The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) is a government agency operating within the Commonwealth Government portfolio of the Treasury and is the sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage. RAM also produces a range of high quality collector coins (numismatic coins) which are sold through an extensive mail order operation, e-commerce, a network of domestic and international coin dealers, selected Australia Post outlets and the Mint shop. RAM is a major Canberra tourist attraction with a public gallery and shop that have attracted an average of 150,000 visitors over the last three years.
RAM also produces circulating coins for other countries (mainly South Pacific countries).
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Further information
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Type of Body
A. Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
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GFS Sector Classification
GGS
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Established By / Under
PGPA Rule (Schedule 1)
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
A. Primary body
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GFS Function / Sector Reported
GGS
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Materiality
Small
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PS Act Body
Yes - Operate with some Independence
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Auditor
ANAO
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Royal Australian Mint, Locked Bag 31, Kingston ACT 2604
Enquiry Lines
| Title | Phone Number | Hours of Operation | Description |
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| Royal Australian Mint | 1300 652 020 | 8.30am to 4.30pm |
Current single executive appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chief Executive Officer | Mr. Leigh Gordon AO CSM | 1 February 2024 | 31 January 2026 |
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