Propanc Biopharma, Inc. 10-K

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. Definition and Limitations of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to reasonably ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports. Inherent limitations to any system of disclosure controls and procedures include, but are not limited to, the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of such controls by one or more persons. In addition, we have designed our system of controls based on certain assumptions, which we believe are reasonable, about the likelihood of future events, and our system of controls may therefore not achieve its desired objectives under all possible future events. As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, as discussed below, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. At the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2021, the disclosure controls and procedures of our Company were not effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports was recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. 26 We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021. Based on this assessment, management believes that, as of June 30, 2021, we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established in the “Internal Integrated Framework” issued by COSO in 2013 due to certain material weaknesses in its internal controls. Specifically, the Board does not currently have a director who qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K. Further, because of the lack of administrative support staff, and due to the financial constraints on the Company, management has not been able to develop or implement controls related to the segregation of duties for purposes of financial reporting. Management has undertaken efforts to mitigate this by intending to hire a new employee on at least a part-time basis to undertake general accounting functions, subject to receiving sufficient financing. There is no guarantee, however, that we will be able to implement this new hire during the course of the current fiscal year or that this by itself will markedly improve our internal control over financial reporting. Material Weaknesses and Corrective Actions In connection with the audits of our financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we identified certain deficiencies relating to our internal control over financial reporting that constitute a material weakness under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”). The PCAOB defines a material weakness as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. The following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting continued to exist at June 30, 2021: ● we do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”); ● we do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our limited size and early-stage nature of operations, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible; however, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals; ● lack of audit committee of our board of directors; and ● insufficient monitoring and review controls over the financial reporting closing process, including the lack of individuals with current knowledge of U.S. GAAP. We outsource certain of the functions that would normally be performed by a principal financial officer to assist us in implementing the necessary financial controls over the financial reporting and the utilization of internal management and staff to effectuate these controls. We believe that these material weaknesses primarily relate, in part, to our lack of sufficient staff with appropriate training in U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations with respect to financial reporting functions, and the lack of robust accounting systems, as well as the lack of sufficient resources to hire such staff and implement these accounting systems. We plan to take a number of actions in the future to correct these material weaknesses including, but not limited to, establishing an audit committee of our board of directors comprised of at least two independent directors, adding experienced accounting and financial personnel and retaining third-party consultants to review our internal controls and recommend improvements, subject to receiving sufficient additional capital. If we receive sufficient capital, we hope to increase the chief financial officer’s role from part-time to full-time as the next step in building out our accounting department. We will need to take additional measures to fully mitigate these issues, and the measures we have taken, and expect to take, to improve our internal controls may not be sufficient to (1) address the issues identified, (2) ensure that our internal controls are effective or (3) ensure that the identified material weakness or other material weaknesses will not result in a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements. In addition, other material weaknesses may be identified in the future. If we are unable to correct deficiencies in internal controls in a timely manner, our ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information accurately and within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC will be adversely affected. This failure could negatively affect the market price and trading liquidity of our common stock, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, subject us to civil and criminal investigations and penalties, and generally materially and adversely impact our business and financial condition. 27 Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Our management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act that permanently exempted smaller reporting companies from the auditor attestation requirement. Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of the year ended June 30, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. Item 9B. Other Information. None. PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance The following table sets forth certain information regarding our current executive officers and directors as of September 28, 2021: Name Age Position James Nathanielsz 47 Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director Dr. Julian Kenyon 74 Director Josef Zelinger 70 Independent Director James Nathanielsz has served as Chief Executive Officer and director of our Company since inception, and has served as our Chief Financial Officer since December, 2020. He also has served as a director and Chief Executive Officer of our Australian subsidiary since October 2007. From July 2006 until October 2007, Mr. Nathanielsz served as the New Products Manager of Biota Holdings Limited, an anti- infective drug development company in Australia. Mr. Nathanielsz graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in Biochemistry/Applied Chemistry and with a Master of Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Our board of directors has concluded that Mr. Nathanielsz is well-qualified to serve on our board of directors and has the requisite qualifications, skills and perspectives based on, among other factors, him being a Co-Founder of our Australian company and for his experience in research and development and manufacturing and distribution, as well as him being our controlling stockholder, and his significant business, investment, finance and public company experience, particularly with biotech companies. Dr. Julian Kenyon has served as a director of our Company since inception. Dr. Kenyon co-founded our Australian subsidiary and was appointed as a director of our Australian subsidiary on February 12, 2008. Since 2000, Dr. Kenyon has served as an integrated medical physician and Medical Director of the Dove Clinic for Integrated Medicine in Winchester and London. Dr. Kenyon graduated from the University of Liverpool with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and with a research degree, Doctor of Medicine. Since 1972, he was appointed a Primary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Our