# List of people who have appeared on Australian currency

This is a list of people who have appeared on currency issued by Australia since that country introduced its own notes and coins in 1910.
Those appearing on the current series are shown in bold.
Legend:
* N = note
* C = coin
* P = primary image
* W = watermark
* /- = shilling
* d = pence
* c = cents
| Name | Denomination(s) | N/C | P/W | Years | Notes |
| Edith Cowan MBE | $50 | N | P | 1995+ | |
| Rev John Flynn, OBE | $20 | N | P | 1994+ | |
| Dame Mary Gilmore, DBE | $10 | N | P | 1993+ | |
| Dame Nellie Melba, GBE | $100 | N | P | 1996+ | |
| General Sir John Monash, GCMG, KCB, VD | $100 | N | P | 1996+ | |
| Banjo Paterson, OBE | $10 | N | P | 1993+ | |
| Mary Reibey | $20 | N | P | 1994+ | |
| David Unaipon | $50 | N | P | 1995+ | |
| Gwoya Jungarai (Tjungurrayi) | $2 | C | P | 1988+ | The portrait on the $2 coin is intended as an archetype of an Aboriginal elder; it is based on Ainslie Roberts' drawing of Gwoya Tjungurrayi, a Warlpiri-Anmatyerre man of the Northern Territory. |
| Queen Elizabeth II | ½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- | C | P | 1953–63 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II | £1 | N | P | 1953–66 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II | $1 | N | P | 1966–82 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II | 1c, 2c | C | P | 1966–91 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II | 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c | C | P | 1966+ | |
| Queen Elizabeth II | $1 | C | P | 1984-2023 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II | $2 | C | P | 1988+ | |
| Queen Elizabeth II | $5 | N | P | 1992+ | |
| Sir Joseph Banks, Bt, GCB | $5 | N | P | 1967–91 | |
| George Bass | 50c | C | P | 1998 | Joint commemorative issue to celebrate his voyages with Matthew Flinders |
| Sir Donald Bradman, AC | 20c | C | P | 2001 | Commemorative coin issued after his death |
| Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge | 20c | C | P | 2011 | Joint commemorative issue to celebrate their wedding. |
| Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge | 50c | C | P | 2011 | Joint commemorative issue to celebrate their wedding. |
| Charles, Prince of Wales | 50c | C | P | 1981 | Joint commemorative issue to celebrate his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer |
| Caroline Chisholm | $5 | N | P | 1967–91 | |
| Sir Ian Clunies Ross, CMG | $50 | N | P | 1974–95 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | £1 | N | P | 1923–32 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | £10 | N | W | 1934–66 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | £1 | N | W | 1938–66 | George VI note 1938-53; Elizabeth II note 1953-1966 |
| Captain James Cook, RN | £5 | N | W | 1939–53 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | 10/- | N | W | 1939–66 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | $1 | N | W | 1966–82 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | $2 | N | W | 1966–85 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | $10 | N | W | 1966–91 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | $20 | N | W | 1966–93 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | $5 | N | W | 1967–91 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | 50c | C | P | 1970 | Commemorative coin to celebrate the bicentenary of Cook's discovery of the east coast of the continent |
| Captain James Cook, RN | $50 | N | W | 1974–93 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | $100 | N | W | 1984–91 | |
| Captain James Cook, RN | $10 | N | W | 1988 | Bicentennial issue. |
| Lieutenant Colonel Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE | 50c | C | P | 1995 | Commemorative issue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II |
| King Edward VII | 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- | C | P | 1910 | |
| King Edward VIII | £1 | N | W | 1933–38 | The watermark was first used when he was the Prince of Wales. The primary image was that of the reigning monarch, his father, George V. These notes continued in use throughout his own short-lived reign as King Edward VIII (January–December 1936), and after his abdication. In 1938/39, the primary image was changed to George VI and the watermark was changed to James Cook. |
| King Edward VIII | 10/- | N | W | 1933–39 | The watermark was first used when he was the Prince of Wales. The primary image was that of the reigning monarch, his father, George V. These notes continued in use throughout his own short-lived reign as King Edward VIII (January–December 1936), and after his abdication. In 1938/39, the primary image was changed to George VI and the watermark was changed to James Cook. |
