Includes: correspondence re Inquiry into Commonwealth Laboratories, National Technology Strategy, 3rd Ad-hoc Review of OECD Work on Science and Technology Indicators ; notes on a national commitment to technology; "National Technology Strategy - Discussion Draft"; Department of Science: Annual Report 1984-85; notes on National Bio-technology Database Survey - Summary.

Includes: correspondence, notes and reports re Inquiry on Support for the Publication of Research and Other Scholarly Results; OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice, OECD Chemicals Test Guidelines, Workshop on Measurement of R&D Output,(1979); Guidelines for the Laboratory Use of Chemical Substances Posing a Potential Occupational Carcinogenic Risk, (1979).

Contains correspondence re Australian Radiation Chemistry Facility, the NERDD Programme; application form for NERDDC Support Grant.

Contains correspondence between RACI and various Federal Ministers re science funding, government contributions to UNESCO, Commonwealth plans to introduce fees for post-graduate students

Includes: correspondence re RACI draft-submission to IAC Inquiry, wages pause in 1983 ; RACI Submission to Industries Assistance Commission Inquiry into the Pharmaceutical Industry; Department of Industry and Commerce pamphlet, "Commonwealth Government Services and Programs for Industry".

Contains correspondence re publications at the Australian National Library; notes and form for AUSTRE Data Transmission Sheet.

Includes: correspondence re Draft Therapeutic Goods Order, Health Services Research and Development Applications, RSC's Effects of Chemicals Assessment Program, the handling of various of compounds, Inquiry into Hazardous Chemicals; HSRDG Application Forms; "A Retrospective Cohort Study of Mortality and Cancer Incidence Among Chemists", (1981); World Health Organisation International Agency for Research on Cancer - Annual Report (1979); Draft Criteria for Assessing Swimming Pool Chemicals, (1979).

Includes: correspondence between RACI and Department of Employment re occupational descriptions, United Nations Programs of Technical Co-operation, international recruitment, Australian Council of Professions re Prices and Incomes Accord, Careers Guide for Victoria; Ministerial Statement - Occupational Health and Safety, (1983)

Includes: correspondence between RACI and the Minister for Education, Susan Ryan re participation of more women in the professions; correspondence and notes re French Government Scientific Fellowships, funding to UNESCO, inaugural meeting of the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies; "Chemistry and Crystal Structures of Some Constituents of Zingiber Cassumunar", (1979).

Includes: correspondence re ASTEC activities, ASTEC report "Science and Technology in Australia 1977-78"; RACI comments on ASTEC Annual Report 1982-83; Statement by Minister for Science re ASTEC, (1980); "Science Indicators and Their Role in Australian Science Policy, (1979); RACI Comment on the Discussion Paper No.1 by ASTEC on Industrial Innovation; RACI paper on "Interaction Between Government, Academic and Industrial Research and Development Activities".

Includes: correspondence re Australian Research Grants Scheme; notes on ARGS, (1983); ARGC Funding for the Chemical Sciences - Report to RACI Council; publications from the Federation of Australian University Staff Associations re funding of research, (1981); Science Technology, October, 1981

Includes: list of consultants nominated by the Department to advise on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances; correspondence re AICS, World Environment Day Pamphlets; draft text of pamphlets for World Environment Day, (1984) including - the use of chemicals and pesticides.

Includes: correspondence, notes and recommendations re RACI review of ABS Research and Development Surveys.

Includes: Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Bill, (1981) Vic; correspondence and notes re the bill; correspondence and newsclippings re concerns that members of RACI were presenting spurious evidence in drink-driving cases; Victorian Solar Energy Council Bill, (1980) Vic.

Includes correspondence re survey by the Victorian Health Commission, dangerous goods legislation, blood-alcohol testing of motorists; proposed "Dangerous Goods Bill, (1984) Vic"; Report on Meeting on Government and Analytical Labs, (1981).

Includes: submissions to the Committee of Inquiry from RACI, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Royal Australian Institute of Architects; correspondence re the Committee of Inquiry; extracts from the William's Report on Education, Training and Employment.

Contains correspondence, notes and newsclippings re hazardous wastes.

Includes: correspondence re new regulations on motorcycle and moped noise, vehicle emissions, transport of dangerous goods; Draft Australian Rule No (x) for Vehicle Emissions Control; Navigation (Cargo - Hazards Prevention) Regulations, (1968).

Includes: correspondence re Standing Committee inquiry into Industrial Research; Official Hansard Report of the Senate Standing Committee on Science and the Environment, (Industrial Research and Development); 5th Draft Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Inquiry Into the Replacement of Petroleum-based Fuels; RACI Submission to Inquiry Into Industrial Research and Development.