Robert Alan Johnston (19 July 1924 – 20 March 2023) was an Australian economist who served as the 4th
Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Born in Moonee Ponds in
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung–Taungurung language, Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city of the St ...
, he served in Southeast Asia during World War II as part of the Air Force. Johnston was behind the introduction of the polymer banknote technology.
Johnston died on 20 March 2023, at the age of 98.
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1924 births
2023 deaths
Australian economists
Companions of the Order of Australia
Governors of the Reserve Bank of Australia
People from Melbourne
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