board of directors has concluded that Dr. Kenyon is well-qualified to serve on our board of directors and has the requisite qualifications, skills and perspectives based on, among other factors, him being a Co-Founder of our Australian subsidiary and because our business is based on his initial work at the Dove Clinic. Josef Zelinger has served as a director of the Company since December, 2020. He is a Certified Practicing Accountant with 45 years of experience in tax, auditing, finance, investment and management consulting. Mr. Zelinger also has significant expertise in property management and import/export businesses. Mr. Zelinger commenced his career as an accountant at L.M. Stanton & Partners - Chartered Accountants, subsequently joining Caston Pty Ltd in 1980, a steel manufacturer as Chief Financial Officer, and company director, until 1983. Since the mid-1980’s until current date, Mr. Zelinger serves as director in several private investment companies in a range of businesses including property portfolio manager of commercial real estate, import/export businesses and a range of commercial and financial investment companies. Since 1980, Mr. Zelinger also operates as a sole practitioner in accountancy and tax consulting. 28 In 1973, Mr. Zelinger graduated in Accounting and was admitted as a Fellow of RMIT University in Business. Our board of directors has concluded that Mr. Zelinger is well-qualified to serve on our board of directors and has the requisite qualifications, skills and perspectives based upon his professional experience. Term of Office Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our stockholders or until removed from office in accordance with our Bylaws and the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Our directors hold office after the expiration of his or her term until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her resignation, death or removal in accordance with our Bylaws or the Delaware General Corporation Law. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by our board of directors at any time for any reason. Family Relationships There are no family relationships between or among any of our directors or executive officers or persons nominated or chosen by us to become directors or executive officers. Director Independence Our board of directors has reviewed the independence of our directors and has determined that Josef Zelinger qualifies as an independent director pursuant to Rule 5605(a)(2) of Nasdaq and applicable SEC rules and regulations. In making this determination, our board of directors considered the relationships that each of our directors has with us and all other facts and circumstances our board of directors deemed relevant in determining their independence. Board Committees Our board of directors has no separately designated committees and our board members carry out the functions of both an audit committee and a compensation committee. We do not have an audit committee financial expert serving on our board of directors. Due to our limited financial resources, we are not in a position to retain an independent director with the qualifications to serve as an audit committee financial expert at this time. Scientific Advisory Board We have a Scientific Advisory Board that provides advice to our management relating to the following: ● The identification, assessment, evaluation, selection, conduct and management of research projects, both those which are under review and are in progress; ● Intellectual property; and ● Commercialization. The Scientific Advisory Board may also address issues related to improving project selection, formal review processes and management procedures within our Company. The Scientific Advisory Board will generally be composed of an advisory panel of clinicians with expertise in translational research. As of September 28, 2021, the members of our Scientific Advisory Board were: ● Professor Klaus Kutz (also serving as our acting Chief Medical Officer); ● Professor Macarena Perán; ● Professor Juan Antonio Marchal Corrales; ● Dr. Maria Garcia; and ● Dr. Ralf Brandt. Each of the members of our Scientific Advisory Board acts as an independent consultant and is compensated on an hourly basis for his or her services. There is presently no stock based compensation for their services. In addition, we may have relationships with entities with which the members may be associated. Professor Kutz is also acting as Chief Medical Officer for Propanc in a non-executive capacity. His compensation continues to be based on an hourly rate as per his Advisory Board Agreement. Propanc intends to appoint Professor Kutz as Chief Medical Officer of Propanc in a full-time executive officer capacity at a time that is mutually agreed upon between both parties. 29 Professor Klaus Kutz has over 20 years of experience as an independent consultant in Clinical Pharmacology and Safety for pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations. His specialty over the last six years is Oncology, including preparation of multiple NDAs and INDs for small and medium sized pharmaceutical companies. He has prepared, organized and reported clinical Phase I studies in oncology and Phase II studies in different cancer indications (prostate, gastric, ovarian, small cell lung cancer) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas. Professor Kutz has more than 13 years of experience as Head of Clinical Pharmacology with world-wide responsibilities for Phase I and Clinical Pharmacokinetics in two internationally operating pharmaceutical companies, setting up and restructuring international Clinical Pharmacology departments. His achievements include the successful world-wide registration of multiple important Sandoz’ compounds by preparation of multiple NDAs (New Drug Applications) and Expert reports (including Written Summary), as well as the preparation of multiple INDs (Investigational New Drug Applications) for Sandoz Pharma Ltd and Sanofi Research. He is a specialist for Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Clinical Pharmacology and he is also Professor of Medicine at the University of Bonn, Germany. Professor Macarena Perán holds a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Málaga, Spain. Dr. Perán moved to the Neuroscience Department at Durham University, UK, where she studied the Cellular Distribution and Immobilization of GABAA Receptors on the cell membrane and graduated in 2000 with a Ph.D. She moved back to Spain and completed another Ph.D. program in the Faculty of Medicine focused on Changes in the Behavior of Central Nervous Proteins; she completed a second Ph.D. from Granada University. In 2005/2006, she attended Bath University, UK, Prof. David Tosh lab, and changed her research interest to the development of new anti-cancer drugs and cell therapy for regenerative medicine. In 2011, she spent a year as a visiting scientist in the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, California, Prof. Juan Carlos Izpisua-Belmonte lab. Currently, Dr. Perán is Reader in Anatomy at University of Jaén in Spain and is working with the Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Pathobiology (IBIMER). Professor Juan Antonio Marchal Corrales is Professor of Anatomy and Embryology at the Faculty of Medicine of University of Granada. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 1992, obtaining the degree “summa cum laude”. He defended his doctoral thesis in 1996. Prof. Marchal has worked at three universities in different educational categories and is responsible for the research group “Differentiation, Regeneration and Cancer”. He has participated in 39 research projects of national and international character, being principal investigator in 13 of them. He has a total of 145 publications in journals, of which 125 are listed in the Journal Citation Reports. He has spent time at the University of Sassari (Italy) and as visiting professor. He is inventor of 14 patents, 4 of them licensed. