Loss per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted loss per common share

	Fiscal Years Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(24,666,000	)	$	(20,697,000	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(3,359,000	)		1,029,000
Net loss	$	(28,025,000	)	$	(19,668,000	)
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		163,042,000			123,624,000
Basic and diluted loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.17	)
Net earnings from discontinued operations	$	(0.02	)	$	0.01
Net loss attributable to ISC8 per common share	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.16	)