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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Sep. 24, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol PSDV    
Entity Registrant Name PSIVIDA CORP.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001314102    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-30    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,297,011  
Entity Public Float     $ 20,408,000