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the International Graduate School of the University of Granada, member of the standing committee of the Scientific Council and coordinator of Area Research in the Biosanitary Institute of Granada (ibs.GRANADA) and member of the Governing Board at the Institute of Pathobiology and Regenerative Medicine (IBIMER). He has recently been named director of the Chair Drs. Galera and Requena of Cancer Stem Cell Research at the University of Granada. Dr. Maria Garcia graduated in Biology from University of Granada (Spain) in 1997, became a Molecular Biologist working in the National Centre of Biotechnology characterizing the mechanism of action of “Protein kinase induced by interferon: PKR”. These studies gave rise to a PhD title awarded with an Extraordinary Thesis Award by the Autonomous University of Madrid in 2004. In 2002, Dr. García completed a 3-months stay at the University of Wyoming with Dr. Roth. During the postdoctoral period, she got major public and private funding to characterize new activity of the main tumor suppressor genes that are mutated in more than 50% of human cancers such as p53, ARF and Rb. Dr. García currently has a competitive research contract from the National Health System to lead translational cancer research, aiming at the integration of basic, clinical and epidemiological cancer research in the University Hospital Complex of Granada. She leads a line of research involving new antitumor drugs, biological therapies, biomarkers and cancer stem cell studies. Finally, Dr. García has more than 30 peer-reviewed publications in international journals with an average impact factor of 5 and a H-Index of 14. Dr. Ralf Brandt is the co-founder of vivoPharm, a global oncology and immuno-oncology discovery services company providing a range of preclinical services, which merged and became a part of Cancer Genetics, Inc., a Nasdaq listed company enabling precision medicine in oncology from bench to bedside. Dr. Brandt currently serves as President of Discovery and Early Development of Cancer Genetics. Dr. Brandt is a biochemist and cell biologist with over 15 years of experience in research programs of experimental oncology. He has immense experience in in vivo pharmacology and anti-cancer drug profiling. Dr. Brandt received his Licence (BSc in Biochemistry and Animal Physiology) in 1986, and his PhD (in Biochemistry) in 1991 from the Martin-Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. Dr. Brandt was employed at research positions at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD, USA and at Schering AG, Germany. Since 1990, Dr. Brandt has been active in the field of preclinical oncology. He led the Tumor Biology program at Novartis Pharma AG, Switzerland and established several transgenic mouse lines developing tumors under the control of oncogenes. During Dr. Brandt’s long career in the pharmaceutical industry he has acquired significant knowledge and expertise in leading business units and representation of services to the pre-clinical research market. Dr. Brandt is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board at Receptor Inc. in Toronto Canada. 30 Risk Oversight Our board of directors will oversee a company-wide approach to risk management. Our board of directors will determine the appropriate risk level for us generally, assess the specific risks faced by us and review the steps taken by management to manage those risks. While our board of directors will have ultimate oversight responsibility for the risk management process, its committees will oversee risk in certain specified areas. Until we have established our compensation committee of our board of directors, our board of directors will be responsible for overseeing the management of risks relating to our executive compensation plans and arrangements, and the incentives created by the compensation awards it administers. Until we have established our audit committee, our board of directors will oversee management of enterprise risks and financial risks, as well as potential conflicts of interests. Our board of directors will be responsible for overseeing the management of risks associated with the independence of our board of directors. Code of Ethics The Board has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) to apply to all of our directors, officers and employees. The Code is intended to promote ethical conduct and compliance with laws and regulations, to provide guidance with respect to the handling of ethical issues, to implement mechanisms to report unethical conduct, to foster a culture of honesty and accountability, to deter wrongdoing and to ensure fair and accurate financial reporting. A copy of the Code is available at our website www.propanc.com. Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past three years has served, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of another entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our board of directors or the compensation committee. No member of our compensation committee has any other business relationship or affiliation with us other than his or her service as a director. Nominations to the Board of Directors General — Our directors take a critical role in guiding our strategic direction and oversee the management of the Company. Our board of directors’ candidates are considered based upon various criteria, such as their broad-based business and professional skills and experiences, a global business and social perspective, concern for the long-term interests of the shareholders, diversity, and personal integrity and judgment. In addition, directors must have time available to devote to our board of directors’ activities a nd to enhance their knowledge of our business. Accordingly, we seek to attract and retain highly qualified directors who have sufficient time to attend to their substantial duties and responsibilities to our Company. Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance Under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, our directors and certain of our officers, and persons holding more than 10 percent of our common stock are required to file forms reporting their beneficial ownership of our common stock and subsequent changes in that ownership with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Based solely upon a review of copies of such forms filed on Forms 3, 4, and 5 furnished to us, we believe that that during the year ended June 30, 2021, our executive officers, directors and greater than 10 percent beneficial owners complied on a timely basis with all Section 16(a) filing requirements. Item 11. Executive Compensation. The following table sets forth the compensation paid or accrued by us to our Executive Officers for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. Summary Compensation Table Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) Option Awards ($) All Other Compensation ($) Total ($) James Nathanielsz (1) (5) 2020 $ 357,988 (2) $ 165,384 (3) $ - $ 66,821 (4) $ 590,193 Chief Executive Officer 2021 $ 298,920 (2) $ 177,840 (5) $ - $ 64,532 (4) $ 541,292 Carlo Campiciano(6) 2020 $ 51,222 $ - $ - $ - $ 51,222 Chief Financial Officer 2021 $ 19,530 $ - $ - $ - $ 19,530 Julian Kenyon(7) 2020 $ 37,211 $ - $ - $ - $ 37,211 Chief Scientific Officer 2021 $ 40,534 $ - $ - $ - $ 40,534 31 (1) For purposes of the information included in the table, the conversion rates as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, $0,7473 and $0.6891, respectively, were used to convert amounts from AUD to USD. (2) Under the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement (as defined below), Mr. Nathanielsz received a gross annual salary of $400,000 AUD per year effective February 1, 2018 as approved by the board of directors. Mr. Nathanielsz has also accrued unused annual and long service leave in the amounts of $41,110 (AUD) ($30,722 USD) and $46,187 (AUD) ($31,827 USD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively, which are included in the total above. (3) On July 13, 2020 the Board approved a bonus of $240,000 AUD ($165,384 USD) being equal to 60% of Mr. Nathanielsz base salary. (4) Under the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement, Mr. Nathanielsz receives a 9.5% contribution to a pension of which he is the beneficiary. In addition, pursuant to the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement, we may make a monthly payment to cover the costs relating to Mr. Nathanielsz use of a vehicle. