Corporate Body

RACI - Inorganic Chemistry Division (1986 - )

Royal Australian Chemical Institute

From
1986
Functions
Inorganic chemistry, Professional Association and Chemical Industries
Website
https://www.raci.org.au/about/divisions/inorganic-div

Summary

The Inorganic Chemistry Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute was formed 1986: it was previously the Coordination and Metal-Organic Chemistry Division. Its purpose is to advance and promote the teaching and practice of all aspects of inorganic chemistry. Awards and prizes presented by the Division include: the Burrows Award (1975 - ); the Alan Sargeson Lectureship (2006 - ); the Don Stranks Award; and the Organometallic Chemistry Award (with the RACI Organic Chemistry Division).

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From the website, 16 March 2026:

It was established in 1986 as a home for all those working and involved in Inorganic Chemistry activities , from students, academics and researchers through to commerce and industry.

We cover all aspects of inorganic chemistry, including:
Chemistry of the main group elements, transition metals, and lanthanoid elements
Coordination chemistry
Organometallic chemistry
Bio-inorganic chemistry
Materials chemistry
Solid-state chemistry
Synthetic chemistry
Catalysis
Theoretical chemistry
Spectroscopy

Timeline

 1965 - 1986 RACI - Coordination and Metal-Organic Chemistry Division
       1986 - RACI - Inorganic Chemistry Division

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Archival resources

The University of Melbourne Archives

  • Royal Australian Chemical Institute - Records, c. 1914 - c. 2002, UMA-ACE-19770067; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details

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