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The Royal Australian Chemical Institute

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9328 2033

Address: 21 Vale Street 3051 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.raci.org.au

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25.01.2022 Thursday, Chemraderie, the RACI national networking event is on again. It's your opportunity to connect with chemical scientists nationally. Last month the 50 places booked out quickly so be quick to reserve your place. 5pm Thurs 3 Sept 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

25.01.2022 Join the NSW Analytical and Environmental Group and our panel of three experts, Mark Anthony Browne, @UNSW, Grace Nye-Butler, @UNSW and Julia Jaeger, Eurofins NSW in this informative webinar on microplastics and their impact on marine environments. 12pm Wed 9 Sept 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

24.01.2022 The RACI is proud to be participating in Wear It Purple Day on Friday 28 August 2020 in support our LGBTIQ+ community. Were also proud to be supporting BASFs special Wear it Purple Day talk by Cameron Schwab. 12:30pm Friday 28 August 2020 (AEST) Register today for the free talk. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx... To find out more about Wear it Purple Day and to become involved https://www.wearitpurple.org/ #WearItPurple

24.01.2022 Reminder that Wear It Purple Day is on this Friday 28 August 2020 supporting our LGBTIQ+ community. You can join in by attending BASFs special Wear it Purple Day talk by Cameron Schwab, proudly supported by the RACI. 12:30pm Friday 28 August 2020 (AEST) Register today for the free talk. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx... To find out more about Wear it Purple Day and to get involved https://www.wearitpurple.org/ #WearItPurple

23.01.2022 Join the NSW Pharmaceutical Sciences Group and Dr Andrew Geall, CEO RNA Consulting, LLC and Chief Scientific Officer of Precision NanoSystems Inc. (PNI), based in Vancouver, Canada. Andrew will be speaking on the identification of a novel LNP delivery system for a COVID-19 self-amplifying mRNA vaccine and enabling rapid development using Microfluidics. 9.30am Wed 24 Feb 2021 (AEDT) via Zoom Register Now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

23.01.2022 Tomorrow, join the PhysChem webinar #5 with two great speakers, Amir Karton, @uwanews speaking on a computational chemists guide to accurate thermochemistry for organic molecules and Debbie Silvester-Dean, @CurtinUni, speaking on the effect of water on electrochemical processes in ionic liquids: Importance of understanding the electrical double layer. 1pm Wed 26 Aug 2020 (AEST) Free for RACI members. Register Now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

22.01.2022 Were proud to be supporting Wear it Purple Day and our LGBTIQA+ community by wearing it purple today. Dont miss Cameron Schwab sharing his story for Wear it Purple day today at 12:30pm Friday 28 August 2020 (AEST). Register for free. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx To find out more about Wear it Purple Day and to become involved https://www.wearitpurple.org/... #WearItPurple

22.01.2022 Join the Bioactive Discovery and Development Group Seminar with speaker Ed Lobenhofer, Translational Safety and Bioanalytical Sciences Department, Amgen, speaking on the journey to an Investigational New Drug (IND). 10.00am Thurs 25 February 2021 (AEDT) (via Zoom) Register now. Free for RACI members. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx... #ozchem

22.01.2022 Closing today! Are you looking for an online STEM educational experience for your students? Today is the last day to register for this year's International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ). Join over 95,000 students worldwide on Thursday 29 July 2021 either online or in paper format. Register now! icquiz.org.au #ozchem #icquiz

21.01.2022 Thursday, join the NSW Pharmaceutical Science Group and three experts in the treatment of Covid-19. Natalie Kahwajy, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Ms Renee Faraj, Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate, Prof Jan-Willem Alffenaar, The University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital will discuss the effectiveness of Interferon-beta, Dexamethasone, and Remdesimir. 4.00pm Thurs 1 October 2020 (AEST) Register now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

20.01.2022 Tomorrow, join the NSW Analytical and Environmental Group and our panel of three experts, Mark Anthony Browne, @UNSW, Grace Nye-Butler, @UNSW and Julia Jaeger, Eurofins NSW in this informative webinar on microplastics and their impact on marine environments. 12pm Wed 9 Sept 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

20.01.2022 Are you looking for career advice and guidance from a highly experienced mentor? Applications are now open for the RACI 2021 Mentoring Program for mentees and mentors. The program offers student and early career chemist RACI members a wonderful opportunity to gain unique knowledge and insights from industry experts, and develop their careers. In the last few years, 80% of our program graduates have found a job within one month of completion. Last week to apply! Applications close 30 Sept 2020 Cost: $150 for the 12 month one-on-one mentoring program https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

20.01.2022 Registrations extended! Are you looking for career advice and guidance from a highly experienced mentor? Registration for the RACI 2021 Mentoring Program has been extended to Oct 31. The program offers student and early career chemist RACI members a wonderful opportunity to gain unique knowledge and insights from industry experts, and develop their careers. In the last few years, 80% of our program graduates have found a job within one month of completion. Registrations close 31 Oct 2020 Cost: $150 for the 12 month one-on-one mentoring program https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

18.01.2022 The latest edition of Chemistry in Australia magazine is out now. Packed with latest chemical sciences news from across the country and around the world. RACI members can access it free online. https://chemaust.raci.org.au/

18.01.2022 Tomorrow, join our free CDP (Careers Development Program) webinar and our panel of experts sharing tips and tricks on how to improve your interview skills and techniques. 6.30pm Thurs 17 September 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

18.01.2022 Nominations are now open for the RACI Board. Its your chance to have your say in who will be the best people to add value to your Institute and take the RACI in the direction you believe it should go. Nominations close 20 August 2020. Three positions are becoming vacant: President Elect Treasurer Board member... For more details and the nomination form https://www.raci.org.au//Governance---Polic/Documents.aspx #ozchem

17.01.2022 There are 2 weeks left to register for IC21, RACI's Inorganic Division annual conference. Over three days online, more than 60 inorganic chemists from a wide variety of backgrounds will be discussing cutting edge research and techniques in a supportive environment. 10.30am-3.30pm 6-8 July 2021 (CAST) Registrations close 5 July 2021. Register now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx... Thank you to our sponsors RSC Dalton Transactions and AXT.

16.01.2022 Welcome to another week of events at RACI. You're invited to: - RACI AGM 2020. (via Zoom) 1.30pm Wed 25 November 2020 (AEDT) - WA AGM 2020. 5.30pm Wed 25 November 2020 (AWDT) - Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology Division AGM 2020. All are welcome to this free event via Zoom. 10.30am Thurs 26 November 2020 (AEDT) - Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium (QACS) 2020. Join us in person or online. Fri 27 November 2020 (AEST)... Go to raci.org.au/events to register.

15.01.2022 Are you finding it difficult to keep both your business and employees engaged in the current climate? Thursday, the NSW Consultants and Contractors Group are running a webinar with three great speakers on managing employment issues during COVID-19. 6.30pm Thurs 20 Aug 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

15.01.2022 This week join us for the first in the Industrial Chemistry Division's Plastics Frontiers webinar series, Careers Thursday and the QLD Lawn Bowls Social Event. - Plastics Frontiers: Cutting Edge Innovations 7.30pm Tues 16 Feb 2021 (AEDT) (via Zoom) - Careers Thursday 6.30pm Thurs 18 Feb 2021 (AEDT) (via Zoom) - QLD Lawn Bowls Social Event 3pm Sun 21 Feb 2021 (AEST) ... Go to raci.org.au/events to register.

15.01.2022 Tomorrow, join Simon Tucker talking on 100 years of Pandemic diseases and the progress of Anti-infective Drugs (and other inventions). This fascinating webinar is brought to you by the RACI Bioactive Discovery and Development Group. 8pm Thurs 20 August 2020 (AEST) Register Now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

15.01.2022 We're back! Thank you for your patience while we waited to have our page restored after being deactivated by Facebook yesterday.We're back! Thank you for your patience while we waited to have our page restored after being deactivated by Facebook yesterday.

15.01.2022 Wednesday, join the RACI QLD Polymer Group's 2020 seminar #7. Prof Kristi Anseth, Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado (Boulder), USA, in a free webinar. 9.00am Wed 30 Sept 2020 (AEST) Register today https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

14.01.2022 Celebrate Science Week with us this week by answering the question: If you could share one thing youve learned about chemical sciences, what would it be? Use #raciscienceweek in your post to be involved.