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $34,476 and $32,757, respectively, was paid to Mr. Nathanielsz for use of a vehicle. (5) On August 12, 2021, the Company entered into a Cancellation Agreement with James Nathanielsz (“Nathanielsz”), Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, whereby Nathanielsz agreed to cancel his cash compensation bonus award for fiscal year 2021, ended June 30, 2021, in exchange for common stock of the Company. The Company and Nathanielsz entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated May 14, 2019 (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Nathanielsz was eligible to earn an annual fiscal year cash performance bonus for each fiscal year of his employment period with the Company with a target performance bonus of 200% of his average annualized base salary during the fiscal year for which the performance bonus is earned. On July 20, 2021, Nathanielsz was awarded a “target” bonus of 78%, or $177,840 USD (the “Debt”) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to the Cancellation Agreement, Nathanielsz agreed to cancel this Debt in exchange for 5,928,000 shares of the common stock of the Company, valued at approximately $0.03 per share, being the closing price of the stock on the date of grant. The shares were issued on August 17, 2021. (6) On December 23, 2020, Carlo Campiciano resigned as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”), and effective on that date. James Nathanielsz, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, assumed the duties and additional position of Chief Financial Officer. (7) On August 12, 2021, the Company entered into a Cancellation Agreement with Dr. Julian Kenyon (“Kenyon”), Chief Scientific Officer and Director of the Company, whereby Kenyon agreed to cancel $102,600 USD of accrued salary due him as of June 30, 2021, pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Services Agreement by and between Kenyon and the Company, dated May 14, 2019, in exchange for 3,420,000 shares of common stock of the Company, valued at approximately $0.03 per share, being the closing price of the stock on the date of grant. The shares were issued on August 17, 2021. 32 Narrative to Summary Compensation Table Employment Agreement with James Nathanielsz The Company and James Nathanielsz entered into a new employment agreement as of May 14, 2019 (the “Nathanielsz Employment Agreement”) setting forth the terms and conditions of Mr. Nathanielsz employment as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement also contemplates that Mr. Nathanielsz serves as a member of the Board. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement provides Mr. Nathanielsz with a base salary of $33,333 AUD per month ($400,000 AUD annually) and a monthly contribution to Mr. Nathanielsz’s pension equal to 9.5% of his monthly salary. Mr. Nathanielsz has the ability to convert any accrued but unpaid salary into common stock at the end of each fiscal year at a conversion price to be determined by Mr. Nathanielsz and the Company, which will in no event be lower than par value or higher than the closing bid price on the date of conversion. The Company has also agreed to pay Mr. Nathanielsz an annual discretionary bonus in an amount up to 200% of his annual base salary, which bonus shall be determined by the Board and based upon the performance of the Company. Mr. Nathanielsz is entitled to 20 days of annual leave and 10 days of paid sick leave. Mr. Nathanielsz is also entitled to participate in employee benefits plans, fringe benefits and perquisites maintained by the Company to the extent the Company provides similar benefits or perquisites (or both) to similarly situated executives of the Company. In the event that the Company provides notice of non-renewal of the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement, the Company terminates Mr. Nathanielsz without cause (as defined in the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement) or Mr. Nathanielsz terminates his employment for good reason (as defined in the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement), the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Nathanielsz a severance payment in an amount equal to Mr. Nathanielsz’s base salary for the year of termination in addition to accrued but unpaid salary, reimbursement of expenses and certain other employee benefits as determined under the terms of the applicable plans (“Accrued Amounts”). In the event that Mr. Nathanielsz provides notice of non-renewal of the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement, the Company terminates Mr. Nathanielsz for cause or Mr. Nathanielsz terminates his employment without good reason, Mr. Nathanielsz is only entitled to the Accrued Amounts. The Company has agreed to indemnify Mr. Nathanielsz for any liabilities, costs and expenses incurred in the event that he is made a party to a proceeding due to his roles with the Company, other than any proceeding initiated by Mr. Nathanielsz or the Company relating to any dispute with respect to the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement or Mr. Nathanielsz’s employment. Under the terms of the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement, Mr. Nathanielsz is also subject to certain restrictive covenants, including a one-year non-compete. Employment Agreement with Carlo Campiciano In connection with Mr. Campiciano’s appointment as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, effective as of June 24, 2019, Propanc PTY entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Campiciano. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Campiciano will be compensated at an hourly rate based on a pro-rated annual salary for the number of hours of services to be provided to the Company. If Mr. Campiciano’s employment is terminated by either party, he will be entitled to certain termination benefits, including payment of accrued but untaken annual leave, salary payments pro-rated based on applicable notice period required under the Employment Agreement, reimbursement of incurred business related expenses and such other payments as may be required by the Australian National Employment Standards. The Employment Agreement contains covenants for the benefit of Propanc PTY relating to non-interference with Propanc PTY’s business after termination of employment and protection of Propanc PTY’s confidential information, certain customary representations and warranties and standard Propanc PTY indemnification obligations. On December 23, 2020, Carlo Campiciano resigned as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”), effective on that date. Amended and Restated Services Agreement – Julian Kenyon On May 14, 2019, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Dr. Kenyon, the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer and a director, for a term of three years, subject to automatic one-year renewals, at an annual salary of $54,000 AUD. In connection with the execution of the Services Agreement, Dr. Kenyon was designated as an executive officer of the Company and assumed a more active executive role with the Company. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, Dr. Kenyon was granted options to purchase 20 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Kenyon Options”), with an exercise price per share of $4,250 (100% of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on May 14, 2019, the date of approval of such grant by the Company’s board of directors), (ii) 20 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Initial Kenyon RSUs”), and (iii) an additional 20 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Additional Kenyon RSUs”). Such options and restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan approved by the Company’s board of directors on the Effective Date. The Kenyon Options have a term of 10 years from the date of grant. 