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Other Income (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Research and development incentive income	$ 4,547,099	$ 4,375,025
Grant income	54,100	149,888	$ 597,886
Other income	443,831	0
Australia, Dollars
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Research and development incentive income	6,068,993	$ 6,392,266
Parkinson [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Research and development incentive income	$ 497,931

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