Media Release

The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) today announced the appointment of Mr Leigh Gordon AO, CSM as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Speaking on his new position at the Mint, Mr Gordon noted his enthusiasm for this new role.

“I am excited to be joining a well-recognised National Cultural attraction and innovative manufacturing enterprise."

To welcome in the New Year, the Royal Australian Mint has unveiled the new theme for the 2021 Gallery Press and Mintmark Suite coins.

The highly anticipated theme – Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force – will be featured on the coins pressed on the Mint’s public gallery press throughout the year. 

Treasury welcomes the appointment of Leigh Gordon as the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint.

Click below to read the statement from Treasury.

New Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint | Treasury.gov.au

Twelve months on from the devastating bushfires that swept the nation, the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) launched a coloured $2 commemorative coin honouring Australia’s Firefighters, following the release of a circulating coin of the same design.

To mark the 60th year of the Supercars Championship, the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is launching a coin collection that showcases eight of Australia’s most celebrated race cars.

The 60 Years of Australian Touring Car Champions collection features the classic cars of racing legends including Norm Beechey, Jim Richards and Dick Johnson among others.

The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the milestone anniversaries of six AC/DC albums with six unique coin tributes, a seven coin set and a limited edition silver frosted uncirculated coin.

Ross MacDiarmid, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint), today announced that after ten years at the helm he will be leaving the Mint on 4 December 2020.

To mark the second sign of the Chinese lunar zodiac, the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) has released a Year of the Ox coin collection featuring highly sought after collectable coins.   

Royal Australian Mint CEO – Mr. Ross MacDiarmid said “These coins have been intricately designed to capture the relevance of the Lunar New Year and serve as a beautiful tribute in 2021.”