ARC requirements of OPTIMA members
ARC Conflict of Interest Policy
All researchers and students on the project should make themselves familiar with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and the ARC Conflict of Interest Policy. (https://www.arc.gov.au/policies-strategies/policy/codes-and-guidelines)
ARC Gender Equality Statement
The Centre’s polices are driven by the ARC’s commitment to an equal and fair workplace. (https://www.arc.gov.au/policies-strategies/strategy/arc-gender-equality-in-research-statement)
Acceptable forms for acknowledgement of ARC funding
If at any time during or after completion of a project, the researcher or any other party publishes or produces material such as books, articles, newsletters or other literary or artistic works which relate to the Project. The acknowledgement should include the mention of the ARC as a funding body and where the Research Output is a publication, in addition to acknowledging ARC support, the relevant Project ID must be included. (https://www.arc.gov.au/news-publications/acknowledgement-arc-funding-and-logo-use)
Affiliation
Enter your Uni affiliation, you may also include ARC Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA)
Acknowledgements (required):
This research was (fully/ partially) funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA), Project ID IC200100009.
Open Access
All ARC Funded research projects must comply with the ARC Open Access Policy on the dissemination of research findings (available at http://www.arc.gov.au/arc-open-access-policy-version-20171). Flowchart. If the publication cannot be made open access we must answer why in the final report.
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Risk assessments and SOPS
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Terms of Reference
OPTIMA Executive Committee Terms of Reference
Last updated 09/06/2021 DOWNLOAD
Scientific Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
Last updated Nov 2022 DOWNLOAD
Industry Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
Last updated Nov 2022 DOWNLOAD
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference
Last updated Feb 2023 DOWNLOAD
Outreach Committee Terms of Reference
Last updated 01/10/2021 DOWNLOAD
Education and Training Committee Terms of Reference
Last updated 09/06/2021 DOWNLOAD
Governance Plans
OPTIMA Outreach and Communication Plan
Last updated 09/06/2022 Download
OPTIMA Data Management Plan
Last updated Nov 2020 download
OPTIMA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan
Last updated 23/02/2022 DOWNLOAD
Industry engagement

If you’re representing OPTIMA at an event you can request an OPTIMA Event Pack from the OPTIMA Business and Operations Manager. This includes:
- OPTIMA Banner display
- Printed flyers
- Business cards
- OPTIMA lanyard
If you’re speaking to a potential Industry Partner you can request flyers or business cards from the OPTIMA Business and Operations Manager. You can also provide the following digital Industry Engagement Resources:
- Prospectus PDF: OPTIMA Prospectus flyer
- Video: Why partner with OPTIMA?
- Video: PhD Projects with Industry Partners
- Webpage: Partner with OPTIMA
- Enquiry form: Contact us
Last updated 23/03/2023
Schools outreach

If you’re visiting a school, engaging undergraduates or representing OPTIMA at an Open Day or outreach event, you can request an OPTIMA Outreach Pack from the OPTIMA Business and Operations Manager. This includes:
- OPTIMA lanyard
- OPTIMA prospectus flyers
- OPTIMA tablecloth or banner display
- OPTIMA merch prizes (coming soon)
You can also use the following digital OPTIMA Outreach Resources:
Last updated 23/03/2023
OPTIMA Branding
If you need a logo not listed here please contact the OPTIMA Business and Operations Manager at OPTIMA
Last updated 05/08/2021
OPTIMA Brand Guide
EDI documents
KPI's and ARC Reporting
In development
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Short headline
OPTIMA KPIs. Once developed the Centre KPIs will be available here.
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Executive Committee Minutes
2021
15/16 March Project planning meetings – recordings
07 May –download
04 June –download
02 July –download
02 August –download
03 September –download
01 October –download
08 November – download
03 December – download
2022
04 February – download
04 March – download
01 April – download
6 May – download
01 July – download
29 July – download
02 Sept – download
10 Oct – download
03 Nov – download
02 Dec – download
2023
EDI Minutes
2022
25 January – download
Education and Training Committee Minutes
2022
07 June – download
Committee Terms of Reference
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