1/3rd of the Kenyon Options shall vest every successive one-year anniversary following the Effective Date, provided, that on each such vesting date Dr. Kenyon is employed by the Company and subject to the other provisions of the Services Agreement. The Initial Kenyon RSUs shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Dr. Kenyon’s continued employment with the Company through such vesting date. The Additional Kenyon RSUs will vest as follows, subject to Dr. Kenyon’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: (i) 5 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company submitting the CTA for PRP for the Study in an applicable jurisdiction to be selected by the Company, (ii) 5 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company completing an equity financing in the amount of at least $4,000,000 in gross proceeds, (iii) 5 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the shares of the Company’s Common Stock being listed on a senior stock exchange (NYSE, NYSEMKT or NASDAQ), and (iv) the remaining 5 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company enrolling its first patient in the Study. Each vested Kenyon RSU shall be settled by delivery to Mr. Kenyon of one share of the Company’s common stock and/or the fair market value of one share of common stock in cash, at the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors and subject to the Plan, on the first to occur of: (i) the date of a Change of Control (as defined in the Services Agreement), (ii) the date that is ten business days following the vesting of such Kenyon RSU, (iii) the date of Dr. Kenyon’s death or Disability (as defined in the Services Agreement), and (iv) Dr. Kenyon’s employment being terminated either by the Company without Cause or by Dr. Kenyon for Good Reason (as defined in the Services Agreement). In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the Services Agreement), 50% of any unvested portion of the Kenyon Options and the Kenyon RSUs shall vest immediately prior to such event. 33 2019 Equity Incentive Plan On May 14, 2019, our board of directors adopted our 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), which reserves a total of 234,000 shares of our common stock for issuance under the 2019 Plan (adjusted for the planned Reverse Stock Split). As described below, incentive awards authorized under the 2019 Plan include, but are not limited to, incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If an incentive award granted under the 2019 Plan expires, terminates, is unexercised or is forfeited, or if any shares are surrendered to us in connection with the exercise of an incentive award, the shares subject to such award and the surrendered shares will become available for further awards under the 2019 Plan. Administration - Our board of directors will administer the 2019 Plan. Subject to the terms of the 2019 Plan, our board of directors has complete authority and discretion to determine the terms upon which awards may be granted under the 2019 Plan. Grants - The 2019 Plan authorizes the grant to participants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance grants intended to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code and stock appreciation rights, as described below: ● Options granted under the 2019 Plan entitle the grantee, upon exercise, to purchase up to a specified number of shares from us at a specified exercise price per share. The exercise price for shares of Common Stock covered by an option generally cannot be less than the fair market value of Common Stock on the date of grant unless agreed to otherwise at the time of the grant. In addition, in the case of an incentive stock option granted to an employee who, at the time the incentive stock option is granted, owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent or subsidiary, the per share exercise price will be no less than 110% of the fair market value of Common Stock on the date of grant. ● Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units may be awarded on terms and conditions established by the compensation committee, which may include performance conditions for restricted stock awards and the lapse of restrictions on the achievement of one or more performance goals for restricted stock units. ● The board of directors may make performance grants, each of which will contain performance goals for the award, including the performance criteria, the target and maximum amounts payable, and other terms and conditions. ● The 2019 Plan authorizes the granting of stock awards. The board of directors will establish the number of shares of our common stock to be awarded (subject to the aggregate limit established under the 2019 Plan upon the number of shares of our common stock that may be awarded or sold under the 2019 Plan) and the terms applicable to each award, including performance restrictions. ● Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) entitle the participant to receive a distribution in an amount not to exceed the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the portion of the SAR exercised multiplied by the difference between the market price of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise of the SAR and the market price of a share of our common Stock on the date of grant of the SAR. Duration, Amendment, and Termination - Our board of directors has the power to amend, suspend or terminate the 2019 Plan without stockholder approval or ratification at any time or from time to time. No change may be made that increases the total number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to incentive awards or reduces the minimum exercise price for options or exchange of options for other incentive awards, unless such change is authorized by our stockholders within one year of such change. Unless sooner terminated, the 2019 Plan would terminate ten years after it is adopted. No awards or any shares of our common stock were issued during the fiscal year 2021 under the 2019 Plan. 34 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End The following table sets forth certain information with respect to grants of plan-based awards for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 to the Named Executive Officer. Except as set forth below, all of the outstanding equity awards granted to our Named Executive Officer were fully vested as of June 30, 2021. Option awards Stock awards Name Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable Option Exercise Price ($) Option Expiration Date Number of Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) Market Value or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) James Nathanielsz (1) 26 13 $ 4,675 May 13, 2029 39 165,747 Julian Kenyon (2) 13 6 $ 4,250 May 13, 2029 20 82,873 (1) On May 14, 2019, the Board granted Mr. Nathanielsz 39 tenure based stock options at an exercise price of $4,675 per share and 78 performance based restricted stock units. The fair value of the 39 options and 78 restricted stock units at the grant date was $165,747 and $331,493, respectively. With 39 of such restricted stock vested on May 14, 2020 and the balance subject to performance conditions. (2) On May 14, 2019, the Board granted Mr. Kenyon 20 tenure based stock options at an exercise price of $4,250 per share and 40 performance based restricted stock units. The fair value of the 20 options and 40 restricted stock units at the grant date was $82,873 and $165,747, respectively. With 20 of such restricted stock vested on May 14, 2020 and the balance subject to performance conditions. 