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Other Income (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income | $ 835,513 | $ 960,879 | $ 1,646,243 | $ 2,230,195 |
Grant income | 443,831 | 10,820 |  | 10,820 | $ 443,831
Australia, Dollars |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income | $ 1,146,955 | $ 1,244,133 | $ 2,263,317 | $ 2,980,095 |
Michael J Fox [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income |  |  |  |  | 497,931
Parkinson [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income |  |  |  |  | $ 995,862

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