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2026
AnnualreportofIONVideoLimitedanditscontrolledentitiesforthe
financialyearended30June2026.
(FormerlyLiniusTechnologiesLimited)
ION Video Limited
Level 2, 161 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
30 September 2026
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CONTENTS
ANNUAL REPORT 2026 · YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026
I O N V I D E O L I M I T E D
Contents
CorporateDirectory 3
Chairman'sLettertoShareholders 4
Directors'Report 5–23
CorporateGovernanceStatement 23
Auditor'sIndependenceDeclaration 24
ConsolidatedStatementofProfitorLossandOtherComprehensiveIncome 25
ConsolidatedStatementofFinancialPosition 26
ConsolidatedStatementofChangesinEquity 27
ConsolidatedStatementofCashFlows 28
NotestotheFinancialReport 29–58
ConsolidatedEntityDisclosureStatement 59
Directors'Declaration 60
IndependentAuditor'sReport 61–65
AdditionalInformationforListedCompanies 66–68
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
ANNUAL REPORT 2026 · YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026
CorporateDirectory
ThisannualreportcoversIonVideoLimitedanditscontrolledentities(the“Group”or“ConsolidatedEntity”)duringtheyear
ended30June2026.ThepresentationcurrencyoftheGroupisAustraliandollars.
D I R E C T O R S A N D O F F I C E R S
BrentJones Non-ExecutiveChairman Appointed16June2025
AndrewDemetriou Non-ExecutiveDirector Appointed16June2025
AnthonyBaker CEO Appointed12November2025andExecutiveDirector4
February2026
DominicO’Hanlon Non-ExecutiveDirector Appointed19August2026
ClarkKirby Non-ExecutiveDirector Appointed19August2026
GiuseppeRinarelli CFO AppointedExecutiveDirector6October2025,resignedas
ExecutiveDirector4February2026andresignedas
CompanySecretary1December2025
SophieKarzis CompanySecretary Appointed1December2025
F O R M E R D I R E C T O R S A N D O F F I C E R S ( D U R I N G T H E Y E A R )
AnthonyO’Hanlon ExecutiveDirector Appointed4February2026andresigned19August2026
GerardBongiorno Non-ExecutiveChairman Resigned6October2025
JohnWallace Non-ExecutiveDirector Resigned7July2025
BarryMcNeill Non-ExecutiveDirector Resigned6August2025
BenTaverner CEO Appointed1February2025andresigned12November2025
R E G I S T E R E D O F F I C E
Level2,
161CollinsStreet
MelbourneVIC3000
P R I N C I P A L P L A C E O F B U S I N E S S
Level2,
161CollinsStreet
MelbourneVIC3000
Telephone(03)86802317
Emailinvestor.relations@ion.video
S H A R E R E G I S T R Y
Automic
Level5,126PhillipStreet
SydneyNSW2000
Telephone(02)96895414
A U D I T O R S
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www.ion.video
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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER
ANNUAL REPORT 2026 · YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026
Chairman’sLetter
DearShareholders,
WearepleasedtopresenttheAnnualReportofIonVideoLimitedforthefinancialyearended30
June2026.
Duringtheyear,theCompanyundertookacomprehensiverestructure,includingchangestotheBoard,
managementandoperationalteam.Wealsomodernisedourtechnologyandbroadenedourstrategic
focus.TheBoardbelievesthesechangeshavestrengthenedtheCompany’sfoundationsandpositionedit
topursuethesignificantopportunitiesahead.
OurstrategycentresonadvancingtheCompany’svideotechnologyanditspotentialtoimprovehow
digitalvideoisaccessed,assembledanddelivered.Webelievethistechnologyhasthepotentialto
addressimportantinfrastructureandefficiencychallengesarisingfromtherapidgrowthofartificial
intelligenceanddatacentres.
Theexecutionofthestrategyinitiatesthemostsignificantchangetodigitalvideosincethelaunchofthe
MPEG4format.
TheCompany’sfinancialresultsreflectmanagement’sfocusonlean,effectiveoperationsanddisciplined
capitalallocation.UnderMrBaker’sleadershipasCEOandMD,thecostreductionprogrammehas
transformedtheCompanyandcontributedtoanimprovednetassetposition.
