FAQs

What are the benefits and expectations of being a Centre Member?

You can find that information here: COMBS Members

Who is in COMBS?

You can find an up-to-date list of current COMBS members here: Full member list

How do I acknowledge COMBS on my papers?

Please refer to our Centre policy on acknowledging COMBS located here: Centre Documentation

Who is on the COMBS Executive Committee?

See the COMBS Executive Committees for an overview of this.

Where are the COMBS branded templates?

You can find all the COMBS templates here including: 

• COMBS Logos

• COMBS Powerpoint Template

• COMBS letterhead

• COMBS A0 Poster Template

If I have a piece of research coming out, how should I promote it? 

Contact the COMBS Science Communications Coordinator Rachael Vorwerk.

Rachael can help you to raise your profile and research. She is available at info@combs.org.au if you would like to brainstorm any research promotion or communication with her.

What are the COMBS social media links? 

On LinkedIn our handle is:
@ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS)

What should I do if I see a problem in the Centre?

The Centre is as much a community as it is an organisation. Our aim is to provide an environment that enables everyone to do their best work and where everyone is valued and has the right to be heard.

You can use this form to let us know anything you like. Anything submitted here will be viewable only by the Centre Director, Chief Operating Officer and Centre Coordinator. Anything reported here will be respectfully considered and acted on according to relevant policies and procedures.  

COMBS is also committed to a workplace where our members feel respected, supported, and empowered. The COMBS Code of Conduct represents our shared commitment to these values.
 

If you see or hear anything that is not consistent with the Code you can: 

1️⃣Communicate it to your supervising Chief Investigator or line manager,

2️⃣Raise it directly with the Centre Director, Chief Operating Officer and/or Centre Coordinator, or

3️⃣Let us know using this form which can be submitted anonymously if you prefer.