Our mission is to explore fundamental discoveries, educate and train the next generation, and engage with the broader community. We are committed to innovative research and teaching by bringing together a diverse group of disciplines. We see foundational science as the building blocks for solving issues of the future.
Our School
36 Academic staff
43 Post-doctoral Fellows
130 PhD Students
13 Professional staff
Our History
1960
John Swan, First Chair of Organic Chemistry
Ron Brown, First Professor appointed
Creation of curriculum
3 BSc Graduates in 1963
1980
Over 1600 graduates in third year by 1985
250 HDR graduates by 1985
Monash-Chisholm merger
2000
ARC Future Fellows & Laureates
Green Chemical Futures building in 2014
Growth in international students
2020
*COVID impact
Hybrid teaching
New challenges
New opportunities