Who is on the obverse of the Australian two-dollar coin?

The reverse of the two Australian dollar coin features a portrait of an Aboriginal Australian tribal elder with the Southern Cross constellation and native Australian grasses and plants in the background. According to scientists, Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for tens of thousands of years. The use of the Aboriginal Elder's portrait to mint the coin demonstrates Australia's recognition of the history and status of Aboriginal people. The two Australian dollar coin has been in circulation since 1988, replacing the two Australian dollar bill that was issued from 1966 onwards.