Wehavecontinuedtodevelopourtechnologyandexpandourpatentportfolio,andweareencouragedby
thesupportshareholdershaveshownforthisprogress.Astheexclusiveownerofitstechnologyand
associatedintellectualproperty,IonVideoisfocusedontranslatingtheseassetsintocommercialvalue.
Ourprioritiesareclear:validatethetechnology’scapabilities,advancecommercialopportunitiesand
buildlong-termvalueforshareholders.
Wethankshareholdersfortheircontinuedsupport.
BrentJones
Chairman
30September2026
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT 2026 · YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026
Directors’Report
YourdirectorspresentthisreportontheIonVideoLimited(the“Company”)anditscontrolledentities(the“Group”or
“ConsolidatedEntity”)fortheyearended30June2026.
Directors
TheDirectorsinofficeduringtheyearwere:
BrentJones(Non-ExecutiveChairman)
AndrewDemetriou(Non-ExecutiveDirector)
AnthonyBaker(ExecutiveDirector&CEO)appointedCEO12November2025andExecutiveDirector4February2026
AnthonyO’Hanlon(ExecutiveDirector)appointedExecutiveDirector4February2026andresigned19August2026
DominicO’Hanlon(Non-ExecutiveDirector)appointed19August2026
ClarkKirby(Non-ExecutiveDirector)appointed19August2026
GiuseppeRinarelli(ExecutiveDirector&CFO)appointed6October2025andresigned,asExecutiveDirector4February2026
GerardBongiorno(Non-ExecutiveChairman)resigned6October2025
JohnWallace(Non-ExecutiveDirector)resigned7July2025
BarryMcNeill(Non-ExecutiveDirector)resigned6August2025
AllDirectors(otherthannotedabove)havebeeninofficesincethestartofthefinancialyeartothedateofthisreport.
CompanySecretary
GiuseppeRinarelliB.Acc,CA
MrRinarelliistheGroup’sCFOandcompanysecretary.Heisanexperiencedfinanceprofessionalhavingworkedwithina
charteredenvironmentinexcessof10years.MrRinarelliwasappointedascompanysecretaryon3June2019andresigned1
December2025.
SophieKarzisB.Juris,LLB
MsKarzisisapractisinglawyerwithover15years’experienceasacorporateandcommerciallawyer,andCompanySecretary
andGeneralCounselforanumberofprivateandpubliccompanies.MsKarziswasappointedascompanysecretaryon1
December2025.
PrincipalActivities
TheprincipalactivitiesoftheGroupweretherepositioningandstrategicresetoftheCompany’sbusinesstofocusonits
patentedvirtualvideoinfrastructuretechnologyasenablinginfrastructureforartificialintelligencesystems.TheCompany’s
patentsdescribeafundamentallydifferentarchitectureforhowvideoexistsinsideintelligentsystems,allowingAItoaccessand
composevideoasprogrammabledataratherthanstaticfiles.
OperatingResultsandReviewofOperations
Thelossfortheyearended30June2026afterincometaxexpenseamountedto$4,515,913(2025loss:$5,006,363).Thisloss
includesnon-cashsharebasedpaymentsexpenseof$2,870,411(2025:$257,896)andnon-cashamortisationandimpairment
chargesonnon-financialassetsof$-(2025:$765,000).DuringtheyeartheCompanyhasfocusedonimprovingitsfinancial
position,reducingoperatingcosts,expandingtheCompany’sintellectualpropertyportfolioandprogressingcommercial
engagementwithprospectiveenterprisecustomers.Formoreinformationontheyearsactivitiespleaserefertotheabove
Chairman’sletteronpage4.
Significantchangesinthestateofaffairs
IntheopinionofthedirectorstherewerenosignificantchangesinthestateofaffairsoftheGroupthatoccurredduringthe
financialyearunderreview.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT 2026 · YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026
Directors’Reportcontinued
DividendsPaidorRecommended
Nodividendswerepaidordeclaredforpayment.
FinancialPosition
ThenetassetsoftheGroupat30June2026were$853,755(2025:netliabilities$2,238,205).
