People and Chemistry

Learning of chemistry starts in the primary school and continues for life. Where the practice of aspects of chemistry is part of one's occupation some tertiary education in the subject is required.

Chemists are employed by a wide range of organisations in both the public and private sectors Many are to be found in teaching and research, but analytical chemists are probably the biggest single group. They are required for quality control in production, for environmental monitoring, for testing biological sample in medicine, agriculture and horticulture. READ MORE...

The New Zealand Institute of Chemistry, founded in 1931, is the professional organisation of chemists in New Zealand. Unlike organisations of other professions such as engineers, medical practioners, lawyers or accountants, chemists do not have to be registered with the organisation to practice. Thus it is a voluntary organisation whose purpose is "to support, develop and promote all aspects of chemical science, and to support the needs of its members". It is a member organisation of the Royal Society of New Zealand. READ MORE...