The Bank has released images of the new $5 banknote that will be issued into circulation from 1 September 2016. The images show the basic design artwork of each side of the banknote, which includes a distinctive top-to-bottom window.

 Each banknote in the new series will depict a different species of Australian wattle and a native bird within a number of the elements. On the $5 banknote, these are the Prickly Moses wattle (Acacia verticillata subsp. ovoidea) and the Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris).

There is a new ‘tactile’ feature to help the vision-impaired community distinguish between different denominations of banknotes. The tactile feature will be in addition to the existing features present on our current banknote series – bright colours, large contrasting numerals and size differentials.

• The first banknote, the new $5, will be issued from 1 September 2016.
• The other denominations will be progressively introduced in following years.
• Security features will be upgraded to ensure Australia's banknotes remain secure into the future.
• Designs will change to accommodate new security features.
• A new tactile feature will be added to assist the vision-impaired community.