<P> Metrication in Australia effectively began in 1966 with the conversion to decimal currency under the auspices of the Decimal Currency Board . The conversion of measurements -- metrication -- commenced subsequently in 1971 , under the direction of the Metric Conversion Board and actively proceeded until the Board was disbanded in 1981 . </P>
<P> Metrication in Australia effectively began in 1966 with the conversion to decimal currency under the auspices of the Decimal Currency Board . The conversion of measurements -- metrication -- commenced subsequently in 1971 , under the direction of the Metric Conversion Board and actively proceeded until the Board was disbanded in 1981 . </P>
when was the metric system introduced in australia
when was the metric system introduced in australia
1966
1966