All Members

Dear RACI Members, 

We've shared a range of new resources and opportunities with the RACI community throughout September. Catch up on the latest below:

• Member Spotlight: Discover Charles Fogliani's remarkable contribution to chemistry education, outreach and the International Chemistry Quiz in The Quiz, the Classroom, and the Community: Charles Fogliani's Journey
• Presentation skills: Read practical reflections on managing nerves, maintaining a positive attitude and communicating your science effectively in Keep A Positive Attitude: From Daunting Orals to Defending Your Science.
• Professional development: Chemistry educators and school laboratory technicians can learn about the fully funded 2027 ICQ Global Chemistry Educators Program in Shanghai, China. Applications close on 1 November 2026.
• International Chemistry Quiz: Celebrate the schools recognised in the ICQ 2026 Global Rankings.
• Career pathways: Explore how chemists and other degree-qualified professionals can transition into teaching through the Queensland Department of Education Career Change Internship Program. Applications for the 2027 intake close 4 October 2026.
• Open-access research: Browse the Royal Society Publishing's free-to-access theme issue, Geometry, materials and the imagination.
• Conference opportunities: Consider attending SNASforum 2026, an international multidisciplinary conference focused on healthcare innovation and translational medicine.
• Laboratory workforce updates: Read what the upcoming changes to the Federal Apprenticeship Incentive System may mean for laboratories and other large employers, and what actions you can take before 1 January 2027.
• Research ethics: Read On Being a Scientist: A Guide to the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research: Fourth Edition, published by the National Academies. The guide explores the ethical responsibilities of scientists and offers practical advice for navigating challenges throughout a research career.

We hope you find these resources useful. Keep an eye on the RACI website and member community for more news, opportunities and chemistry stories.

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Jenny Pham
Marketing Officer
The Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Email: communications@raci.org.au
Phone: (03) 9328 2033
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