14.01.2022 This Wednesday, join the NSW ECCG and Kelly Services in a free webinar sharing advice on the job finding process what does HR look for in a chemistry graduate? All welcome. 6.45pm Wed 2 September 2020 (AEST) Register Now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

14.01.2022 Chemraderie, the RACI national networking event is on again. It's your opportunity to connect with chemical scientists nationally. We had a great turnout last month so be quick to reserve your place. 6.30pm Thurs 5 Nov 2020 (AEDT) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

14.01.2022 Join Chemraderie, the RACI national networking event on Thurs 3 September 2020. Its your opportunity to connect with chemical scientists nationally. There are 50 places each month so get in quick to reserve your place. 5pm Thurs 3 Sept 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

14.01.2022 ICQ closes tomorrow! Are you looking for an online STEM educational experience for your students? Tomorrow is the last day to register for this year's International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ). Join over 95,000 students worldwide on Thursday 29 July 2021 either online or in paper format. Register today! icquiz.org.au #ozchem #icquiz

13.01.2022 There's still time to register for these events this week at RACI: - PhysChem Webinar series. 1.00pm Wed 18 Nov 2020 (AEDT) - Your Pharma Career. 6.30pm Thurs 19 Nov 2020 (AEDT) - Jonathan Baell presents Forays in Australian Drug Discovery. 8.00pm Thurs 19 Nov 2020 (AEST) - WA Hackers Golf Day. 12.30pm Fri 20 Nov 2020 (AWST)... Go to raci.org.au/events to register.

13.01.2022 Are you looking for an opportunity to give back to the chemical sciences community and have a positive impact on a young person? You might like to be a mentor in the 2021 RACI Mentoring Program. You can watch our video on whats involved here. https://raci.org.au/mentoring The 2021 RACI mentoring program is open for mentee applications for another two weeks. Apply now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

13.01.2022 Everyone has a great story of what went wrong somewhere in their career. Join our expert panel for an evening of turning these stories into information that is durable and entertaining for staff whilst serving a purpose making your laboratory environment safer and building awareness of hazards. This webinar is intended for those who have an interest in laboratory safety health and safety committees, safety managers and laboratory managers. 7pm Mon 19 October 2020 (AEST) Register Now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

13.01.2022 Join the RACI Peptide Users Group for the second of four sessions featuring Dr Christoph Nitsche, @ANUmedia and Prof Debbie Hay, Uni of Otago @otago. 2pm Thurs 1 Oct 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

13.01.2022 Thursday, join the RACI NSW Pharmaceutical Science Group and expert panel discussing Remote auditing - Impact of Covid-19 restrictions on manufacturers and test laboratories. This important update should be attended by all manufacturing, laboratory, QA and regulatory personnel. 10am Thurs 10 September 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

12.01.2022 Join the RACI NSW Pharmaceutical Science Group and expert panel discussing Remote auditing - Impact of Covid-19 restrictions on manufacturers and test laboratories. This important update should be attended by all manufacturing, laboratory, QA and regulatory personnel. 10am Thurs 10 September 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

12.01.2022 Join our free CDP (Careers Development Program) webinar and our panel of experts sharing tips and tricks on how to improve your interview skills and techniques. 6.30pm Thurs 17 September 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

12.01.2022 Join us this week for the GHS 7th Edition Safety Data Sheet "BASICS" Training Workshop and the next in the PhysChem Research Webinars series tomorrow; and the Careers Thursday, Interview Skills Workshop on Thursday. - GHS 7th Edition Safety Data Sheet "BASICS" Training Workshop 9.00am Tues 22 June 2021 (AEST) (via Zoom) - 2021 PhysChem Research Webinars Session 6 1.00pm Tues 22 June 2021 (AEST) (via Zoom) - Careers Thursday, Interview Skills Workshop 4.00pm Thurs 24 Ju...ne 2021 (AEST) (via Zoom) Go to raci.org.au/events to register. #ozchem

12.01.2022 Were celebrating Science Week by premiering the RACI Hartung Lecturer Dr Jessica Hollens video at 1pm today. In this inspirational and insightful video, Dr Jessica Hollen talks about her fascinating career as a Research Medicinal Chemist, revealing what led her to be at the cutting edge of drug discovery projects for curing Cancer, Alzheimers and Heart Disease. https://youtu.be/SP2QgGy8QjM Subscribe to our Youtube channel to be kept up to date with the latest videos from ...the RACI. You can also join in Science Week with us this week by answering the question: If you could share one thing youve learned about chemical sciences, what would it be? Use #raciscienceweek in your post to be involved. #raciscienceweek #scienceweek #ozchem #womeninstem

