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  As a new member, RACI has helped me to enlarge my network with professional chemists along with an opportunity to meet possible lifelong mentors. RACI membership has brought me a good level of professional status among colleagues and peers. RACI is one of the actively engaging groups in Australia and has provided opportunities to participate in guest lectures, career-building workshops, chemistry webinars, and working committees. 

Thiru Somasundaram
RACI member since 2020

Our range of Professional Memberships are designed to offer a wide range of benefits and services during every stage of your working life - from MRACI through to esteemed Fellow status. 

$273.00 inc. GST annually

Member - MRACI

Whether you are working towards becoming a RACI Chartered Member (MRACI CChem), or if you are planning to follow an alternative path, RACI membership (MRACI) will enable you to be part of Australia's largest community of chemistry professionals.

Becoming a member (MRACI) will help you excel in your career and stay ahead of the competition.

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$310.00 inc. GST annually

Chartered Member - MRACI CChem

RACI Chartered Membership (MRACI CChem) signifies excellence and adherence to the highest professional standards in chemistry. Being a Chartered Member can open doors globally. As a member you get access to invaluable benefits, including cutting-edge knowledge and research, while enabling you to shape the future of the profession. With the MRACI CChem affix, your professionalism and expertise are recognised globally by employers and colleagues alike, giving you an edge in your career.

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Benefits

a Access to the RACI Mentoring Program

a Access to webinars, workshops, lectures and networking opportunities by joining our Careers Development Program.

a Greatly discounted fees at RACI events & conferences

a Access to a number of National, Branch & Divisional RACI Awards, Grants & Lectureships

a Access to member only job listings

a Networking opportunities

a Recognition of professional status – use of post nominal affix, MRACI

Please be aware that it may take up to 24 hours for your membership to become active in our system. During this period, access to the MyRACI space and RACI member rates may be restricted. If your account is not active after 24 hours, please contact us.

All RACI Membership applications will be assessed by our Membership Unit, please ensure all relevant documents are uploaded.

Some events, programs and services may incur an additional charge which will be clearly noted. As a member these will be at a discounted rate.

If you have any questions, please contact our Membership Unit on +61 (03) 9328 2033 or via the contact us section on this website.

Fellow Membership - FRACI or FRACI CChem

The Fellow Membership grade is awarded in recognition of a Member who is in a position of eminence within the chemistry profession. Election to this grade is based on:

  • Services rendered to the RACI
  • Academic qualifications and honours
  • Experience and status
  • Creative achievement in chemistry
  • Responsibility and contribution to chemical science.

All applications must include two detailed reports from RACI Fellows who know the applicant personally along with their signatures, if this is not possible Fellows of other societies such as the American Chemical Society or the Royal Society of Chemistry may be acceptable as referees.

Acceptance as a Fellow is based upon the recommendation of the Member Assessment Committee.

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How to apply for Fellow Membership - FRACI or FRACI CChem

Step 1. Download the application form below.
Step 2. Complete the application form including a comprehensive CV, copies of any qualifications not already uploaded to the RACI database and please ensure the form is countersigned by two RACI Fellow Referees. Please place all documents into one PDF document.
Step 3. Click the Apply now button and email through the PDF of the completed application form and documents.
Step 4. The RACI will respond to your application for RACI Fellow Membership. 

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  The truism that the more put in, the more you get out is particularly applicable to membership of RACI. Membership of the RACI can be as basic as receiving news of events and having ready access to Chemistry in Australia.  However, my experience has been that in being active on Division, State Branch or Group/Section committees, it is possible to meet other members within the discipline or interest in organising events... This is of great benefit in gaining organisational and logistics skills and broadening your network. The organisation of events also means you can readily approach senior people as a representative of RACI.  It may not be possible to gain such access in representing your own organisation or yourself... These days a personal network is essential for on-going professional life and career progress.  Active membership of the RACI significantly contributes to this.  

David Edmonds FRACI CChem
RACI member since 1987