35 Director Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Name Fees earned or paid in cash ($) Option Awards ($) All Other Compensation ($) Total ($) Josef Zelinger (1) $ - $ - 84,000 $ 84,000 (1) The Company issued 2,800,000 shares of common stock of the Company for accrued director services of $84,000 as of June 30, 2021. The 2,800,000 shares of common stock was valued at approximately $0.03 per share, being the closing price of the stock on the date of grant. The shares were issued on August 17, 2021. Amended and Restated Director Agreement – Josef Zelinger On August 12, 2021, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Director Agreement (the “Director Agreement”) with Josef Zelinger (“Zelinger”). Pursuant to the terms of the Director Agreement, the Company shall pay Zelinger a base salary of $250.00 AUD per month, payable on the first day of each month. In addition, the Company may compensate Zelinger additional consideration for advisory services performed by the Director, either in the form of cash or common stock, at the discretion of the Board. The Company issued 2,800,000 shares of common stock of the Company for accrued director services of $84,000 as of June 30, 2021. The 2,800,000 shares of common stock was valued at approximately $0.03 per share, being the closing price of the stock on the date of grant. The shares were issued on August 17, 2021. Other Director Compensation Directors are reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings and carrying out duties as board members. Scientific Advisory Board Members Compensation The Company has entered into Scientific Advisory Board Member Agreements with certain members of its Scientific Advisory Board (the “SAB Agreements”). The SAB Agreements contain substantially similar terms and primarily relate to the protection of the Company’s intellectual property. The SAB Agreements also include provisions for the members’ compensation for the services performed as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board. Messrs. Kutz, Brandt and Smyth each are paid a monetary fee for each year of service provided. Narrative Disclosure of Compensation Policies and Practices as They Relate to Our Risk Management We believe that our compensation policies and practices for all employees and other individual service providers, including executive officers, do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters The following sets forth information as of September 21, 2021 regarding the number of shares of our Common Stock beneficially owned by (i) each person that we know beneficially owns more than 5% of our outstanding Common Stock, (ii) each of our directors and named executive officer and (iii) all of our directors and named executive officers as a group. The amounts and percentages of our Common Stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of SEC rules governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the SEC rules, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days through the exercise of any stock option, warrant or other right, and the conversion of preferred stock. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic interest. Unless otherwise indicated, each of the shareholders named in the table below, or his or her family members, has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares of our Common Stock. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each of the shareholders listed below is: c/o Propanc Biopharma, Inc., 302, 6 Butler Street, Camberwell, VIC, 3124 Australia. Common Stock Beneficially Owned Series A Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned Series B Preferred Stock Beneficially Owned Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Number of Shares Beneficially Owned Percentage of Class (1) Number of Shares Beneficially Owned Percentage of Class (2) Number of Shares Beneficially Owned Percentage of Class (2) North Horizon Pty Ltd. (3) 5,928,004 14.42 % 500,00 100 % - - James Nathanielsz (4) - - - - 1 100 % Dr. Julian Kenyon (5) 3,420,005 8.32 % - - - - Josef Zelinger 2,800,005 6.81 % - - - - All directors and executive officers, as a group (3 persons) 12,148,014 29.56 % 500,000 100 % 1 100 % 5% Shareholders Sylva International LLC (6) 3,634,067 8.84 % - - - - Sylvia Nathanielsz (7) 2,800,000 6.81 % - - - - 36 (1) Applicable percentages are based on 41,098,787 shares of our common stock outstanding as of September 21, 2021. (2) Applicable percentages are based on 500,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock and 1 share of our Series B Preferred Stock outstanding as of September 21, 2021. (3) North Horizon Pty Ltd. is a Nathanielsz Family Trust. Mr. James Nathanielsz, the Chief Executive Officer and a director of our Company, has investing and dispositive power of shares beneficially owned by North Horizon Pty Ltd. (4) Excludes 26 vested stock options, 13 unvested stock options, 39 restricted stock units that vested in May 2020 and 39 restricted stock units that are subject to certain vesting conditions, as discussed above in the section captioned “Executive Compensation - New Employment Agreement with James Nathanielsz,”. (5) Excludes 13 vested stock options, 6 unvested stock options, and 20 restricted stock units that vested in May 2020, and 20 restricted stock units that are subject to certain vesting conditions, as discussed above in the section captioned “Executive Compensation - New Services Agreement with Julian Kenyon”. (6) Ross Silver has investing and dispositive power of shares beneficially owned by Sylva International LLC. (7) Sylvia Nathanielsz is the wife of James Nathanielsz. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence The following includes a summary of transactions since July 1, 2019 to which we have been a party, in which the amount involved in the transaction exceeded $120,000, and in which any of our directors, executive officers or, to our knowledge, beneficial owners of more than 5% of our capital stock or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than equity and other compensation, termination, change in control and other arrangements, which are described above under “Item 11. Executive Compensation.” Our principal executive office is located at 302, 6 Butler Street, Camberwell, VIC, 3124 Australia, which we lease from Horizon Pty Ltd., a related party, of which Mr. Nathanielsz, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and a director, and his wife are owners and directors. The lease has a one-year term commencing May 6, 2021, and we are currently obligated to pay $3,606 AUD or $2,431 USD (depending on exchange rate), inclusive of tax, in rent per month Mr. Nathanielsz’s wife, Sylvia Nathanielsz, is and has been an employee of our Company since October 2015. Mrs. Nathanielsz receives an annual salary of $120,000 AUD, or $80,904 USD, and is entitled to benefits customarily expected to be provided to employees of the Company. Employment and Director Compensation Arrangements The relationships and related party transactions described herein are in addition to any employment and director compensation arrangements with our executive officers and directors, which are described above under “Executive Compensation — Narrative to Summary Compensation Table and Director Compensation.” Indemnification Agreements Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that none of our officers or directors shall be personally liable for any obligations of our Company or for any duties or obligations arising out of any acts or conduct of said officer or director performed for or on behalf of our Company, including without limitation, acts of negligence or contributory negligence. In addition, our Bylaws provide that we shall indemnify and hold harmless each person and their heirs and administrators who shall serve at any time hereafter as a director or officer of our Company from and against any and all claims, judgments and liabilities to which such persons shall become subject by reason of their having heretofore or hereafter been a director or officer of our Company, or by reason of any action alleged to have heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to have been