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At the RACI, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for fostering innovation, creativity, and excellence within the chemical sciences. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences can thrive. By promoting a culture of respect, equality, and opportunity, we aim to inspire the next generation of chemists and contribute to a more inclusive and equitable scientific community. Here, you'll find our initiatives, resources, and efforts to build a more inclusive and diverse field for everyone involved in the chemical sciences.

Here, you'll find key documents, updates, and news related to the ongoing work of our Inclusion & Diversity Committee. This section serves as a hub for information on our initiatives, progress, and efforts to foster a more inclusive and diverse environment within the chemical sciences. Stay informed and engaged with the resources that help drive meaningful change across the scientific community. Below you will also find blog posts, posted by members of this committee. If you would like to share any resources or would like to tell your story, please get in touch with the committee by filling out this form with your details.

Inclusion & Diversity Framework: Chemistry for Everyone

Awareness Raising: Paper 1 -  Autism

Autism: A Personal Story: Colin Raston AO FAA, FRSC, FRACI CChem

Autism: A Personal Story: Professor Colin Raston AO FAA, FRSC, FRACI CChem

By Jenny Pham posted 19-09-2024
I am a professor in clean technology, working full time as a teacher and researcher at Flinders University, and currently I lead a large research team working on green chemistry which is important for getting the planet towards a sustainable future. I shared an Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2015 for ‘partially unboiling an egg’- this was for a discovery that makes you laugh but also makes you think – a discovery which is very important for the pharmaceutical industry, and other fields of scientific endeavour. I led the debate on green chemistry in Australia starting over 25 years ago and I was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2016. In 2018, I was elected a Fellow of the Australian Science Academy, and I was South Australian Scientist of the Year in 2020. I am autistic and proud of it – look what I have done! I think differently, and through support from my wife, Desley, and through chance and luck, I’ve been able to harness this to make a difference ...