The central banking industry's pre-eminent communication, Central Banking Journal, announced their annual awards last week which included Note Printing Australia being awarded the Currency Services winner for 2023.

Angus McGrath has been recognised as the 2023 Victorian Graduate of the Year Award and Jack McAullay was given a Merit Award which places him as one of Victoria's leading graduates.

One of the defining characteristics of the banknote market today is the level of control central banks now have in managing their currency production requirements. Over the last two decades, the vast majority of central banks have moved from an arm’s length relationship with its suppliers to developing greater levels of in-house expertise in regard to the design, specifications and ordering of banknotes.

The Reserve Bank has decided to update the $5 banknote to feature a new design that honours the culture and history of the First Australians. This new design will replace the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Despite his desire to leave quietly, the February departure of Ashley Hannon after 18 years at NPA cannot go unnoticed. He is, perhaps the first employee whose departure has triggered the business to rethink its organisational structure…

NPA has a wonderful history of security printing innovation. In this video, some of NPA's longest serving employees reflect on the early days (1981 onwards) of printing at the Craigieburn site.

NPA's presentation of a framed 1000-Piso sheet to BSP Governor Felipe M. Medalla was staged on 29 November 2022 at BSP's Headquarters in Manila. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. received from BSP Governor Felipe M. Medalla the first set of banknotes bearing their names and signatures in a ceremony held in Malacañang on 7 December 2022.

Paul Harrap joined NPA in October 2022 in the newly created role Chief Commercial Officer. Paul is responsible for all commercial activity in the business and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team contributes to the overall management decision-making of the business.

After three long years, NPA staff were finally able to enjoy a social outing on a grand scale! NPA's Gala Dinner 2022 was staged at Melbourne’s iconic Immigration Museum.

Since the invention of polymer banknotes more than 35 years ago, the Craigieburn Banknote Precinct has remained at the centre of polymer banknote production and distribution world.