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IMUGENE LIMITED — Governance Information 2017
Aug 30, 2017
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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
| Name of entity | Name of entity | |
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| Imugene Limited | ||
| ABN/ARBN | Financial year ended | |
| 009 179 551 | 30 June 2017 |
Our corporate governance statement[2] for the above period above can be found at:[3]
these pages of our annual report: 22 to 39
The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 30[th] August 2017 and has been approved by the board.
Our corporate governance disclosures can be located at:
- http://www.imugene.com/corporate governance
Date here: 30[th] August 2017 Sign here: _______ Company secretary
Print name: Justyn Stedwell
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.
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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES
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Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
of the period above. We have disclosed … whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should disclose: … the fact that we follow this recommendation:
(a) the respective roles and responsibilities of its board
and management; and in our Corporate Governance Statement
(b) those matters expressly reserved to the board and
those delegated to management. … and information about the respective roles and
responsibilities of our board and management (including those
matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to
management):
in our Corporate Governance Statement AND
at this location:
www.imugene.com (Board Charter)
1.2 A listed entity should: … the fact that we follow this recommendation:
(a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a
person, or putting forward to security holders a in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.
1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement with each … the fact that we follow this recommendation:
director and senior executive setting out the terms of their
appointment. in our Corporate Governance Statement
1.4 The company secretary of a listed entity should be … the fact that we follow this recommendation:
accountable directly to the board, through the chair, on all
matters to do with the proper functioning of the board. in our Corporate Governance Statement
1.5 A listed entity should: an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
(a) have a diversity policy which includes requirements Governance Statement
for the board or a relevant committee of the board to
set measurable objectives for achieving gender
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| 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 … |
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 … |
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 … |
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 … |
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| diversity and to assess annually both the objectives and the entity’s progress in achieving them; (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it; and (c) disclose as at the end of each reporting period the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the board or a relevant committee of the board in accordance with the entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards achieving them and either: (1) the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive positions and across the whole organisation (including how the entity has defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or (2) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in and published under that Act. |
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| 1.6 A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors; and (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process. … the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a): in our Corporate Governance Statement … and the information referred to in paragraph (b): in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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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. |
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a): in our Corporate Governance Statement … and the information referred to in paragraph (b): in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
of the period above. We have disclosed … whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should: [If the entity complies with paragraph 2.1 (a) (2):] an explanation why the entity does not comply with
(a) have a nomination committee which: … the fact that we have a nomination committee that complies 2.1(a)(1) & (2) is in our Corporate Governance Statement
with paragraph (2):
(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom
are independent directors; and
in our Corporate Governance Statement
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and at this location:
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number
of times the committee met throughout the period www.imugene.com
and the individual attendances of the members at
those meetings. … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills at this location:
matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the
board currently has or is looking to achieve in its www.imugene.com
membership.
2.3 A listed entity should disclose: … the names of the directors considered by the board to be
(a) the names of the directors considered by the board to independent directors:
be independent directors; in our Corporate Governance Statement
(b) if a director has an interest, position, association or
relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 but the … where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph
board is of the opinion that it does not compromise (b): Not applicable
the independence of the director, the nature of the
interest, position, association or relationship in
… the length of service of each director:
question and an explanation of why the board is of
that opinion; and on pages 5 to 6 of the Annual Report
(c) the length of service of each director.
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
independent directors.
Governance Statement
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| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … |
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 … |
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| 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. |
an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| 2.6 A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors and provide appropriate professional development opportunities for directors to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively. |
… the fact that we follow this recommendation: in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| PRINCIPLE 3– ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY | |||||
| 3.1 A listed entity should: (a) have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and (b) disclose that code or a summary of it. |
… our code of conduct or a summary of it: at this location: www.imugene.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 (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. |
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] … the fact that we have an audit committee: in our Corporate Governance Statement … and a copy of the charter of the committee: at this location: www.imugene.com … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): at this location: On pages 8 of the Annual Report |
an explanation why the entity does not comply with paragraphs (1) and (2) is in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
of the period above. We have disclosed … whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
4.2 The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the … the fact that we follow this recommendation:
entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.
4.3 A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its … the fact that we follow this recommendation:
external auditor attends its AGM and is available to in our Corporate Governance Statement
answer questions from security holders relevant to the
audit.
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should: … our continuous disclosure compliance policy or a summary
(a) have a written policy for complying with its of it:
continuous disclosure obligations under the Listing in our Corporate Governance Statement AND
Rules; and at this location:
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
www.imugene.com
PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
6.1 A listed entity should provide information about itself and … information about us and our governance on our website:
its governance to investors via its website. at this location:
www.imugene.com
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| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … |
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 … |
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| 6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations program to facilitate effective two-way communication with investors. |
… the fact that we follow this recommendation: in our Corporate Governance Statement AND at this location: www.imugene.com |
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| 6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it has in place to facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders. |
… our policies and processes for facilitating and encouraging participation at meetings of security holders: in our Corporate Governance Statement AND at this location: www.imugene.com |
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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. |
… the fact that we follow this recommendation: in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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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. |
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] … the fact that we have a committee or committees to oversee risk: in our Corporate Governance Statement … and a copy of the charter of the committee: at this location: www.imugene.com … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): at this location: |
an explanation why the entity does not comply with paragraph (1) is in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … |
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 … |
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| 7.2 The board or a committee of the board should: (a) review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound; and (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place. |
… the fact that we follow this recommendation: in our Corporate Governance Statement. |
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| 7.3 A listed entity should disclose: (a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs; OR (b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management and internal control processes. |
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] … the fact that we do not have an internal audit function and the processes we employ for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of our risk management and internal control processes: in our Corporate Governance Statement at this location: www.imugene.com (Risk Management Policy). |
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| 7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks. |
… whether we have any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks: in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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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. |
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] … the fact that we have a remuneration committee that complies with paragraph (2): in our Corporate Governance Statement … and a copy of the charter of the committee: at this location: www.imugene.com … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): |
an explanation why the entity does not comply with 8.1(a)(1) is in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| 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 … |
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 … |
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 … |
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 … |
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| . in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| 8.2 A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives. … separately our remuneration policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives: in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| 8.3 | A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should: (a) have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme; and (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it. |
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it: in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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