The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) is both the qualifying body in Australia for professional chemists and a learned society promoting the science and practice of chemistry in all its branches.
It is the professional body for chemistry in Australia, with the ability to award the status of Chartered Chemist (CChem) to suitably qualified candidates.
[6] As the professional body for chemistry in Australia, the institute is empowered to award the status of Chartered Chemist ("CChem") to suitably qualified candidates.
Election to Fellow of the institute ("FRACI") is dependent on a position of eminence, services rendered, academic honours, experience and status, creative achievement, responsibility and contribution to chemical science, and recommendation by the RACI Assessment Committee.
[14] The medal is named after Sir John Cornforth, the only Australian Nobel Prize winner in chemistry.
The Rennie Memorial Medal is awarded to a member with less than 8 years of professional experience since completing their most recent relevant qualification, who has made the most significant contribution to chemical science.
[15] The Leighton Memorial Medal is awarded to individuals in recognition of eminent services to chemistry in Australia.