GOVERNORS OF THE RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA/COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

The Governors and their Terms

Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia	Term as Governor
GR Stevens	September 2006 – present
IJ Macfarlane AC	September 1996 – September 2006
BW Fraser	September 1989 – September 1996
RA Johnston AC	August 1982 – July 1989
HM Knight KBE DSC	July 1975 – August 1982
JG Phillips KBE	July 1968 – July 1975
HC Coombs	January 1960 – July 1968
Governor of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia	Term as Governor
HC Coombs	January 1949 – January 1960
HT Armitage CMG	July 1941 – December 1948
H Sheehan	February 1938 – March 1941
EC Riddle	October 1926 – February 1938
J Kell	October 1924 – October 1926
DSK Miller KCMG	June 1912 – June 1923

* In 1911, legislation established the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. In 1959, this original body corporate was preserved as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in legislation, specifically to carry on the central banking functions.