GoingConcern
Fortheyearended30June2026,theGroupincurredanoperatingnetlossof$4,515,913(2025:$5,006,363),netcashoutflows
fromoperatingactivitiesof$3,209,595(2025:$2,737,881)andhadnetassets$853,755(2025:netliability$2,238,205).The
Grouphadnetcurrentassetsof$866,218(2025:liabilities$2,158,826).
TheabilityoftheGrouptocontinueasagoingconcernisdependentuponanumberoffactors,onebeingthecontinuationand
availabilityoffunds.ThefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedonthebasisthattheGroupisagoingconcern,which
contemplatesthecontinuityofitsbusiness,realisationofassetsandthesettlementofliabilitiesinthenormalcourseofbusiness.
Furtherdetailsonthegoingconcernbasisofpreparationusedtopreparetheannualfinancialstatementsaresetoutinnote1to
theannualfinancialstatements.
AfterBalanceDateEvents
Capitalraising
On15September2026,theGrouphadreceivedfirmcommitmentsfromprofessionalandsophisticatedinvestors(including
directorsandmanagement)toadditionalcapitalexcludingtransactioncosts,viaaplacementtoraise$4,251,000viatheissueof
10,627,500fullypaidsharesat$0.40pershareon30September2026and5,313,750free-attachingoptionsatanexerciseprice
of$1.00andexpiring30September2027.
Otherthanthematternotedabove,therehasnotbeenanymatterorcircumstancethathasarisenafterbalancedatethathas
significantlyaffected,ormaysignificantlyaffect,theoperationsoftheGroup,theresultsoftheseoperations,orthestateof
affairsoftheGroupinfuturefinancialperiods.
Materialbusinessrisks
TheCompanyandGrouparesubjecttorisksofbothaspecificandgeneralnatureinthecontextoftheCompany’sbusiness
including,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:
SpecificrisksassociatedwiththeCompany
AdditionalRequirementsforCapital
TheCompany’scapitalrequirementsdependonnumerousfactors.DependingontheCompany’sabilitytogenerateincomefrom
itsoperations,theCompanymayrequirefurtherfinancingtodevelopitsbusiness.Anyadditionalequityfinancingwilldilute
shareholdings,anddebtfinancing,ifavailable,mayinvolverestrictionsonfinancingandoperatingactivities.IftheCompanyis
unabletoobtainadditionalfinancingasneeded,itmayberequiredtoreducethescopeofitsoperationsandscalebackits
programs,asthecasemaybe.ThereishowevernoguaranteethattheCompanywillbeabletosecureanyadditionalfundingor
beabletosecurefundingontermsfavourabletotheCompany.
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GoingConcern
TheCompany’sAnnualReportandAccountsfortheyearended30June2026includeanoteonthefinancialconditionofthe
CompanyandthepossibleexistenceofamaterialuncertaintyabouttheCompany’sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern.
Notwithstandingthe‘goingconcern’materialuncertaintyincludedinthisfinancialreport,theDirectorsbelievethattheCompany
willhavesufficientfundstoadequatelymeettheCompany’scurrentcommitmentsandshorttermworkingcapitalrequirements.
Development
TheCompany’sproductsandservicesarethesubjectofcontinuousdevelopmentandneedtobesubstantiallydevelopedfurther
inordertogainandmaintaincompetitiveandtechnologicaladvantage,andtoimprovetheproducts’andservices’usability,
scalabilityandaccuracy.TherearenoguaranteesthattheCompanywillbeabletoundertakesuchdevelopmentsuccessfully.
Failuretosuccessfullyundertakesuchresearchanddevelopment,anticipatetechnicalproblems,orestimateresearchand
developmentcostsortimeframesaccuratelywilladverselyaffecttheCompany’sresultsandviability.
Technology
TheCompany’smarketinvolvesrapidlyevolvingproductsandtechnologicalchange.TheCompanycannotguaranteethatitwill
beabletoengageinresearchanddevelopmentattherequisitelevels.TheCompanycannotassureinvestorsthatitwill
successfullyidentifynewtechnologicalopportunitiesandcontinuetohavetheneededfinancialresourcestodevelopnew
productsinatimelyorcost-effectivemanner.Atthesametime,products,servicesandtechnologiesdevelopedbyothersmay
rendertheCompany’sproductsandservicesobsoleteornon-competitive.
