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NEXTED GROUP LIMITED Governance Information 2017

Oct 1, 2017

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Governance Information

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ABN 75 105 012 066

Corporate Governance Statement

OVERVIEW

The Board of Directors ( Board ) of iCollege Limited ( the Company ) is responsible for the overall corporate governance of the Company, and is committed to implementing the highest standards of corporate governance. In determining what those high standards should involve the Company has considered the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council’s Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Recommendations (3[rd] Edition) ( the Principles and Recommendations ).

In line with the above, the Board has set out the way forward for the Company in its implementation of the Principles and Recommendations. Due to the current size of the Company and the scale of its operations it is neither practical nor economic for the adoption of all of the Principles and Recommendations. Where the Company has not adhered to the Principles and Recommendations it has stated that fact in this Corporate Governance Statement. This statement is current as at 29 September 2017.

The Company’s corporate governance policies are as follows and are all available on the Company’s website at www.icollege.edu.au

  • Board Charter

  • Corporate Code of Conduct

  • Audit and Risk Committee Charter

  • Remuneration Committee Charter

  • Nomination Committee Charter

  • Performance Evaluation

  • Continuous Disclosure

  • Risk Management

  • Trading Policy

  • Diversity Policy

  • Shareholders Communications Strategy

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Principle/ Recommendation Compliance Reference Commentary
Principle1:Lay solid foundations formanagementandoversight
Recommendation 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.
Yes Board Charter,
Code of
Conduct and
Website
The Company has adopted a Board Charter, which discloses the specific responsibilities of the
Board.
The Board is responsible for promoting the success of the Company in a way which ensures
that the interests of shareholders and stakeholders are promoted and protected. The Board
may delegate some powers and functions to the Executive Chairman or CEO for the day-to-
day management of the Company. Powers and functions not delegated remain with the
Board. The key responsibilities and functions of the Board include the following:

appointment of the Managing Director/CEO and other senior executives and the
determination of their terms and conditions including remuneration and termination;

driving the strategic direction of the Company, ensuring appropriate resources are
available to meet objectives and monitoring management’s performance;

reviewing and ratifying systems of risk management and internal compliance and control,
codes of conduct and legal compliance;

approving and monitoring the progress of major capital expenditure, capital
management and significant acquisitions and divestitures;

approving and monitoring the budget and the adequacy and integrity of financial and
other reporting;

approving the annual, half yearly and quarterly accounts;

approving significant changes to the organisational structure;

approving the issue of any shares, options, equity instruments or other securities in the
Company;

ensuring a high standard of corporate governance practice and regulatory compliance
and promoting ethical and responsible decision making;

recommending to shareholders the appointment of the external auditor as and when
their appointment or re-appointment is required to be approved by them; and

meeting with the external auditor, at their request, without management being present.
The Board’s role and the Company’s corporate governance practices are periodically reviewed
and improved as required.

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Full details of the roles and responsibilities of the Board and the company secretary of the
Company (Company Secretary)are contained in the Board Charter.
Recommendation 1.2
A listed entity should:
(a) undertake appropriate checks
before appointing a person, or
putting forward to security
holders
a
candidate
for
election, as a director; and
(b) provide security holders with all
material
information
in
its
possession
relevant
to
a
decision on whether or not to
elect or re- elect a director.
Yes Director
Selection
Procedure and
Website
Directors of the Company (Directors) are appointed based on the specific governance skills
required by the Company. Given the size of the Company and the business that it operates,
the Company aims at all times to have at least one Director with experience appropriate to
the Company’s operations. The Company’s current directors all have relevant experience in
the operations. In addition, Directors should have the relevant blend of personal experience
in:

