They are still doing P series.
Someone sent a request to DFAT through Right To Know earlier this month and got a response a few days ago:
"A specific date for the release of the next generation Australian passport, the R Series, has not yet been set however it is anticipated to be this calendar year (2022)."
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/r_series_passport#incoming-26426[/URL]
