all of
whom are non-executive directors
and a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
2.
is chaired by an independent
director, who is not the chair of the
board;
and disclose:
3.
the charter of the committee;
4.
the relevant qualifications and
experience of the members of the
committee; and
(b) 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
(c) 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.
Complies in part The Board has established an Audit & Risk Committee to focus on issues relevant to the integrity
of the Company’s financial reporting and provides the Board with additional assurance regarding
the reliability of financial information for inclusion in the financial statements. The members of the
an Audit & Risk Committee are appointed by the Board and recommendations from the committee
are presented to the Board for further discussion and resolution.
1.
The Audit & Risk Committee is composed of Mark Licciardo (Chair) and Anthony Klok –
and does not comprise of three members.
2.
The Audit & Risk Committee is chaired by an independent Director.
3.
The Board had adopted an Audit and Risk Committee charter and is available on the
Company’s websitewww.frontierdv.com.
4.
The Company has disclosed full details of its Directors in the Directors’ Report of the
Annual Report including each director’s qualifications andtheir membership of the
committee.
The Committee meetings are detailed in the Annual Report.
The Board acknowledges the ASX Recommendation that an Audit and Risk Committee should
have three members. However, the Board considers that the proposed composition is appropriate
in light of the current Board size and the desire to preserve the independence of decision making
at the Committee level.
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 onthe basis ofa
Complies Following a recommendation by the Audit & Risk Committee to the Board of Directors to approve
the annual and half year financial accounts, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
state in writing to the Board that the Company’s Financial Reports present a true and fair view, in
all material respects, of the Company’s financial condition and operational results and are in
accordance with relevant accounting standards; and that this statement is founded on a sound
system of risk management and internal compliance and control which implements the policies
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sound system of risk management and
internal
control
which
is
operating
effectively.
4.3 A listed entity that has an AGM should
ensure that its external auditor attends its
AGM and is available to answer questions
from security holders relevant to the audit.
Complies The external auditors are requested to attend the Annual General Meeting and are available to
answer shareholders’ questions about the conduct of the audit and preparation of the Auditor’s
Report.
PRINCIPLE 5– MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a written policy for complying with
its continuous disclosure obligations
under the Listing Rules; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
Complies (a) The Company has adopted a Continuous Disclosure policy to ensure that it complies with the
continuous disclosure regime under the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act 2001.
(b) the Company’s Continuous Disclosure policy is available on the Company’s website
www.frontierdv.com.
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.
Complies The Company’s Continuous Disclosure policy outlines the shareholder communications protocols
which the Company has adopted. The Company uses its website (www.frontierdv.com), annual
report, market disclosures and media announcements to communicate with its shareholders, as
well as encourages participation at general meetings.
6.2 A listed entity should design and implement
an investor relations program to facilitate
effective two-way communication with
investors.
Complies The Company is committed to:

ensuring that shareholders and the financial markets are provided with full and timely
information about the Company’s activities in a balanced and understandable way through
the annual and half yearly reports, ASX releases, general meetings and the Company’s
website www.frontierdv.com;

actively responding to shareholder’s direct enquiries;

complying with continuous disclosure obligations contained in the applicable ASX Listing
Rules and the Corporations Act in Australia; and

encouraging shareholder participation at general meetings.
6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies
and processes it has in place to facilitate
and encourage participation at meetings of
security holders.
Complies The Board encourages full participation of shareholders at the Company’s annual general
meetings and any general meetings to ensure a high level of accountability and identification with
the Company’s strategy. The external auditor will also be invited to attend the annual general
meeting of shareholders and will be available to answer any questions concerning the conduct,
preparation and content of the auditor’s report.