Accounting and financial management; and

Director-level business experience.
In respect of any future Directors, the Company will continue to conduct specific and
appropriate checks of candidates prior to their appointment or nomination for election by
shareholders. However the Company does not propose to conduct these checks prior to
nominating an existing Director for re-election by shareholders at a general meeting on the
basis that it is not considered necessary in the Company’s circumstances.
The composition of the Board is assessed annually with due consideration given to ensure
each potential candidate had the appropriate experience and strong professional reputation
in their industry, that would be of value to the Company.
Currently, the Company includes in its notice of meetings a brief biography which sets out
relevant qualifications and professional experience, of each Director who stands for election
or re-election,for consideration byshareholders.
Recommendation 1.3
A listed entity should have a written
agreement with each director and
senior executive setting out the
terms of their appointment.
Yes Kept at
registered
office
The Company seeks to engage or employ its Directors and other senior management under
written agreements setting out key terms and otherwise governing their engagement or
employment by the Company.
The Company’s Executive Chairman is employed pursuant to written agreements with the
Companyand each non-executive Director is engaged under a letter of appointment.
Recommendation 1.4
The company secretary of a listed
entity
should
be
accountable
Yes Board Charter
And Website
The Company Secretary reports directly, and is accountable, to the Board through the
Chairman in relation to all governance matters.

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directly to the board, through the
chair, on all matters to do with the
proper functioningof the board.
Full details of the Board’s and Company Secretary’s roles and responsibilities are contained in
the Board Charter.
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
(a) have a diversity policy which
includes requirements for the
board or a relevant committee
of the board to set measurable
objectives for achieving gender
diversity and to assess annually
both the objectives and the
entity’s progress in achieving
them;
(b) disclose
that
policy
or
a
summary 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
Yes – 1.5(a),
1.5(b) and
1.5(c)(1).
No – 1.5(c)
Diversity Policy
and
Website
The Board has adopted a Diversity Policy which is available on the Company’s website
www.icollege.edu.au.
The Company is committed to workplace diversity and recognises the benefits arising from
employee and board diversity, including a broader pool of high quality employees, improving
employee retention, accessing different perspectives and ideas and benefiting from all
available talent. Diversity includes, but is not limited to, gender, age, ethnicity and cultural
background.
The Board is responsible for developing objectives and strategies, if any, to meet the
objectives of the Diversity Policy and will report at least annually on the progress against and
achievement of these objectives. The Board may also set measurable objectives for achieving
gender diversity. The Board is responsible for implementing, monitoring and reporting on any
measurable objectives it has set.
Given the size of the Company, no measurable objectives or strategies have been set by the
Board at this stage.
However, it is Company practice to recruit from a diverse pool of candidates for all positions,
including senior management and the Board.
As at the date of this report, the Company has the following proportion of women appointed:

to the Board – 0%

to senior management – 0%

to the organisation as a whole – 30%

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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.
Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for
periodically
evaluating
the
performance of the board, its
committees
and
individual
directors; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each
reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was
undertaken in the reporting
period in accordance with that
process.
No Whilst it is the policy of the Board to conduct evaluation of its performance through its Board
Charter, the Company does not have in place a formal process for evaluation of the Board, its
committees and individual Directors.
The small size of the Board and the nature of the Company’s activities make the
establishment of a formal performance evaluation strategy unnecessary. Performance
evaluation is a discretionary matter for consideration by the entire Board and in the normal
course of events the Board will review performance of senior management, Directors and the
Board as a whole.
Recommendation 1.7
A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for
periodically
evaluating
the
performance
of
its
senior
executives; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each
reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was
undertaken in the reporting
period in accordance with that
process.
No The Company does not have in place a formal process for evaluation of its senior executives.
Given the Company’s size (which only recently has expanded in size due to acquisitions of 3
subsidiaries), the establishment of a formal performance evaluation strategy was not
necessary. As with valuation of Directors, performance evaluation is a discretionary matter
for consideration by the entire Board and in the normal course of events the Board will
review performance of senior management.
It is noted that with the increasing diversity of the Company that a formal process will need to
be considered in light of this recommendation.