Keypersonnel
Theresponsibilityofoverseeingtheday-to-dayoperationsandthestrategicmanagementoftheCompanydependssubstantially
onitsseniormanagementanditskeypersonnel.Therecanbenoassurancegiventhattherewillbenodetrimentalimpactonthe
Companyifoneormoreoftheseemployeesceasetheiremployment.
PrivacyandDataProtection
TheCompany’sservicesmayinvolvethestorage,transmission,andprocessingofdatafromclientsinordertoprovideservicesto
clients.Personalprivacy,informationsecurity,anddataprotectionaresignificantissues.Theregulatoryframeworkgoverningthe
collection,processing,storage,anduseofbusinessinformation,particularlyinformationthatincludespersonaldata,israpidly
evolvingandanyfailureorperceivedfailuretocomplywithapplicableprivacy,security,ordataprotectionlaws,regulationsor
contractualobligationsmayadverselyaffecttheCompany’sbusiness.
Competition
TheindustryinwhichtheCompanywillbeinvolvedissubjecttodomesticandglobalcompetition.WhiletheCompanywill
undertakeallreasonableduediligenceinitsbusinessdecisionsandoperations,theCompanywillhavenoinfluenceorcontrol
overtheactivitiesoractionsofitscompetitors,whoseactivitiesoractionsmay,positivelyornegatively,affecttheoperatingand
financialperformanceoftheCompany’sprojectsandbusiness.
IndustrySpecificRisks
Disputes
TheactivitiesoftheCompanymayresultindisputeswiththirdparties,including,withoutlimitation,theCompany’sinvestors,
competitors,regulators,partners,distributors,customers,directors,officersandemployees,andserviceproviders.The
Companymayincursubstantialcostsinconnectionwithsuchdisputes.
Further,achangeinstrategymayinvolvematerialandasyetunanticipatedrisks,aswellasahighdegreeofrisk,includinga
higherdegreeofriskthantheCompany’sstrategyinplaceasofthedateofthisreport.
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InformationTechnology
Withanytechnicalprojectthereareriskswiththechosentechnology,vendorsandemployeesandinexecution.Whilstthe
Companyhasemployedandengagedsubject-matterexperts,employsexperiencedpersons,standardsecuritytechnologiesand
approachestherearerisksthatdeliverywillfailtomeetexpectationsordeadlines,thattechnologiesbecomeobsolete,natural
disastersoccur,theCompanyisthesubjectofafraudormaliciousattackorplatformsarecompromisedresultinginanegative
impactontheCompany’sperformance.
UserExperience
TheCompany’sbusinessmodelisprimarilybasedonrecurringservicerevenuearisingfromtechnologyusersandcustomers.
Notwithstandingeffortsplacedontheuserinterfaceandexperience,apooruserexperiencemayoccurandmayaffectgrowthof
customernumbersandrepeatpurchases.
Reputational
AnynegativepublicityregardingtheCompany,oritsBoard,officersoremployees,ortheperformanceofitsproducts,will
adverselyaffecttheCompany’sabilitytogeneraterevenue.
Lossofcustomers
TheCompanyhasestablishedimportantrelationshipsthroughdevelopmentofitsbusinesstodate.Thelossofoneormore
customersthroughterminationorexpiryofcontractsmayadverselyaffecttheoperatingresultsoftheCompany.
Dataloss,theftorcorruption
ExploitationorhackingofanyoftheCompany’ssystemsornetworkscouldleadtocorruption,theftorlossofthedatawhich
couldhaveamaterialadverseeffectontheCompany’sbusiness,financialconditionandresults.Further,iftheCompany’s
systems,networksortechnologyaresubjecttoanytypeof‘cyber’crime,itstechnologymaybeperceivedasunsecurewhich
mayleadtoadecreaseinthenumberofcustomers.
TheCompanyhasnotbeenhacked,butitispossiblethattheCompanymayexperiencenegativepublicityiftheirsystemsare
abletobehackedatsomepointinthefuture.