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6.4 A listed entity should give security holders
the option to receive communications from,
and send communications to, the entity and
its security registry electronically.
Complies The Company’s registrar, Computershare, provides the option for shareholders to receive and
send communications electronically. Shareholders are encouraged to create an online account at
https://www-au.computershare.com/investor.
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 the charter
of the committee; the members
of the committee; and
(3)
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
(4)
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.
Complies in part Ultimate responsibility for risk oversight and risk management rests with the Board and risk
management issues are considered at every Board meeting.
The Audit & Risk Committee is responsible for ensuring that risks and mitigation of these risks are
identified on a timely basis and that the Group’s objectives and activities are aligned with the risks
and opportunities identified by the Committee and the Board of Directors.
1.
The Audit & Risk Committee is composed of Mark Licciardo (Chair) and Anthony Klok
and does not comprise of three members.
2.
The Audit & Risk Committee is chaired by an independent Director.
3.
The Committee meetings are detailed in the Annual Report.
A copy of the Audit & Risk Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website
www.frontierdv.com
The Board is responsible for the identification, monitoring and management of significant business
risks and the implementation of appropriate levels of internal control, recognising however that no
cost effective internal control system will preclude all errors and irregularities. The Board regularly
reviews and monitors areas of significant business risk and has established a separate Audit &
Risk Committee which is governed by a separate Board Charter.
The Board receives regular reports from management about the financial condition and
operational results of the Company. The Board has also received written assurances from the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer that to the best of their knowledge and belief:

The Company’s financial statements present a true and fair view of the Company’s
financial condition and operational results and comply with relevant accounting
standards; and

The risk management and internal compliance and control systems are sound,
appropriate and operating effectively and implement the policies adopted by the Board.

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Management regularly undertakes reviews of its risk management procedures which include implementation of a system of internal sign-offs to ensure not only that the Company complies with its legal obligations but that the Board, and ultimately shareholders, can take comfort that an appropriate system of checks and balances is in place regarding those areas of the business which present financial or operating risks.

Management regularly undertakes reviews of its risk management procedures which include
implementation of a system of internal sign-offs to ensure not only that the Company complies
with its legal obligations but that the Board, and ultimately shareholders, can take comfort that an
appropriate system of checks and balances is in place regarding those areas of the business which
present financial or operating risks.
7.2 The board or a committee of the board
should:
(a) review the entity’s risk management
framework at least annually to satisfy
itself that it continues to be sound; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether such a review has
taken place.
Complies (a) The Company has undertaken a critical analysis of its current policy on risk oversight and
management designed to promote a culture of risk control throughout the Company. The Board
reviews and oversees the operation of systems of risk management at least annually to ensure
that the significant risks facing the Company are identified, that appropriate control, monitoring
and reporting mechanisms are in place and that risk is appropriately dealt with. The Board
monitors risk management with assistance from the Audit & Risk Committee.
(b) During the period under review individual components of the risk management framework were
reviewed by the Board, which recommended further development by management was
required for reassessment during the forthcoming financial year.
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 evaluation and continually
improving the effectiveness of its risk
management
and
internal
control
processes.
Complies The Company does not have an internal audit function. The Board works closely with the
Management Team to identify and manage operational, financial and compliance risks which could
prevent the Company from achieving its objectives. The Audit & Risk Committee actively
encourages the External Auditor to raise internal control issues, and oversees management’s
timely remediation thereof.
7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it
has any material exposure to economic,
environmental and social sustainability
risks and, if it does, how it manages or
intends to manage those risks.
Complies The Company has identified key risks within the business. In the ordinary course of business,
management monitor and manage these risks.
Key operational and financial risks are presented to and reviewed by the Board.
PRINCIPLE 8– REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
8.1 The board ofalisted entity should: Compliesinpart TheBoardhasRemuneration&NominationCommittee asreferencedin item 2.1.

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(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.
1.
The Remuneration & Nomination Committee is composed of Anthony Klok (Chair) and
Mark Licciardo – and does not comprise of three members.
2.
The Remuneration & Nomination Committee is chaired by an independent Director
3.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter is available on the Company’s
websitewww.frontierdv.com.
4.
The members of the Committee are detailed in the Directors’ Report of the Annual Report
5.
The Committee did not meet during the reporting period. It met in February 2018.
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.
Complies The details of the remuneration paid to Directors and Officers is included in the Remuneration
Report section of the Annual Report.
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
Complies The Company has a Policy for dealing in securities and Directors and employees must not create,
enter into or deal in derivatives, a derivative arrangement or margin calls in relation to Company
securities at any time. A copy of the Policy for dealing in securities is available on the Company’s
website www.frontierdv.com

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or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme; and (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.

Unless otherwise indicated, FDV’s corporate governance practices were in place for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 and to the date of signing the Directors’ Report. Various corporate governance practices are discussed within this statement. For further information on corporate governance policies adopted by the Company, refer to our website www.frontierdv.com

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