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Other Income (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 19, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Awarded grant funding amount	$ 286,455	$ 140,942	$ 141,195
Grant income		140,942	141,195
Research & Development Incentive Program (Australian Government) [Member]
Grant income		$ 2,022,902	$ 571,093

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