Industry Engagement Hub
This portal provides information to assist the cash-handling industry (including equipment manufacturers, financial institutions and other high volume cash handlers, such as retailers and hospitality venues) to prepare machines and educate their staff and customers about the new banknote series.
The information below provides a snapshot of the current phase of the new banknote program. For more detailed information please navigate to the relevant pages.
Contacts
Reserve Bank of Australia
If you can't find what you are looking for contact us via IndustryEngagement@rba.gov.au or 02 9551 9830.
For general information on genuine and counterfeit banknotes visit: banknotes.rba.gov.au
New banknotes project progress
| Banknote | Progress |
|---|---|
| $100 | Test material available |
| $20 | Issued |
| $50 | Issued |
| $10 | Issued |
| $5 | Issued |
New banknotes in circulation
$5 banknotes
$10 banknotes
$20 banknotes
$50 banknotes
Data shows net values as at end of March 2020 and is updated monthly. Percentages show new banknotes as a proportion of the total number (net million pieces) of banknotes of that denomination in circulation. Further details about banknote circulation is also available on the RBA website.
| Date | Material |
|---|---|
| 29 November 2019 | $100 Production Notes |
| 17 June 2019 | $20 Assurance Notes |
| 3 June 2019 | $20 Production (New Signature Block) |
| 2 May 2019 | $100 Transportation notes |
For more detail see Machines and Test Notes.