Dear Esteemed Members of the RACI Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Division,
Our student-led R&D Topics Conference is well underway in its planning. Now in its 30+ year history, this event remains the flagship meeting of our early career researcher community, bringing together students, academics, and industry to share their work, build networks, and celebrate the next generation of chemists.
🔹 Registration
The most important step is to register and attend.
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Students: FREE registration
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RACI Members: Early Bird $25 (standard $50)
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External Guests: Early Bird $100 (standard $200)
Early Bird registration closes today. Please take advantage of the reduced rates and secure your place.
The conference dinner is always a highlight - an excellent chance to network, connect with industry, and support our students. I encourage you to register for both the conference and the dinner.
🔹 Sponsorship
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our current sponsors whose generosity is making this event possible:
Platinum Sponsors: Agilent, Merck, Waters
Gold Sponsor: The University of Adelaide
Silver Sponsors: University of South Australia, Coherent Scientific
Bronze Sponsors: Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts, Deakin University, Quark Photonics
Their support directly helps student participation and ensures the continued success of R&D Topics. If your organisation would like to join them, a range of sponsorship packages are still available - an excellent way to engage with future graduates, showcase your brand, and support our thriving research community.
👉 Register here for the 2025 RACI R&D Topics Conference in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me at james.chapman@griffith.edu.au if you require any further information.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the conference and dinner, and to celebrating another successful year of R&D Topics together.
Best wishes,
James Chapman
Chair | Analytical & Environmental Chemistry Division
Royal Australian Chemical Institute

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James Chapman
Division President For Analytical And Environmental Chemistry
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