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 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia's central bank and banknote issuing authority. It has had this role since 14 January 1960, when the ''Reserve Bank Act 1959'' removed the central banking functions from the Commonwealth Bank. Th ...

. 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 {{Australia-economist-stub