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Principle 2: Structure the board to add value Principle 2: Structure the board to add value
Recommendation 2.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a nomination committee
which:
1. has
at
least
three
members, a majority of
whom
are
independent
directors; and
2. is
chaired
by
an
independent director, and
disclose:
3. the
charter
of
the
committee;
4. the members of the
committee; and
5. as at the end of each
reporting
period,
the
number of times the
committee met throughout
the
period
and
the
individual attendances of
the members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a nomination
committee, disclose that fact
and the processes it employs to
address
board
succession
issues and to ensure that the
board
has
the
appropriate
balance of skills, knowledge,
experience, independence and
diversity
to
enable
it
to
discharge
its
duties
and
Yes – 2.1(b)
No – 2.1(a)
Nomination
Committee
Charter and
Website
Given the present size of the Company, the whole Board acts as the Nomination Committee.
The Board believes no efficiencies or other benefits could be gained by establishing a
separate Nomination Committee. To assist the Board to fulfill its function as the Nomination
Committee, the Board has adopted a Nomination Committee Charter. The responsibilities of
the Committee include the periodic review and consideration of the structure and balance of
the Board and the making of recommendations regarding appointments, retirements and
terms of office of Directors.
As a matter of practice, candidates for the office of Director are individually assessed by the
Board before appointment or nomination to ensure they possess the relevant skills,
experience, personal attributes and capability to devote the necessary time and commitment
to the role.
The Board intends to review the requirement for a separate nomination committee as the
Company’s operations grow and evolve.

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responsibilities effectively.
Recommendation 2.2
A listed entity should have and
disclose a board skills matrix setting
out the mix of skills and diversity
that the board currently has or is
looking
to
achieve
in
its
membership.
Yes The Company has developed a Board Skills Matrix. Key areas of skills include:
communication, inter-personal, analytical, strategic, legal, funding, accounting, ASX/ASIC,
occupational health and safety, education sector, media, shareholder liaison and board
experience. The Company has reviewed the skill set of its Board to determine where the skills
lie and any relevant gaps in skills shortages.
The Company is working towards filling these gaps where necessary, through professional
development initiatives as well as seeking to identify suitable Board candidates for positions
from a diverse pool.
Recommendation 2.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the names of the directors
considered by the board to be
independent directors;
(b) if a director has an interest,
position, association or
relationship of the type
described in Box 2.3 but the
board is of the opinion that it
does not compromise the
independence of the director,
the nature of the interest,
position, association or
relationship in question and an
explanation of why the board is
of that opinion; and
(c) the length of service of each
director.
Yes The Company has one Director who satisfies the criteria for independence as outlined in Box
2.3 of the Principles & Recommendations, being Mr Daniel Moore.
The Board currently comprises the following members:
(a) Mr Ross Cotton (appointed 20 October 2014) was an Executive Director and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company until 26 June 2017 whereupon he resigned from
executive duties into a non-executive role. The Board does not consider Mr Cotton to be
independent as was an executive and involved in the day-to-day management of the
Company until 26 June 2017.
(b) Mr Philip Re (appointed 1 May 2014) is Non-Executive Director of the Company and has
held office since the Company was reinstated onto the ASX on 4 May 2014. The Board
does not consider Mr Re to be independent as he provides professional services to the
Company through his company, Regency Partners and is a large shareholder.
(c) Mr Daniel Moore (appointed 30 November 2017) BEcon LLB. Mr Moore recently sat on
the board of Coronado Resources Ltd before it listed on the ASX as a speciality
pharmaceutical business ‘Race Oncology Ltd’. He was also a director of Stratum Metals
Ltd before it undertook a reverse takeover merger with retail energy company Locality
Planning Energy Ltd and sits on the board of iCollege Limited. Previously he spent ten
years as a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley in London for 4 years.
(d) Mr Ashish Katta (appointed 23 August 2017) is Non-Executive Director of the Company.
The Board considers Mr Katta not to be independent as he is a substantial shareholder of
the company.