| King Edward VIII | £5 | N | W | 1933–38 | The watermark was first used when he was the Prince of Wales. The primary image was that of the reigning monarch, his father, George V. These notes continued in use throughout his own short-lived reign as King Edward VIII (January–December 1936), and after his abdication. In 1938/39, the primary image was changed to George VI and the watermark was changed to James Cook. |
| William Farrer | $2 | N | P | 1966–85 | |
| Captain Matthew Flinders, RN | 10/- | N | P | 1953–66 | |
| Captain Matthew Flinders, RN | 50c | C | P | 1998 | Joint commemorative issue to celebrate his voyages with George Bass |
| Howard Florey, Baron Florey, OM | $50 | N | P | 1974–93 | |
| Howard Florey, Baron Florey, OM | $1 | C | P | 1998 | Centenary of his birth; uncirculated |
| Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin, KCH, RN | £5 | N | P | 1954–66 | His image replaced that of King George VI. |
| King George V | ½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- | C | P | 1911–36 | |
| King George V | £1 | N | P | 1923–38 | |
| King George V | 10/- | N | P | 1923–39 | |
| King George V | £5 | N | P | 1924–38 | |
| King George V | £10 | N | P | 1927–39 | |
| King George VI | Crown (5/-) | C | P | 1937–38 | |
| King George VI | ½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- | C | P | 1938–52 | |
| King George VI | £1 | N | P | 1938–53 | |
| King George VI | 10/- | N | P | 1939–53 | |
| King George VI | £5 | N | P | 1939–53 | On his death, his image was replaced by that of Sir John Franklin. |
| King George VI | £10 | N | P | 1940–53 | On his death, his image was replaced by that of Arthur Phillip. |
| King George VI | 5/- | N | P | | Uncirculated |
| Francis Greenway | $10 | N | P | 1966–91 | Only convicted forger to appear on legal tender |
| Lawrence Hargrave | $20 | N | P | 1966–93 | |
| Hamilton Hume | £1 | N | P | 1953–66 | |
| Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, MC, AFC | $20 | N | P | 1966–93 | |
| Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, MC, AFC | $1 | C | P | 1997 | Centenary of his birth (two versions, one uncirculated). |
| Henry Lawson | $10 | N | P | 1966–91 | |
| Norman Lindsay | $1 | C | P | 2007 | Commemorative coin, uncirculated. |
| John Macarthur | $2 | N | P | 1966-85 | |
| Saint Mary of the Cross | $1 | C | P | 2008 | Commemorative coin, uncirculated. |
| Sir Douglas Mawson, OBE | $100 | N | P | 1984–91 | |
| Karina Nartiss | £10 | N | P | 1954–65 | Karina Nartiss, a young Latvian immigrant to Australia, was paid £10/10/- to model as a representation of "Science and Industry" on the £10 note. |
| Sir Henry Parkes, GCMG | $1 | C | P | 1996 | Centenary of Parkes' death. |
| Sir Henry Parkes, GCMG | $5 | N | P | 2001 | Centenary of Federation special issue |
| Admiral Arthur Phillip, RN | £10 | N | P | 1954-66 | Replaced the image of King George VI |
| Catherine Helen Spence | $5 | N | P | 2001 | Centenary of Federation commemorative issue |
| Captain Charles Sturt | £1 | N | P | 1953–66 | |
| John Tebbutt | $100 | N | P | 1984–96 | |
| Diana, Princess of Wales | 50c | C | P | 1981 | As Lady Diana Spencer; joint commemorative issue to celebrate her engagement to Charles, Prince of Wales |
| Diana, Princess of Wales | $25 | C | P | 1992 | Commemorative coin set to celebrate The Queen's Ruby Jubilee, the 40th anniversary of her accession. Titled 'The Royal Ladies', it consists of four proof coins. The reverses portray The Queen Mother, The Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and The Princess Margaret. The set also includes a medallion. |
| Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother | $25 | C | P | 1992 | Commemorative coin set to celebrate The Queen's Ruby Jubilee, the 40th anniversary of her accession. Titled 'The Royal Ladies', it consists of four proof coins. The reverses portray The Queen Mother, The Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and The Princess Margaret. The set also includes a medallion. |
| Anne, Princess Royal | $25 | C | P | 1992 | Commemorative coin set to celebrate The Queen's Ruby Jubilee, the 40th anniversary of her accession. Titled 'The Royal Ladies', it consists of four proof coins. The reverses portray The Queen Mother, The Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and The Princess Margaret. The set also includes a medallion. |
| Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon | $25 | C | P | 1992 | Commemorative coin set to celebrate The Queen's Ruby Jubilee, the 40th anniversary of her accession. Titled 'The Royal Ladies', it consists of four proof coins. The reverses portray The Queen Mother, The Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and The Princess Margaret. The set also includes a medallion. |
| King Charles III | $1 | C | P | 2023+ | |