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Welcome to the Education site for The Royal Australian Chemical Institute. There are variety of events that are on offer throughout Australia, including the Crystal Growing Competition, the Titration Stakes and other events and lectures . These are organised by different groups and divisions of The Royal Australian Chemical Institute. .

Resources
First 20 Elements
The RACI Chemistry Resources Site


Periodic Tables Order Form 2008

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Crystal Growing Competition

Aimed predominantly at higher level primary school this competition is run in many states and offers students an opportunity to grow their own crystals. Please contact the state specific person for any queries and further information.

Dates Contact Link
ACT Dr Mark Ellison
Email: u3903111@anumail.anu.edu.au
Crystal Growing 2006 - ACT.pdf [163 KB]
2006 RACI Crystal Growing Competition.pdf [203 KB]
NSW Jenny Jones
Email: j.jones@edfac.usyd.edu.au
http://www.chem.unsw.edu.au/raci/crystal_grow/index.htm
NT - - -
SA - Ian McMahon
Email: mcmahon@tsc.sa.edu.au
Phone : 08 8352 5811
http://www.raci.org.au/sa/ChemEd/xal.html
QLD Third Term Ruth Meaney
Email: qld-raci@raci.org.au
Phone: 07 3420 4223
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VIC - - -
TAS Vicki-Ann Gardiner
Email: Vicki-Anne.Gardiner@industry.gov.au
Post: PO Box 92, Sandy Bay, 7006
Crystal Growing 2006 - Tas.pdf [168 KB]
2006 RACI Crystal Growing Competition.pdf [203 KB]
WA - - -

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Titration Stakes 2008

The Australian National Chemical Analysis Competition is a competition for year 11/12 students run under the auspices of The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc. National Chemistry Week Committee. Students compete in teams of three in the initial Regional Competition involving a simple acid-base titration. Regional competitions are held during September/October, at locations throughout Australia. The RACI NT Branch organises both the preliminary and the final competitions at the Charles Darwin University's science labs.

Dates Contact Link
NATIONAL FINAL Held at UNSW, Sydney -
ACT - Dr Mark Ellison
Email: u3903111@anumail.anu.edu.au
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NSW - Alasdair Hey
Email: ajhey@ozonline.com.au
http://www.nswtitration.com
NT - Dr Vinutha Ramakrishna
Email: vinutha.ramakrishna@cdu.edu.au
http://www.smps.ntu.edu.au/raci/titration.html
SA - - -
QLD - Ruth Meaney
Email: qld-raci@raci.org.au
Phone: 07 3324 9221
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VIC - Regina Colleluori
Email: racivic@raci.org.au
Phone: 03 9328 2808
vic - Titration Stakes invitation 2008.pdf
MSDS: Dilute Acetic Acid MSDS
MSDS: Dilute Sodium Hydroxide Soln
MSDS: Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate
MSDS: Sodium Hydroxide Pellets
TAS - Jason Smith
Email:
jason.smith@utas.edu.au
Phone: 03 6226 2182
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WA - - -

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