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Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the board of a listed
entity should be independent
directors.
No Presently, the Board does not comprise a majority of “independent directors”.
The Board considers that given the size and scope of the group at present, that it has the
relevant experience on the Board and is appropriately structured to discharge its duties in a
manner that is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, strategically and
operationally.
However, the Board does review this position at each Board Meeting and intends to review
the requirement for, and benefits of, additional independent Directors as the Company’s
operations grow and evolve.
Recommendation 2.5
The chair of the board of a listed
entity should be an independent
director and, in particular, should
not be the same person as the CEO
of the entity.
No The roles of Chairman and CEO are performed by different persons.
The Chairperson of the Company is Mr Ross Cotton and does not satisfy the definition of
independence for the purposes of Principle and Recommendation 2.3.
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a
program for inducting new directors
and
provide
appropriate
professional
development
opportunities
for
directors
to
develop and maintain the skills and
knowledge needed to perform their
role as directors effectively.
No The Company does not currently have a formal induction program for new Directors nor does
it have a professional development program for existing Directors. The Board does not
consider it necessary to have a formal induction program given the current size and scope of
operations. However, the Board intends to review the requirement for, and benefits of, a
formal induction program and professional development program as the Company grows and
evolves.
All Directors are generally experienced in various facets of professional development, as
noted within the Board Skills Matrix, albeit not all in the same area. Some of the current
Directors have experience in other listed companies. The Board seeks to ensure that all of its
members understand the Company’s operations. Directors also attend, either through the
Company or for their own professional development requirements, seminars, industry
conferences, technical reading and research, to maintain and develop their knowledge.

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Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should:
(a) have a code of conduct for its
directors, senior executives and
employees; and
(b) disclose that code or a summary
of it.
Yes Code of
Conduct and
Website
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct that outlines how the Company expects its
Directors and employees of the Company to behave and conduct business in the workplace
on a range of issues. The Company is committed to the highest level of integrity and ethical
standards in all business practices.
The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to provide a framework for decisions and actions in
relation to ethical conduct in employment. It underpins the Company’s commitment to
integrity and fair dealing in its business affairs and to a duty of care to all employees, clients
and stakeholders.
The Code of Conduct sets out the Company’s expectations of its Directors and employees
with respect to a range of issues including personal and professional behaviour, conflicts of
interest, public and media comment, use of Company resources, security of information,
intellectual property and copyright, discrimination and harassment, corrupt conduct,
occupational health and safety, fair dealing and insider trading.
A breach of the Code is subject to disciplinary action which may include punishment under
legislation and/or termination of employment. The Code of Conduct is available on the
Company’s website at www.icollege.edu.au
Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting
Recommendation 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
Yes – 4.1(b)
No – 4.1(a)
Audit and Risk
Committee
Charter and
Website
The Company does not have an Audit and Risk Committee. The Board believes no efficiencies
or other benefits could be gained by establishing a separate Audit and Risk Committee. To
assist the Board to fulfill its function as the Audit and Risk Committee, the Board has adopted
an Audit and Risk Committee Charter.
The Board has charged the Company Secretary with preparing the annual and half yearly
reports. These reports are independently audited. The Company Secretary also prepares the
Company’s quarterly financial and operational reports.
All Company reports are reviewed by the Board before they are finalised and are given the
opportunitytoquestion and consider the information contained in the reports.

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board,
and disclose:
3. the
charter
of
the
committee;
4. the relevant qualifications
and
experience
of
the
members
of
the
committee; and
5. in
relation
to
each
reporting
period,
the
number of times the
committee met throughout
the
period
and
the
individual attendances of
the members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have an audit
committee, disclose that fact
and the processes it employs
that independently verify and
safeguard the integrity of its
corporate reporting, including
the
processes
for
the
appointment and removal of
the external auditor and the
rotation
of
the
audit
engagement partner.
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter provides recommendations in relation to the initial
appointment of the external auditor and the appointment of a new external auditor should a
vacancy arise. Any appointment of a new external auditor made by the Board must be ratified
by shareholders at the next annual general meeting of the Company.
Proposed external auditors must be able to demonstrate complete independence from the
Company and an ability to maintain independence through the engagement period. In
addition, the successful candidate for external auditor must have arrangements in place for
the rotation of the lead audit engagement partner on a regular basis. Other than these
mandatory criteria, the Board may select an external auditor based on other criteria relevant
to the Company such as references, cost and any other matters deemed relevant by the
Board.
A formal Audit and Risk Committee Charter has been adopted, a copy of which is available on
the Company’s website at www.icollege.edu.au.com.au
As the Company’s operations grow and evolve, the Board will reconsider the appropriateness
of forming a separate audit and risk committee.
Recommendation 4.2
The board of a listed entity should,
before it approves the entity’s
financial statements for a financial
period, receive from its CEO and
CFO a declaration that,in their
Yes Kept at
registered
office
The Executive Chairman and the Chief Financial Officer have provided a declaration to the
Board in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act and have assured the Board
that such declaration is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control
and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial
reporting risks.

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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
operatingeffectively.
Recommendation 4.3
A listed entity that has an AGM
should ensure that its external
auditor attends its AGM and is
available to answer questions from
security holders relevant to the
audit.
Yes Shareholders
Communication
Strategy
In accordance with the Company’s Shareholder Communication Strategy, the external auditor
is invited to attend every AGM for the purpose of answering questions from security holders
relevant to the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the auditor’s report.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
Recommendation 5.1
A listed entity should:
(a) have a written policy for
complying with its continuous
disclosure obligations under
the Listing Rules; and
(b) disclose
that
policy
or
a
summary of it.
Yes Continuous
Disclosure
Policy
Website
The Company is a “disclosing entity” pursuant to section 111AR of the Corporations Act 2001
and, as such, is required to comply with the continuous disclosure requirements of Chapter 3
of the ASX Listing Rules and section 674 of the Corporations Act.
As such, the Company has a Continuous Disclosure Policy. The purpose of this Continuous
Disclosure Policy is to ensure the Company complies with continuous disclosure requirements
arising from legislation and the Listing Rules of the ASX. The Policy sets out the procedure for:

protecting confidential information from unauthorised disclosure;

identifying material price sensitive information and reporting it to the Company
Secretary for review;

ensuring the Company achieves best practice in complying with its continuous
disclosure obligations under legislation and the Listing Rules; and

ensuring the Company and individual officers do not contravene legislation or the
ListingRules.

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The Company has obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 and ASX Listing Rules to keep
the market fully informed of information which may have a material effect on the price or
value of the Company’s securities and to correct any material mistake or misinformation in
the market. The Company discharges these obligations by releasing information to the ASX in
the form of an ASX release or disclosure in other relevant documents (e.g. the Annual
Report).
The Company recognises that the maintenance of confidentiality is also of paramount
importance to the Company both to protect its trade secrets and to prevent any false market
for the Company’s shares from developing.
All relevant information provided to ASX in compliance with the continuous disclosure
requirements of legislation and the Listing Rules is promptly posted on the Company’s web
site www.icollege.edu.au
Principle 6: Respect the rights of security holders
Recommendation 6.1
A listed entity should provide
information about itself and its
governance to investors via its
website.
Yes Shareholders
Communication
Strategy
Information on the Company’s Corporate Governance, including copies of its various
corporate governance policies and charters, is available on the Company’s website.
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should design and
implement an investor relations
program to facilitate effective two-
way communication with investors.
Yes Shareholders
Communication
Strategy
The Company has a Shareholder Communications Strategy that promotes effective
communication with shareholders and encourages presentation of information to
shareholders in a clear, concise and effective manner. The Board aims to ensure that
Shareholders are informed of all major developments affecting the Company’s state of affairs.
Information is communicated to Shareholders through the annual report, half yearly report,
quarterly reports, disclosures and announcements made to the ASX, the annual general
meeting and general meetings and through the Company’s website.
The Shareholder Communications Strategy is available on the Company’s website at www.
icollege.edu.au
Recommendation 6.3
A listed entityshould disclose the
Yes Shareholders
Communication
In accordance with the Company’s Shareholder Communications Strategy, the Company
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policies and processes it has in place
to
facilitate
and
encourage
participation at meetings of security
holders.
Strategy mechanisms for such participation, which will be reviewed regularly to encourage the highest
level of shareholder participation.
The Company considers general meetings to be an effective means to communicate with
shareholders and encourages shareholders to attend general meetings. In preparing for
general meetings, the Company will draft the notice of meetings and related explanatory
information so that they provide all of the information that is relevant to the shareholders in
making decisions on matters to be voted on by them at the meeting. Information will be
presented in a clear, concise and effective manner.
Recommendation 6.4
A listed entity should give security
holders the option to receive
communications from and send
communications to, the entity and
its security registry electronically.
Yes Shareholders
Communication
Strategy
The Company considers that communicating with shareholders by electronic means is an
efficient way to distribute information in a timely and convenient manner.
In accordance with the Shareholder Communications Strategy, shareholders can register with
the Company’s Registrar to receive email notifications of when an announcement is made by
the Company to the ASX, including the release of the annual, half yearly and quarterly
reports. Links are made available to the Company’s website on which all information
provided to the ASX is immediately posted.
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
Recommendation 7.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have
a
committee
or
committees to oversee risk,
each of which:
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;
Yes – 7.1(b)
No – 7.1(a)
The Company does not have a separate Risk Management Committee.
The role of the Risk Management Committee is undertaken by the full Board. 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 Risk Management Policy is available on the Company’s website at www.
icollege.edu.au.com.au which sets out a framework for a system of risk management and
internal compliance and control, whereby the Board delegates day-to-day management of
risk to management.
The Board will delegate to the Managing Director/CEO responsibility for implementing the
risk management system who will submit particular matters to the Board for its approval or
review. The ManagingDirector/CEO is required to report to the Board on the management of

