Australia puts famous or historically significant Australian identities on its banknotes.
The original paper One Hundred Dollar note released between 1984 and 1996, had Sir Douglas Mawson (Antarctic Explorer and Professor of Geology) on the front, and John Tebbutt (Pioneer of Australian Astronomy and discoverer of several comets) on the back.
They were progressively withdrawn from circulation in favour of the polymer notes from 1996.
The new polymer One Hundred Dollar note released from 1996 onwards, has Dame Nellie Melba (born Helen Porter Mitchell)(World renowned Soprano) on the front, and Sir John Monash (WW1 General, engineer and administrator) on the back.
On the Australian one hundred dollar note is Sir John Monash
General Monash
his was an a Australian army person who fighted for Australia and that is why he is on the 100 dollar note
The obverse features Dame Nellie Melba and to the left is a view of Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, during one of her performances. The reverse features General Sir John Monash. In the top left is the AIF "Rising Sun Badge" and Simpson and his donkey. At the bottom to the left of General Sir John Monash is mounted cavalry from World War 1. At the bottom right is a group of gunners with an 18 pounder field gun.
Sir John Monash
because he saved Australia
John Monash has written: 'The Australian victories in France in 1918' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, Campaigns, Regimental histories, Australia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921), Australia
On one side is Dame Nellie Melba, the famous Opera singer, and on the other side is Sir John Monash, a famous Australian WWI General.
Monash University is a public university located in Melbourne, Australia. They have a law library and general library located directly on their campus.
Melba was a world famous opera soprano and Monash was an Australian military commander of the First World War. See the links below.
being a general in world war 1
Not UQ that is for sure.