Welcome to The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc. (RACI) Member Site.

What is happening in chemistry in Australia? Over 5,500 members become involved in the RACI through our state-based Branch network and their interest groups and through our chemistry based Divisions. The RACI is committed to maintaining and improving the status of the profession of chemistry.

The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Incorporated (RACI), founded in January 1917, granted a Royal Charter in 1932 and incorporated in 2000, is both the qualifying body in Australia for professional chemists and a learned society promoting the science and practice of chemistry. The activities of the RACI are directed by its Board and Assembly. The implementation of the RACI's directions and policy and business activities are managed by the National Office in Melbourne.

The RACI is concerned with the teaching and practice of chemistry and with the application of chemistry in industry, academia and government authorities. Various activities and services that encompass the profession of chemistry in Australia are provided for its members.

• A National Convention is held every five years.
• The Divisions arrange national symposia in their own fields of interest between National Conventions.
• Branches and their special interest groups organise social functions, seminars and professional development activities.
• National Chemistry Week has been an annual event since 1982 with the National Chemistry Quiz involving more than 100,000 students from 1,300 schools in Australia and neighbouring countries.
• The RACI publishes its monthly magazine, "Chemistry in Australia", containing edited articles of a technical nature, information and news items about chemists, the chemical industry, science and industry policy, chemical industry awards, appointments and similar matters of interest to all professional chemists

RACI members have regular opportunities to attend meetings, network with other chemists and keep abreast of technical developments in related fields of interest.

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