11.01.2022 Join the NSW Industrial Chemistry Group in Part 1 of a Technical webinar series on Laboratory Risk Management through COVID-19 and beyond. Nigel Davidson, Victual Industries, will be discussing the legislative safety requirements for those working in laboratories and sharing risk mitigation strategies. Part 1: 5pm Tues 8 Sept 2020 (AEST) Part 2: 5pm Tues 22 Sept 2020 (AEST) Register now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

11.01.2022 Wednesday, join the RACI HSE Division and guest speaker Dr Robert McCartney, Resile (specialising in occupational health risk management) providing an overview of health surveillance in the workplace. 7pm Wed 16 September 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

10.01.2022 Today, join Cameron Schwab for lunch as he shares his story for Wear it Purple day. Founder of designCEO, former AFL CEO, leadership coach and proud father, hes speaking at BASFs Wear it Purple Day free webinar, supporting our LGBTIQ+ community. 12:30pm Friday 28 August 2020 (AEST) Register for free. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx... To find out more about Wear it Purple Day and to become involved https://www.wearitpurple.org/ #WearItPurple

10.01.2022 Thursday, join the RACI Peptide Users Group for the second of four sessions featuring Dr Christoph Nitsche, @ANUmedia and Prof Debbie Hay, Uni of Otago @otago. 2pm Thurs 1 Oct 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://loom.ly/-g45Aqs

09.01.2022 Join the NSW Industrial Chemistry Group and diverse panel in Part 2 of a Technical webinar series on Laboratory Risk Management through COVID-19 and beyond. Giulia Oss, UNSW, David Springer, Envirolab Services and Katherine Barbeler, Gosford High School will be sharing how risks are managed in their organisations. Part 2: 5pm Tues 22 Sept 2020 (AEST) Register now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

09.01.2022 RACI proudly celebrates NAIDOC week and its theme of ‘Always was. Always will be’. This year’s theme recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. We recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia’s first scientists. Without the traditional custodians of the land and waters on which we all meet, work and live we could not have become the people we are. Let’s celebrate and treasure our continent and its rich traditions! #naidoc2020

09.01.2022 Were proud to support R U OK? day today. This year theyre focussing on building confidence and increasing skills in people so they know how to navigate a conversation with someone in their life who might be struggling. You can read the helpful R U OK? Conversation guide and watch the video here: https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day #ruok

09.01.2022 Date change! Looking for a new career challenge? Come along to a new Careers event, the RACI Careers Hack. We're looking for job seekers to participate in this online event where our expect panel will provide individual advice and job search strategies. Participate or observe, either way, you'll learn helpful advice to help with your career. 6.30pm Thurs 22 Oct 2020 (AEST) Register Now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

09.01.2022 Join our annual Chemistry Careers event from the QLD ECCG, Career planning - Understanding the job market. Short talks from a broad spectrum of professionals on diverse topics. All chemistry students are welcome. 5pm Fri 28 August 2020 (AEST) Register Now. Free for RACI members. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

09.01.2022 Launching Wed 24 Feb, join Dr Matt Griffith every month as he chats with three guests blazing exciting new trails in our labs and industries. If you want to understand how Chemistry is solving the biggest problems facing humanity, then this is the podcast for you. Subscribe to listen for free on Apple, Google or Spotify Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Better yet, write us a review! We’d love to hear from you. Read more about the Podcast here https://raci.org.au/ChemicallySpeaking #ozchem

08.01.2022 Join the RACI Physical Chemistry Division and our guest speaker, Dr Terri Field-Theodore, Tianjin University, speaking on "Peak and you shall find locating transition states from above, followed by a series of two-minute research talks, presented by Australian students and early career researchers, and a Q&A session. 1pm Wed 9 September 2020 (AEST) Free for RACI members. Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

08.01.2022 Join the RACI HSE Division and guest speaker Dr Robert McCartney, Resile (specialising in occupational health risk management) providing an overview of health surveillance in the workplace. 7pm Wed 16 September 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

