APA 7th referencing

Government or organisation report

Reference components

Author surname, Initial(s) or Organisation Name. (year). Title of report in italics: Subtitle in italics (Report No.). Publisher Name. URL

Reference list examples

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2023). Retail trade, Australia. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/retail-and-wholesale-trade/retail-trade-australia/latest-release

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2022). People with disability in Australia 2022 (Cat. No. DIS 72). Australian Government. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/about

Lowitja Institute. (2020). Culture is key: Towards cultural determinants-driven health policy: Final report. https://www.lowitja.org.au/content/Image/Lowitja_CultDetReport_210421_D14_WEB.pdf

Winkelmann, J., Rossi, J. G., & van Ginneken, W. (2022). Oral health care in Europe: Financing, access and provision (Health Systems in Transition, Vol. 24, No. 2). European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications/i/oral-health-care-in-europe-financing-access-and-provision

(Winkelmann et al., 2022).

OR

Winkelman et al. (2022) suggest…

If quoting

“Knowing how many people in Australia have disability, and their characteristics, can improve our understanding of how the experiences of people with disability vary” (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2022, p. 19).

OR

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022) “knowing how many people in Australia have disability, and their characteristics, can improve our understanding of how the experiences of people with disability vary” (p. 19).

Note. When quoting, if the publication has no page numbers, cite another identifier instead.

Optional organisation name abbreviation

First citation:

(Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2022).

OR

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW, 2022) highlights…

Subsequent citations:

(AIHW, 2022).

OR

The AIHW (2022) also discusses….

  • When the author is also the publisher, omit the publisher name from the reference
  • For the report number use the terminology that appears on the report, e.g. Publication No., Cat. No. etc.
  • If there is no report or catalogue number, omit this from the reference
  • If the report is part of a series, include the series information in brackets preceding the report number
  • For a print report, omit the URL

Press release

Reference components

Author Surname, Initial(s). (year, Month day). Title of press release in italics [Press release]. Publisher Name. URL

Reference list example

Saffioti, R. (2023, November 4). World’s biggest tourism summit confirmed for WA [Press release]. Government of Western Australia. https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/World’s-biggest-tourism-summit-confirmed-for-WA-20231104

(Saffioti, 2023).

OR

Saffioti (2023) released a statement…

If quoting

“Business events form an important part of the WA Government’s strategy to grow WA’s tourism industry” (Saffioti, 2023, para. 8).

OR

Saffioti (2023) indicated that “business events form an important part of the WA Government’s strategy to grow WA’s tourism industry” (para. 8).

Note. When quoting, if the publication has no page numbers, cite another identifier instead.

  • When the publisher is the same as the author, omit the publisher name from the reference

Brochure, factsheet or pamphlet

Reference components

Author Surname, Initial(s) or Organisation Name. (year). Title in italics [Type of document]. Publisher Name. URL

Reference list example

Department of Health and Aged Care. (2023). Fighting flu starts with you [Fact sheet]. Australian Government. https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/fighting-flu-starts-with-you-consumer-fact-sheet.pdf

(Department of Health and Aged Care, 2023).

OR

The Department of Health and Aged Care (2023) recommends…

If quoting

“Influenza is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages” (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2023, About Influenza section).

OR

The Department of Health and Aged Care (2023) states “influenza is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages” (About Influenza section).

Note. When quoting, if the publication has no page numbers, cite another identifier instead.

Optional organisation name abbreviation

First citation:

The Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC, 2023) states…

OR

(Department of Health and Aged Care [DHAC], 2023).

Subsequent citations:

(DHAC, 2023).

OR

The DHAC (2023) highlights…

  • When the author is also the publisher, omit the publisher name from the reference
  • For print material, omit the URL

Code of ethics or code of conduct

Reference components

Organisation Name. (year). Title of code in italics. URL

Reference list examples

Australian Public Service Commission. (2022). Code of conduct. https://www.apsc.gov.au/working-aps/integrity/integrity-resources/code-of-conduct

International Council of Nurses. (2021). The ICN code of ethics for nurses. https://www.icn.ch/sites/default/files/inline-files/ICN_Code-of-Ethics_EN_Web.pdf

(Australian Public Service Commission, 2022).

OR

The Australian Public Service Commission (2022) recommends…

If quoting

“Nurses are active in developing and sustaining a core of professional values” (International Council of Nurses, 2021, p. 15).

OR

The International Council of Nurses (2021) Code 3.3 states “nurses are active in developing and sustaining a core of professional values” (p. 15).

Note. When quoting, if the publication has no page numbers, cite another identifier instead.

Optional organisation name abbreviation

First citation:

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC, 2022) states…

OR

(Australian Public Service Commission [APSC], 2022).

Subsequent citations:

(APSC, 2022).

OR

The APSC (2022) highlights…

  • When the author is also the publisher, omit the publisher name from the reference
  • For print material, omit the URL
  • To cite a specific section of a code, provide in the in-text citation using the terminology of the code (Provision, Standard, Section), e.g. According to the American Psychological Association (2017, Standard 3.04)… or (International Council of Nurses, 2021, Code 2.1).