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Other Income (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022
Research and development incentive income | $ 749,681 | $ 835,513 | $ 1,483,271 | $ 1,646,243 |  |
Grant income | 0 | 0 | 25,000 | 0 |  |
Deferred grant income | 916,763 |  | 916,763 |  |  | $ 443,831
Australia, Dollars |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income | $ 1,099,134 | $ 1,146,955 | 2,215,753 | $ 2,263,317 |  |
Anavex [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income |  |  | 497,931 |  | $ 497,931 |
Michael J Fox [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development incentive income |  |  | $ 995,862 |  |  |

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