08.01.2022 Join the RACI Peptide Users Group for the third of four sessions featuring Prof Richard J Payne, @Sydney_Uni, speaking on Rapid Synthesis of Modified Proteins via Selenium-Mediated Ligation Chemistry. 3pm Thurs 15 Oct 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx... If you haven't registered yet, Session 2 is 2pm this Thurs 1 Oct 2020 (AEST). Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

07.01.2022 Thursday, Chemraderie, the RACI national networking event is on again. Its your opportunity to connect with chemical scientists nationally. Last month the 50 places booked out quickly so be quick to reserve your place. 5pm Thurs 3 Sept 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

07.01.2022 1 week to go! Do you know someone who should be recognised for excellence in chemical sciences? The RACI National Awards recognise the achievements of our members across leadership, research, innovation, education and include awards for students, early career chemists and women in chemistry. Apply or nominate today. raci.org.au/awards #ozchem

06.01.2022 Join the QLD ECCG going back to the roaring twenties in a murder mystery evening of mayhem. Choose your character's gender, your amount of influence on the evening and how fabulous (or low key) you want to be. First in is literally best dressed. 5.30pm Fri 23 October 2020 The Grand On Stanley, Woolloongabba Cost: $35/$25 for RACI members... Registrations close 14 October. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx See more

05.01.2022 Thursday, join the RACI Peptide Users Group for the first of four sessions across nine weeks hearing from excellent national, international and ECR speakers. Seminar 1 is a fascinating talk featuring Prof David Craik, @UQ_News. 3pm Thursday 3 September 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

05.01.2022 You have to 27 Sept to enter the VIC ECCG Competition, Chemistry at Home. Theres a sweet St ALi $50 gift card to be won. See details below.

05.01.2022 Abstract submissions close on Fri 13 Nov for the fifth Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium (QACS 2020), highlighting the range and diversity of chemistry research in Queensland. QACS welcomes abstract submissions from students, junior and emerging researchers for oral presentations of 5 min or 15 min. QACS Fri 27 Nov 2020 Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

04.01.2022 Back by popular demand! Join the NSW Early Chemists Group in this second free online Q&A session about a career as a forensic chemist. 7pm Wed 23 September 2020 (AEST) Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

04.01.2022 Thursday, join our two inspirational RACI 2019 Women in Chemistry awardees, Prof Frances Separovic @FrancesBiophys speaking on Breaking barriers with membrane-active peptides: A career in opportunity and Dr Ellen Moon speaking on A global journey in molecular-scale geochemistry. The free webinar will conclude with an open panel discussion and question time. 3.30pm Thurs 20 Aug 2020 (AEST) Register for this free event. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

03.01.2022 Catch RACI President, Vicki Gardiner, speaking at the University of the West Indies on Fighting COVID-19, Thurs 20 Aug at 5.00am (AEST) https://www.youtube.com/c/UWITVGlobal

03.01.2022 Join the HSE Division and guest speaker, Dr Shelia Logan, Director Health Assessment, APVMA, discussing the role of APVMA and evaluation processes for products like Glyphosate (Round-up). 7pm Thurs 3 December 2020 (AEDT) Register Now https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

02.01.2022 Wednesday, join the RACI Physical Chemistry Division fortnightly free webinars. This weeks guest speaker is Prof Cather Simpson, @AucklandUni, speaking on Making Light Work: Femtosecond Spectroscopy and Sperm Sorting? Covid-19 Testing?" followed by interactive breakout sessions. 1pm Wed 7 October 2020 (AEST) Free for RACI members. Register today. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

01.01.2022 Friday, join the RACI QLD Polymer Groups 2020 seminar #6. Prof Jodie L. Lutkenhaus will be speaking from Texas A&M University, USA, in a free webinar titled Redox-active Macromolecular Radicals Towards Sustainable Energy Storage. 9.00am Fri 11 Sept 2020 (AEST) Register today https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx

01.01.2022 Looking for a new career challenge? Come along to a new Careers event, the RACI Career Hack. We're looking for job seekers to participate in this online event where our expect panel will provide individual advice and job search strategies. Participate or observe, either way, you'll learn helpful advice to help with your career. 6.30pm Thurs 8 Oct 2020 (AEST) Register Now. https://raci.org.au/RACI/Web/Event_Display.aspx