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4. the members of the
committee; and
5. as at the end of each
reporting
period,
the
number of times the
committee met throughout
the
period
and
the
individual attendances of
the members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a risk
committee or committees that
satisfy (a) above, disclose that
fact and the processes it
employs for overseeing the
entity’s
risk
management
framework.
risk.
The Board monitors risk through various arrangements including:

regular Board meetings;

share price monitoring;

market monitoring; and

regular review of financial position and operations.
The responsibility for undertaking and assessing risk management and internal control
effectiveness is delegated to management. Management is required to assess risk
management and associated internal compliance and control procedures and regularly report
back to the Board.
The Board will regularly review assessments of the effectiveness of risk management and
internal compliance and control.
The Company has developed a Risk Register in order to assist with the risk management of
the Company.
Recommendation 7.2
The board or a committee of the
board should:
(a) review
the
entity’s
risk
management
framework
at
least annually to satisfy itself
that it continues to be sound;
and
(b) disclose, in relation to each
reporting period, whether such
a review has taken place.
No As the Board has responsibility for the monitoring of risk managements it has not required a
formal report regarding material risks and whether those risks are managed effectively. The
Board believes that the Group is currently effectively communicating its significant and
material risks to the Board to justify the implementation of a more formal system of
identifying, assessing, monitoring and managing risk in the Company.
As the Company’s operations grow and evolve, the Board will reconsider the need for a more
formal system of identifying, assessing, monitoring and managing risk in the Company.
Recommendation 7.3
A listed entityshould disclose:
Yes – 7.3(b) The Company does not currently have an internal audit function. This function is undertaken
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(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.
No – 7.3(a) The Company has adopted procedures which are set out in its Risk Management Policy as
follows:
(a)
identifying and measuring risks that might impact upon the achievement of the
Company’s goals and objectives, and monitoring the environment for emerging
factors and trends that affect these risks;
(b)
formulating risk management strategies to manage identified risks, and designing
and implementing appropriate risk management policies and internal controls;
and
(c)
monitoring the performance of, and improving the effectiveness of, risk
management systems and internal compliance and controls, including regular
assessment of the effectiveness of risk management and internal compliance and
control.
To this end, comprehensive practices are in place that are directed towards achieving the
following objectives:
(a)
compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
(b)
preparation of reliable published financial information; and
(c)
implementation of risk transfer strategies where appropriate, eg insurance.
Management is charged with evaluating and considering improvements to the Company’s risk
management and internal control processes on an ongoing basis.
The Board considers that an internal audit function is not currently necessary given the
current size and scope of the Company’s operations.
As the Company’s operations grow and evolve, the Board will reconsider the appropriateness
of creatingan internal audit function.
Recommendation 7.4
A listed entity should disclose
whether
it
has
any
material
exposure
to
economic,
environmental
and
social
sustainabilityrisks and,if it does,
Yes The Company’s primary operation is the provision of educational courses through its
operations. It is subject to various economic, environmental and social sustainability risks,
which may be materially impact the Company’s ability to operate and to generate value for
shareholders which has been encompassed in a Risk Matrix. These include:
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how it manages or intends to
manage those risks.
businesses and equity/debt funding as when required for acquisitions. Any impact on
availability of cashflow will impact operations.
(b) Future Capital Requirements – Future funding will be required by the Company to
develop various projects. There can be no assurance that such funding will be available
on satisfactory terms or at all, be it via operational cashflows, debt or equity funding. Any
additional equity financing will dilute shareholdings, and debt financing, if available, may
involve restrictions on financing and operating activities. If the Company is unable to
obtain additional financing as needed, it may be required to reduce the scope of its
operations, which may adversely affect the business and financial condition of the
Company and its performance.
(c) Market Conditions – Share market conditions may affect the value of the Company’s
quoted securities regardless of the Company’s operating performance. Share market
conditions are affected by many factors such as: general economic outlook, introduction
of tax reform or other new legislation, interest rates and inflation rates, changes in
investor sentiment toward particular market sections, the demand for, and supply of,
capital, and terrorism or other hostilities. The market price of securities can fall as well as
rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities
in general.
(d) Acquisition Risk – The Company's strategy is to acquire RTOs throughout Australia with
the goal to obtain access to profitable businesses which have secured funding sources
and educational courses. The acquisitions would compliment and add to the Company's
structure and enhance its service offerings. However, with acquisitions come risk of
integration and the possibility that funding does not continue under the new ownership.
(e) Compliance with Education Authorities – The Company will be operating in an education
regulatory regime which includes registration within ASQA and the funding bodies within
each State of Australia. Any breaches of these requirements will impact on the
Company's ability to operate within this environment and be able to adequately fund its
operations.
The Company has adopted the Risk Management Policy and other procedures to identify,
mitigate and manage these risks and other risks identified going forward. These policies are
updated from time to time as the Board considers appropriate in the circumstances for the
management of the Company’s risk profile.

