On behalf of the Organising Committee, it gives us great pleasure to invite you to be part of the 2026 RACI National Congress which will be held in Perth from 5-10 July 2026. This is the premier meeting of chemistry professionals from across the country and the globe and is organised through the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

RACI is the national professional body for chemists in industry, academia and government and is the primary voice of chemistry in Australia. It advocates the importance of chemistry to the public, all levels of education, industry and government and promotes the critical role of chemistry in tackling global challenges.

Every five years the RACI brings together chemistry professionals from across all its divisions, academia, industry and government to showcase the latest breakthroughs in our discipline, explore new opportunities for collaboration and to network with pre-eminent members of the international chemistry community. The theme for the 2026 National Congress is “Enabling Innovation in a Carbon Constrained World ”. As this indicates, we will engage members from all fields of chemistry in efforts to formulate genuine and sustainable solutions to our biggest global challenges including alternative energy sources, climate change, food security and antibiotic resistance through presentations and discussions.

All RACI divisions and groups will be represented at the congress: