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Other Income (Details Narrative) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 AUD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 AUD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Grant income | $ 298,943 |  | $ 149,055 |  |
Research and development incentive income | 2,465,691 |  | 1,830,186 |  |
Clinical Study Grant [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Awarded grant funding amount |  |  |  |  | $ 597,886
ATO R&D Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income | 2,215,691 |  | 1,647,219 |  |
ATO R&D Credit Australian Government[Member] |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income |  | $ 3,281,300 |  | $ 2,344,486 |
NYC Biotech Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income | $ 250,000 |  | $ 182,967 |  |

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