Australia's AU$5 note, which has displayed the image of Queen Elizabeth II since 1992, is set to be redesigned to acknowledge the enduring connection that First Nations peoples have to the land.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) revealed that the redesign will focus on replacing the queen's portrait with an image that reflects Australia's history and growth, especially the strong bond First Nations peoples have with the land.

"As times change, so do our banknotes. The $5 note is being redesigned and we want to use this as an opportunity to represent what makes this country so special: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and history," RBA stated.

The theme was chosen from 2,100 nominated ideas in an Australia-wide campaign to select a theme for the new note -- Connection to Country.

"This inspiring theme will guide the creation of an artwork that will feature on the redesigned banknote," RBA Assistant Governor Michelle McPhee said on Monday.

The RBA is now calling for submissions of artwork that represent this deep connection, The Nightly reported.

The bank's Imagery Selection Panel,........

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