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Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Recommendation 8.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have
a
remuneration
committee which:
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.
Yes – 8.1(b)
No – 8.1(a)
The Company has not established a separate remuneration committee and does not have a
formal remuneration policy in place.
Given the present size of the Company, the whole Board carries out the duties that would
ordinarily be assigned to the Remuneration Committee. The Board believes no efficiencies or
other benefits could be gained by establishing a separate Remuneration Committee. To assist
the Board to fulfill its function as the Remuneration Committee, the Board has adopted a
Remuneration Committee Charter. The Remuneration Committee Charter is available on the
Company’s website at www. icollege.edu.au.com.au
Remuneration of Directors and Key Management Personnel is determined with regard to the
performance of the Company, the performance and skills and experience of the particular
person and prevailing remuneration expectations in the market. The Board will devote times
on an annual basis to discuss the level and composition of remuneration for the Directors and
Key Management Personnel and will ensure such remuneration is appropriate and not
excessive. Details of remuneration of Directors and Key Management Personnel are disclosed
in the Remuneration Report in the Annual Report. The full Board determines all
compensation arrangements for Directors. It is also responsible for setting performance
schemes, superannuation entitlements, retirement and termination entitlements and
professional indemnity and liability insurance cover.
Non-executive Directors’ fees are paid within an aggregate limit which is approved by the
shareholders from time to time. This limit is currently set at $260,000. There are no
termination or retirement benefits for non-executive Directors (other than for
superannuation). Non-executive Directors may be offered options as part of their
remuneration, subject to shareholder approval.
Executives are prohibited from entering into transactions or arrangements which limit the
economic risk of participating in unvested entitlements.
Recommendation 8.2 Yes The Company’spolicies andprocedures regardingthe remuneration of Executive and Non-

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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.
Executive Directors and other Key Management Personnel is contained with the
Remuneration Report which is within the Company’s Annual Report for each financial year.
Recommendation 8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-
based remuneration scheme should:
(a) have a policy on whether
participants are permitted to
enter
into
transactions
(whether through the use of
derivatives or otherwise) which
limit the economic risk of
participating in the scheme; and
(b) disclose
that
policy
or
a
summaryof it.
No The Company has a Performance Rights Plan which was approved at the 2014 Annual General
Meeting.
The Company’s Security Trading Policy includes a statement on the Company’s policy on
prohibiting participants in the Company’s Performance Rights Plan entering into transactions
(whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of
participating in the Performance Rights Plan.