RACI is developing an Industry Tour Directory for School Teachers, and we're calling on our members to help us bring it to life.
The directory is designed to give teachers and students greater exposure to real-world chemistry, laboratories, industrial operations, and STEM career pathways — connecting classrooms with the organisations actually doing the science every day.
We're particularly encouraging laboratories, chemical and process industries, resources and minerals operations, research organisations, universities, technology companies, and other science-based workplaces to consider getting involved.
Why it matters
Industry exposure can make a real difference to how students see chemistry — and where it might take them. For teachers, it offers a valuable way to strengthen the connection between what's taught in the classroom and how it's applied across Australian industry. A single site visit or laboratory tour can be the spark that helps a student picture themselves in a scientific career for the first time.
How you can help
If your organisation — or one you work with — can host a laboratory, site, or workplace visit, we'd love for you to register. Participation is simple: just complete our short online form to let us know what kind of tour or visit you could offer.
👉 Register here
If hosting isn't the right fit for you, you can still make a real impact by sharing this opportunity with your networks. Do you know a lab, company, or colleague who might be able to host students and teachers? Passing this along could open the door to an experience that shapes a student's whole view of what a career in chemistry can look like.
The broader the industry participation, the richer and more valuable this directory becomes for teachers and students across the country.
Together, we can connect classroom learning to real-life science, and help spark the curiosity, learning, and career inspiration that leads to the next generation of scientists and innovators.
Thank you for supporting RACI's education and outreach initiatives.