taken by him or her as such director or officer, and that we shall reimburse each such person for all legal and other expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any such claim, judgment or liability, including our power to defend such persons from all suits or claims as provided for under the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law; provided, however, that no such persons shall be indemnified against, or be reimbursed for, any expense incurred in connection with any claim or liability arising out of his (or her) own willful misconduct. In addition, we intend to enter into indemnification agreements with our directors and officers and some of our executives may have certain indemnification rights arising under their employment agreements with us. We believe that these bylaw provisions and indemnification agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers. 37 The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our Certificate of Incorporation may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and our stockholders. A stockholder’s investment may be harmed to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. On May 14, 2019, our board of directors approved a form of Indemnification Agreement (“Indemnification Agreement”) for each of our officers and directors. The Indemnification Agreement requires us to indemnify our directors and officers and to advance expenses on behalf of such directors or officers to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and establish the procedures by which a director or executive officer may request and receive indemnification. The Indemnification Agreement is in addition to other rights to which a director or officer may be entitled under our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and applicable law. Director Independence Our board of directors has reviewed the independence of our directors and has determined that Josef Zelinger qualifies as an independent director pursuant to Rule 5605(a)(2) of Nasdaq and applicable SEC rules and regulations. In making this determination, our board of directors considered the relationships that each of our directors has with us and all other facts and circumstances our board of directors deemed relevant in determining their independence. Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services. The Company’s Board of Directors reviews and approves audit and permissible non-audit services performed by its independent registered public accounting firm, as well as the fees charged for such services. In its review of non-audit service and its appointment of Salberg & Company, P.A. as our independent registered public accounting firm, the Board considered whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining independence. All of the services provided, and fees charged by Salberg & Company, P.A. in fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were approved by the Board of Directors. The following table shows the fees for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020: 2021 2020 Audit Fees (1) $ 59,900 $ 58,900 Audit Related Fees (2) $ 6,100 $ 17,600 Tax Fees (3) $ - $ - All Other Fees $ - $ - Total $ 66,000 $ 76,500 (1) Audit fees – these fees relate to the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements and the review of our interim quarterly consolidated financial statements. (2) Audit related fees – these fees relate primarily to the auditors’ review of our registration statements and audit related consulting. (3) Tax fees – no fees of this sort were billed by Salberg & Company P.A., our principal accountant during 2021 and 2020 fiscal years. PART IV All Other Fees We did not incur any other fees related to services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. The SEC requires that before our independent registered public accounting firm is engaged by us to render any auditing or permitted non-audit related service, the engagement be either: (i) approved by our audit committee or (ii) entered into pursuant to pre-approval policies and procedures established by the audit committee, provided that the policies and procedures are detailed as to the particular service, the audit committee is informed of each service, and such policies and procedures do not include delegation of the audit committee’s responsibilities to management. Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures We do not have an audit committee. Our Board pre-approves all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All of the above services and fees during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were reviewed and approved by our Board before the respective services were rendered. 38 Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules (a) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed with the SEC on June 23, 2011). 3.2 Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed with the SEC on June 23, 2011). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated November 11, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2014). 3.4 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated July 9, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2015). 3.5 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated April 20, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2017). 3.6 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated April 20, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2017). 3.7 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated as of January 23, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2018). 3.8 Certificate of Amendment, dated as of June 7, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2019). 3.9 Certificate of Correction, dated as of June 10, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2019). 3.10 Certificate of Amendment, dated as of March 13, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 to the Company’s Form S-1/A filed on August 13, 2020). 3.11 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated as of November 17, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2020). 3.12 Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company, dated December 2, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2014). 3.13 Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock of the Company, dated June 16, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2015). 4.1 8% Convertible Redeemable Note, dated October 2, 2019, issued by the Company to Eagle Equities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2018). 4.2 8% Convertible Redeemable Note, dated October 2, 2019, issued by the Company to GS Capital Partners, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2018). 4.3 8% Convertible Redeemable Back End Note, dated October 2, 2019, issued by the Company to GS Capital Partners, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2018). 4.4 Collateralized Secured Promissory Note, dated October 2, 2018, issued by GS Capital Partners, LLC to the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2018). 4.5 8% Convertible Redeemable Note, dated November 30, 2018, issued by the Company to Eagle Equities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2018). 4.6 8% Convertible Redeemable Note, dated December 24, 2018, issued by the Company to Eagle Equities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2018). 4.7 10% Convertible Redeemable Note dated July 30, 2019, by and between the Company and Odyssey Capital Funding LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 2019). 4.8 Convertible Redeemable Note, issued to Auctus Fund LLC on August 30, 2019 and effective as of September 3, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2019). 4.9 Common Stock Purchase Warrant for the purchase of up to 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2019). 39 4.10 Common Stock Purchase Warrant for the purchase of up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2019). 4.11 Common Stock Purchase Warrant for the purchase of up to 225,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2019). 