Government and other reports
The names of groups that serve as authors (corporate authors) are usually written out each time they appear in a text reference.
When appropriate, the names of some corporate authors are spelled out in the first reference and abbreviated in all subsequent citations. The general rule for abbreviating in this manner is to supply enough information in the text citation for a reader to locate its source in the Reference List without difficulty.
For example:
First intext citation: (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2008)
Each subsequent citation: (ABS, 2008)
Australian Bureau of Statistics Bulletin
| Format | Author, A.A. (year of publication). Title of publication (Number of report). Place of publication: Publisher. |
| Example |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2008). Childhood education and care (No. 4402.0). Canberra, ACT: Author. Note: The word ‘Author’ is used as the publisher when the author and publisher are the same
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Australian Bureau of Statistics Website
| Format | Author, A.A. (year of publication). Title of publication (Number of report). Retrieved from 'website address' |
| Example |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2008). Childhood education and care (No. 4402.0). Retrieved from http://www.abs.gov.au |
Census Information
| Format | Author, A.A. (year of publication). Title of publication. Retrieved 'website address' |
| Example |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2006). Census of population and housing: B01 selected characteristics (First release processing) postal area 6050. Retrieved http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au |
Government Reports
| Format | Author, A.A. (year of publication). Title of publication (Report number). Retreived from 'website address' |
| Example |
Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. (2010). Aircraft movements through capital city airports to 2029-30 (Report 117). Retrieved from http://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/55/Files/Report%20117.pdf |
Patents
| Format | Author, A.A. (year of pblication). Title of patent. Publisher: Place of publication. |
| Example |
Intext citation
U.S. Patent No. 66991798-B1 (2004) End text reference
Lindsay, S. J. (2004). U.S. Patent No. 66991798-B1. Derwent Innovations Index: United States Patent Office. |
Standards
| Format | Author, A.A. (year of publication). Title of standard. Retreived from 'website address' |
| Example |
Standards Australia. (2010). Child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles (AS/NZ 1754:2010). Retrieved from http://www.saiglobal.com Note: Shorten the URL to main website |
Press Release
| Format | Author, A.A. (year, date of release). Title of press release [Format]. Retrieved from 'website address' |
| Example |
NSW Department of Primary Industries. (2008, November 14). NSW helps Tasmania put the lid on foxes [Press release]. Retrieved from http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/forests/put-the-lid-on-foxes |
