Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 10, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000911216
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
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	Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 142,428,243
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		227,039,363
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019