4.12 Form of Convertible Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.55 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on October 15, 2019) 4.13 Form of First Convertible Redeemable Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2020) 4.14 Form of Second Convertible Redeemable Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2020) 4.15 8% Convertible Promissory Note, dated December 2, 2020, issued by the Company to Geneva Roth Remark Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2020) 4.16 8% Convertible Redeemable Promissory Note, dated December 10, 2020, issued by the Company to GW Holdings Group, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2020) 4.17 8% Convertible Promissory, dated January 5, 2021, issued by the Company to Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2021) 4.18 8% Convertible Promissory, dated March 16, 2021, issued by the Company to Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 19, 2021) 4.19 Form of Prefunded Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2020) 4.20 Form of Series A Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2020) 4.21 Form of Series B Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2020) 4.22 Form of Series C Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2020) 10.1 Debt Settlement Agreement between the Company and James Nathanielsz, dated February 4, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 17, 2015). 10.2 Debt Settlement Agreement between the Company and Julian Kenyon, dated February 4, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 17, 2015). 10.3 † Employment Agreement entered into as of February 25, 2015 by and between James Nathanielsz and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on March 25, 2016). 10.4 † Director Agreement entered into as of February 25, 2015 by and between Julian Kenyon and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on March 25, 2016). 10.5 † Form of Scientific Advisory Board Member Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on March 25, 2016. 10.6 † Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement entered into as of April 14, 2016 by and between James Nathanielsz and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 16, 2016). 10.7 † Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement entered into as of September 25, 2017 by and between James Nathanielsz and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2017). 10.8 † Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2019, by and between the James Nathanielsz and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2019). 10.9 † Amended and Restated Services Agreement, by and between Julian Kenyon and the Company, dated as of May 19, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2019). 10.10 † Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2019). 10.11 † Director Agreement by and between Josef Zelinger and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 30, 2020). 10.12 † Amended and Restated Director Agreement by and between Josef Zelinger and the Company, dated August 12, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2021). 10.13 Cancellation Agreement by and between James Nathanielsz and the Company, dated August 12, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2021). 10.14 Cancellation Agreement by and between Julian Kenyon and the Company, dated August 12, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2021). 40 10.15 Manufacturing Services Agreement by and between Q-Biologicals NV (now Amatsigroup NV) and the Company, dated August 12, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2016). 10.16 Quality Assurance Agreement by and between Q-Biologicals NV (now Amatsigroup NV) and the Company dated August 12, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2016). 10.17 Consulting Agreement between the Company and Regal Consulting, LLC, dated November 18, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 23, 2016). 10.18 Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Eagle Equities, LLC, dated August 29, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2018). 10.19 Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Carlo Campiciano dated June 24, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2019). 10.20 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 2, 2018, between the Company and GS Capital Partners, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2018). 10.21 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 30, 2018, between the Company and Eagle Equities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2018). 10.22 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2018, between the Company and Eagle Equities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2018 10.23 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated December 2, 2020, by and between the Company and Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2020) 10.24 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated December 10, 2020, by and between the Company and GW Holdings Group, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2020) 10.25 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 5, 2021, by and between the Company and Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2021) 10.26 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 16, 2021, by and between the Company and Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 19, 2021) 10.27 Propanc Biopharma, Inc.’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2019). 10.28 Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 23, 2019, by and between the Company and Redstart Holdings Corp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2019) 10.29 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 3, 2019, by and between the Company and Power Up Lending Group Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 10, 2019). 10.30 Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 30, 2019, by and between the Company and Odyssey Capital Funding LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 2019). 10.31 Securities Purchase Agreement dated August 30, 2019, by and between the Company and Auctus Fund LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2019). 10.32 Registration Rights Agreement dated August 30, 2019, by and between the Company and Auctus Fund LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2019). 10.33 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on October 15, 2019). 10.34 Form of First Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2020) 10.35 Form of Second Convertible Redeemable Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2020) 10.36 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2020) 10.37 Form of Prefunded Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2020) 41 21.1* List of subsidiaries of the Company. 31.1/31.2* Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1/31.2* Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 101. INS* XBRL Instance Document. 101. SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. 101. CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. 101. DEF* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. 101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. 101. PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. * Filed herewith. † Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to the requirements of Item 15(a)(3) of Form 10-K. 42 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. PROPANC BIOPHARMA, INC. Dated: September 28, 2021 By: /s/ James Nathanielsz James Nathanielsz Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Name Title Date /s/ James Nathanielsz Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Director September 28, 2021 James Nathanielsz (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) /s/ Julian Kenyon Chief Technology Officer , Director September 28, 2021 Julian Kenyon /s/ Josef Zelinger Director September 28, 2021 Josef Zelinger 43