GeneralRisks
Generaleconomicclimate
Generaleconomicconditions,lawsrelatingtotaxation,newlegislation,tradebarriers,movementsininterestandinflationrates,
currencyexchangecontrolsandrates,nationalandinternationalpoliticalcircumstances(includingwars,terroristacts,sabotage,
subversiveactivities,securityoperations,labourunrest,civildisorder,andstatesofemergency),naturaldisasters(including
fires,earthquakesandfloods),andquarantinerestrictions,epidemicsandpandemics,mayhaveanadverseeffectonthe
Company’soperations.
GeneraleconomicconditionsmayalsoaffectthevalueoftheCompanyanditsmarketvaluationregardlessofits
actualperformance.
Changesinlegislationandgovernmentregulation
GovernmentlegislationinAustraliaoranyotherrelevantjurisdiction,includingchangestothetaxationsystem,mayaffectfuture
earningsandrelativeattractivenessofinvestingintheCompany.Changesingovernmentpolicyorstatutorychangesmayaffect
theCompanyandtheattractivenessofaninvestmentinit.
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Globalcreditandinvestmentmarket
Globalcredit,commodityandinvestmentmarketscananddoexperienceahighdegreeofuncertaintyandvolatility.Thefactors
whichleadtothissituationareoutsidethecontroloftheCompanyandmaycontinueforsometimeresultingincontinued
volatilityanduncertaintyinworldstockmarkets(includingtheASX).ThismayimpactthepriceatwhichtheCompany’ssecurities
traderegardlessofoperatingperformance,andaffecttheCompany’sabilitytoraiseadditionalequityand/ordebttoachieveits
objectives,ifrequired.
Unforeseenrisk
TheremaybeotherriskswhichtheDirectorsareunawareofatthetimeofissuingthisreportwhichmayimpactontheCompany,
itsoperationand/orthevaluationandperformanceofitssecurities.
Combinationofrisks
TheCompanymaynotbesubjecttoasinglerisk.Acombinationofrisks,includinganyoftherisksoutlinesinthisSectioncould
affecttheperformancevaluation,financialperformanceandprospectsoftheCompany.
Unforeseenexpenditurerisk
Expendituremayneedtobeincurredthathasnotbeentakenintoaccountinthepreparationofthisreport.Althoughthe
Companyisnotawareofanyadditionalexpenditurerequirements,ifsuchexpenditureissubsequentlyincurred,thismay
adverselyaffecttheexpenditureproposalsoftheCompany.
Sharemarketconditions
Themarketpriceofsecuritiesmaybesubjecttovariedandunpredictableinfluencesonthemarketforequities.Themarketprice
ofsecuritiescanfallaswellasriseandmaybesubjecttovariedandunpredictableinfluencesonthemarketforequitiesin
generalandresourceexplorationstocksinparticular.NeithertheCompanynortheDirectorswarrantthefutureperformanceof
theCompanyoranyreturnonaninvestmentintheCompany.
EnvironmentalIssues
TherearenoenvironmentalregulationsorrequirementsthattheCompanyissubjectto.BasedonDirector’sassessmentthereis
nosignificantclimaterelatedriskidentified.AstheCompany’soperationsexpandinfinancialyear2026andbeyond,the
Companywillneedtoreassessitsenvironmentalandsustainabilityreportingobligations.
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InformationonDirectors
BrentJones Non-ExecutiveChairman
Experience MrJonesisanexperiencedfinancialservicesprofessionalwhohasheldnumerous
directorshipsandmanagerialpositions.PreviouslyMrJonesactedasManaging
Directorofseveralnationalfinancecorporationssupplyingdiversifiedprofessional
servicestotheAccountingandAdviceindustry.
Asaprofessionalandpersonalinvestor,MrJoneshasbeenexposedtonumerous
M&As,IPOs,capitalraisings,earlyseedfundinganddevelopmentfundingactivities.
MrJoneshasadegreeinInformationTechnologyfromMonashUniversityandisa
memberoftheNationalTaxandAccountantsAssociationandisaGraduateofthe
AustralianInstituteofCompanyDirectors(AICD).
