Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 12, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000911216
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 13,870,532
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,947,912
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013