Fellowship Membership

The Fellowship of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) represents the pinnacle of professional recognition for distinguished chemists who have made exceptional contributions to chemical science in Australia. This prestigious membership grade honours outstanding professionals who have demonstrated remarkable leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing chemical research, education, and industry practices.

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

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.

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.

How to apply for Fellow Membership - FRACI or FRACI CChem

 

Step 1. Download the documents below

Fellow Application Form

Fellow Application Instructions

Referee Report

Referee Instructions

 

Step 2. Complete the application form in ADOBE and provide your referees a copy of the referee report and instruction guide for completion.

 

Step 3. Attach your completed application form and 2 referee forms, 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.

 

Step 4. Email your completed documents and CV to fellows@raci.org.au.

 

Step 4. The RACI will respond to your application for RACI Fellow Membership.

 

Please note that no handwritten applications will be accepted and incomplete applications will be returned back to the applicant with a request for further information.





  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

Enjoy the many RACI Professional member benefits

Fellow membership benefits

   10% discount off Individual Membership if the employer or place of study is an Affiliate member

   Postnominals

   Volunteering with the RACI

   Volunteering for the RACI on external matters/committees (i.e.: Government advisory panels)

   Chemistry Professions Jobs Board

   Mentoring

   Speaking opportunities

   Engagement in Australian Chemistry Professions skills migration assessment reviews - through partnership with VETASSESS

   Speaking opportunities

   Chemistry in Australia Magazine

   Branch and Division News

   My RACI - Australia's largest online community for the chemical sciences

   Conferences, Seminars, Symposiums

   Networking and Social events

   Workshops, Roundtables, and Professional Development Programs

   Partnership - Co-design and deliver new events

   Speaking opportunities

   National awards

   Divisions awards

   Branch awards

   Advocacy

   National communication campaigns promoting chemistry

   International promotion of Australia's chemistry capability, R&D, human capital

Fellow CChem membership benefits

   10% discount off Individual Membership if the employer or place of study is an Affiliate member

   Professional recognition - Chartered Chemist

   Postnominals

   Volunteering with the RACI

   Volunteering for the RACI on external matters/committees (i.e.: Government advisory panels)

   Chemistry Professions Jobs Board

   Mentoring

   Speaking opportunities

   Engagement in Australian Chemistry Professions skills migration assessment reviews - through partnership with VETASSESS

   Speaking opportunities

   Chemistry in Australia Magazine

   Branch and Division News

   My RACI - Australia's largest online community for the chemical sciences

   Conferences, Seminars, Symposiums

   Networking and Social events

   Workshops, Roundtables, and Professional Development Programs

   Partnership - Co-design and deliver new events

   Speaking opportunities

   National awards

   Divisions awards

   Branch awards

   Advocacy

   National communication campaigns promoting chemistry

   International promotion of Australia's chemistry capability, R&D, human capital