Directorsince16June2025
InterestinSharesandOptionsat30
June2026
21,372,238shares
186,666Optionsexpiring31July2026withanexercisepriceof$0.40
500,000Optionsexpiring30September2027withanexercisepriceof$0.20
2,000,000Optionsexpiring30November2029withanexercisepriceof$0.10
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
LatinResourcesLimited(ASX:LSR)-delistedFebruary2025
September2015toFeb2025
AndrewDemetriou Non-ExecutiveDirector
Experience MrDemetriouwasChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheAustralianFootballLeague.Hewas
theManagingDirectoroftheRuthiniumGroup,adentalimplantbusiness,andhe
currentlyremainsaboardmember.MrDemetriouhasalsoservedasNon-Executive
ChairmanoftheBaxterGroup,isaformerChairmanoftheAustralianMulticultural
AdvisoryCouncilandservedtwoyearsontheReferendumCouncilonbehalfofthe
FederalGovernmentforIndigenousRecognitionintheConstitution.MrDemetriouwas
alsotheChairmanofBoardofManagementofCoxArchitectureandaDirectorof
CrownResortsLimited.
Directorsince16June2025
InterestinSharesandOptionsat30
June2026
Nil
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
CapitolHealthLimited(ASX:CAJ)August2018toDecember2024
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AnthonyBaker ExecutiveDirectorandCEO
Experience MrBakerbeganhiscareerasatoprankedWallStreetanalystandhassincefounded
andscaledmultiplebusinesses,includingventuresexceedingUS$100millioninannual
revenue.AtIONhefocusesonstrategy,executionandcapitalallocation,buildinga
scalablebusinessaroundthecompany’spatentedinfrastructure.
MrBakerholdsaBsc.HonsEconomicsandAccounting;amemberoftheAssociation
ofAccountants
Directorsince4February2026
InterestinSharesandOptionsat30
June2026
16,995,722shares
233,333Optionsexpiring31July2026withanexercisepriceof$0.40
437,000Optionsexpiring30June2027withanexercisepriceof$0.20
2,000,000Optionsexpiring30November2029withanexercisepriceof$0.10
1,000,000Optionsexpiring31December2029withanexercisepriceof$0.20
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
Nil
AnthonyFinbarO’Hanlon ExecutiveDirector
Experience MrO’HanlonistheoriginalinventorofION’scoretechnologyandhasmorethan30
years’experiencetakingideasfromconcepttocommercialisationacrosssoftware,
mediaandinnovationadvisoryroles.MrO’Hanlonhascredentialsacrossartificial
intelligence,governanceandtechnicalstandardsandmostrecentlyservedasAIand
InnovationLease(AsiaPacific)atMastercard.
MrO’HanlonisacertifiedChiefInnovationOfficerfromtheGlobalInnovationInstitute
Directorsince4February2026
InterestinSharesandOptionsat30
June2026
220,320shares
3,000,000Optionsexpiring31October2029withanexercisepriceof$0.00
1,000,000Optionsexpiring31December2029withanexercisepriceof$0.20
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
Nil
GiuseppeRinarelli ChiefFinancialOfficerandExecutiveDirector
Experience MrRinarelliisanexperiencedfinanceprofessionalhavingworkedwithinachartered
environmentinexcessof20years,includingatKPMGintheauditandtechnical
advisorypractice.MrRinarelliisalsotheChiefFinancialOfficerofWingaraAGLtd.
MrRinarellihasadegreeinBusinessfromVictoriaUniversityandisamemberofthe
InstituteofCharteredAccountantsAustraliaandNewZealand(ICAANZ).
Directorsince6October2025resigned4February2026
InterestinSharesandOptionsat30
June2026
339,643shares
5,918Optionsexpiring31July2026withanexercisepriceof$0.40
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
WingaraAGLimited(ASX:WNR)fromJune2025
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GerardBongiorno Non-ExecutiveChairman
Experience MrBongiornoisPrincipalandCo-CEOofSapientCapitalPartners,amerchantbanking
operationandhasover30yearsofprofessionalexperienceincapitalraisingsand
corporateadvisory.PriortoformingSapient(formerlyOtwayCapital),Gerardwas
HeadofPropertyFundsManagementatChallengerFinancialServicesGroup(CFG)
andwasGroupSpecialProjectsManageratVillageRoadshow.Earlierinhiscareerhe
workedatKPMGininsolvencyandcorporatefinance.GerardreceivedhisBachelor’s
DegreeinEconomicsandAccountingfromMonashUniversityandcompletedthe
ProgramforManagementDevelopmentatHarvardBusinessSchoolPMD75.
