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The Reserve Bank is responsible for all aspects of the production and issuance of Australian banknotes. It works to ensure that the public has confidence in their banknotes as a means of payment and a secure store of wealth. Australia's banknotes are printed on a polymer (plastic) material and incorporate a range of security features that are easy for the public to recognise but difficult to copy.

Banknote Lifecycle

Ever wondered how a banknote is born and lives its life before eventually being reincarnated?
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Latest News

• 25 March 2018

  Bulletin article – Recent Trends in Banknote Counterfeiting

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• 22 February 2019

  Next Generation $20 Banknote Design Reveal

• 13 December 2018

  Bulletin article – Understanding Demand for Australia’s Banknotes

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• 11 December 2018

  Research Discussion Paper – Where's the Money‽ An Investigation into the Whereabouts and Uses of Australian Banknotes

• 17 October 2018

  Next Generation of Banknotes: $50 Enters General Circulation