Thank you for attending RACI Congress 2026

Over the past six days, we've welcomed hundreds of chemists, researchers, educators, students and industry professionals from across Australia and around the world to connect, collaborate and share ideas. We hope you leave inspired by the outstanding science, new collaborations, meaningful conversations and friendships formed throughout the Congress.

A huge thank you also goes to our inspiring keynote and invited speakers, session chairs, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and the many abstract presenters who helped deliver such a diverse and engaging scientific program.

We hope you had the opportunity to experience some of the many activities beyond the lecture theatres, including the Early Career Researcher networking events, Coffee Roulette, Career Connect Lounge, Merck Workshop, industry exhibition and our Conference Dinner. We also hope you enjoyed the beautiful artwork created by Erika Fernandez alongside Uncle Len Yarran's Welcome to Country, which provided a memorable and meaningful opening to the Congress and celebrated the connection between science, culture and Country.

Thank you to the wonderful team at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre for their hospitality throughout the week. Did you know PCEC is committed to sustainable catering by sourcing local Western Australian produce wherever possible, donating surplus food to OzHarvest, and composting food scraps and coffee grounds? Together, these initiatives help reduce landfill, support the local community and minimise the environmental footprint of every event.

If you haven't already, we'd love for you to relive some of the highlights from the week by following the Royal Australian Chemical Institute on LinkedIn, where photos and Congress highlights have been shared. Make sure if you have anything to share you're using #RACICongress2026 hashtag.

Thank you once again for your participation, enthusiasm and contribution to making RACI Congress 2026 such a memorable event. We look forward to welcoming you again at a future RACI event.