Directorsince21February2017andresigned6October2025
InterestinSharesandOptionsat6
October2025
2,883,062Ordinaryshares
80,000Optionsexpiring31July2026withanexercisepriceof$0.004
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
Inthe3yearsimmediatelybeforetheendofthefinancialyear,GerardBongiorno
servedasadirectorofthefollowinglistedcompanies:
DubberCorporationLimited(ASX:DUB)July2017toMarch2025
JohnWallace Non-ExecutiveDirector
Experience Mr.Wallaceisamedia&entertainmentexecutivewithover30yearsofexperiencein
thevideoindustry.Hiscareerspansacrossbroadcastingtovideostreaming,havinga
keeninterestintechnology.In2007,Mr.WallacebecamethePresidentof
NBCUniversalbroadcasttelevisionstationsandthenservedasthePresidentofthe
company’soperationsandtechnologydivisionin2011.Mr.Wallacewasnamedthe
PresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerofDeluxeEntertainmentinLosAngeles,
Californiain2015.Attheendof2019,Mr.Wallaceretiredfromcorporatemanagement
andhasbeenremainingactiveintheM&Espaceviaconsultingengagements,primarily
technology.HeservedontheboardofAvidTechnology,Inc.,acompanythatprovides
worldclassproductiontechnologytothevideoandaudiosectorsoftheentertainment
industry,asanindependentdirector.NASDAQ:AVID.
Mr.WallaceholdsaBachelor’sDegreefromProvidenceCollegeandMaster’sDegree
fromMontclairStateUniversity.
Directorsince14December2020,resigned7July2025
InterestinSharesandOptionsat7July
2025
860,000shares
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
Inthe3yearsimmediatelybeforetheendofthefinancialyear,JohnWallaceservedas
adirectorofthefollowinglistedcompanies:
AvidTechnologyInc.(NASDAQ:AVID)sinceMay2017–November2023
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BarryMcNeill Non-ExecutiveDirector
Experience MrMcNeillhasover20years’experienceinSportsManagementandSports
Technology.Hehasledmultiplesport-techcompaniesthroughrapidgrowthphasesas
CEOatCatapultSports(ASX:CAT)andProzone,whichwasacquiredbyStatsPerform
in2015.
Currently,MrMcNeillisFounder&CEOatBloomSportsPartners,atransformational
sportsadvisoryfirm,helpingsportsleaguesandgrowthfocusedownershipgroups
findcompetitiveadvantageandsustainedsuccess.Previously,MrMcNeillwasCEOat
Sportsology,aleadingadvisoryfirmtomajorsportsteamsandleaguesacrossMLS,
NBA,NFLandEuropeanFootball.
Directorsince19June2023andresigned6August2025
InterestinSharesandOptionsat6
August2025
836,606shares
3,333,333Optionsexpiring31July2026withanexercisepriceof$0.004
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
Nil
DominicO’Hanlon Non-ExecutiveDirector
Experience MrO’Hanlonhasover30yearsofexperienceinInformationTechnologyindustry.
Throughouthiscareer,Mr.O’Hanlonhasheldkeyexecutiveroles,bothdomestically
andinternationally,consistentlydrivinggrownandcommercialsuccessintechnology
focusedbusinesses.
MrO’HanlonservedasManagingDirectorandCEOofRhipe(ASX:RHP)foroverseven
years.DuringMrO’Hanlon’stimeasCEOofRHP,thebusinessgrewsalesfromAUD
$74.5mto$377.4m(26.6%CAGR)andEBITDAfrom$1.5mto$16.6m(41%CAGR).
RHPhadapproximately600staffacross10countries.
PriortoRHP,MrO’Hanlonhadmultipletechnologybuildandscaleexperiences
includingCEOofHaleyLimited(SoldtoOracle)andasChiefStrategyOfficerofMYOB
(SoldtoBainCapital).
MrO’HanlonholdsaBA(Econ,Govt)HonsandisaFellowoftheAustralianInstituteof
CompanyDirectors.
Directorsince19August2026
InterestinSharesandOptionsat30
June2026
N/A
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
Pentanet(ASX:5GG),AdisynLtd(ASX:AI1)andFelixGroupHoldings(ASX:FLX)
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ClarkKirby Non-ExecutiveDirector
Experience ClarkKirbyistheChiefExecutiveOfficerofVillageRoadshowGroup.Clarkwas
previouslyCEOofVillageRoadshowThemeParksandVillageRoadshowStudios.
PriortojoiningVillageRoadshow,ClarkworkedforUBSInvestmentBankinthe
TechnologyandMediaM&AteaminMelbourne,SydneyandNewYork.
MrKirbyholdsaMasterofAppliedFinanceandInvestmentfromMacquarieUniversity
andaBachelorofInformationTechnologyfromBondUniversity.
Directorsince19August2026
InterestinSharesandOptionsat30
June2026
220,000shares
Directorshipsheldinotherlisted
entitiesinthelast3years
Nil
RemunerationReport–Audited
Theinformationprovidedintheauditedremunerationreportincludesremunerationdisclosuresthatarerequiredunderthe
CorporationsAct2001andotherrelevantrequirements.Thesedisclosureshavebeenaudited.
Keymanagementpersonnel
NamesandpositionsheldofGroupkeymanagementpersonnel(KMP)inofficeatanytimeduringtheyearare:
Key Management Person Position
Brent Jones Non-Executive Chairman
Andrew Demetriou Non-Executive Director
Anthony Baker CEO (appointed 12 November 2025) and Executive Director (appointed 4 February 2026)
Anthony O’Hanlon Executive Director (appointed 4 February 2026)
Giuseppe Rinarelli Director (appointed 6 October 2025 and resigned 4 February 2026);
CFO throughout the financial year and Company Secretary resigned 1 December 2025.
Ben Taverner CEO (appointed 1 February 2025 and resigned 12 November 2025)
Gerard Bongiorno Non-Executive Chairman (resigned 6 October 2025)
John Wallace Non-Executive Director (resigned 7 July 2025)
Barry McNeill Non-Executive Director(resigned 6 August 2025)
Principlesusedtodeterminethenatureandamountofremuneration
TheBoarddeterminestheappropriatenatureandamountofremuneration.Theboardmayreceiveadvicefromindependent
remunerationconsultantstoensureremunerationlevelsareappropriateandinlinewiththemarket.Nosuchadvicewassought
fortheyearended30June2026.TheBoardensuresthattheexecutiverewardsatisfiesthefollowingcriteriaforgoodreward
governancepractice:
competitivenessandreasonableness;
acceptabilitytoshareholders;
alignmentofexecutiveremunerationtoperformance;
transparency;and
capitalmanagement.
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RemunerationReport–Auditedcontinued
Theframeworkprovidesforamixoffixedandvariableremuneration.Therewasnotargetmixoffixedorvariableremuneration
setinthecurrentyear.Thevariableremunerationcomprisesshare-basedpaymentcompensationandanydiscretionary
performancebonuspaymentbenefits.
Consequencesofperformanceonshareholderwealth
InconsideringtheGroup’sperformanceandbenefitsforshareholderwealth,thedirectorshaveregardtothefollowingindicesin
respectofthecurrentfinancialyearandpriorfinancialperiod.
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
(Loss) attributable to owners of
the company
($4,515,913) ($5,006,363) ($4,789,129) ($5,237,231) ($8,999,225)
Change in share price $0.43 ($0.10) ($0.20) ($0.10) ($1.70)
Closing share price $0.53 $0.10 $0.20 $0.40 $0.50
LossamountshavebeencalculatedinaccordancewiththeAustralianAccountingStandards(AASBs).
TheoperatinglossincludessignificantexpendituresincurredonthecontinueddevelopmentoftheGroup’sproprietary
softwaretechnology.
Non-executiveDirectorsandexecutiveDirector
Feesandpaymentstonon-executiveDirectorsandtheexecutiveDirectorsreflectthedemands,whicharemadeon,andthe
responsibilitiesof,theDirectors.Non-executiveDirecto
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