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Referencing: APA referencing

Elements of a reference

APA referencing can be broken down into 4 parts:

Author – who created the work Date – when the work was published
Title – what the work is called Source – where others can retrieve the work

Reference Lists

About reference lists

A Reference List is a list of all the sources you have cited or directly quoted within your assignment. No additional items may be included.

APA format rules

  • Reference Lists should be at the end of the assignment on a separate page titled ‘References.’
  • It should be arranged alphabetically by author.
  • Use double line-spacing between entries.
  • Second and subsequent lines of references must be indented approx. 1.271 cm or 4-5 spaces.
  • If there is more than one entry for the same author, list entries by year with the earliest first.
  • If there is more than one entry for the same author and year, list entries alphabetically by title, and add a lower case letter to each year: ‘a’ for the first, ‘b’ for the second, etc.

Example reference list 

  • Resource type is shown in [bold].  Do not include in your reference list.

References

Bodjaziski, C. (Producer & Director). (2020). Why do we fall for fake news? [Film; educational video]. In C. Bodjaziski (Producer & Director), The digital literacy series: Fake news. ClickView. [Streaming video]

 

Kangan Institute. (n.d.). AHCBIO303-Apply biosecurity measures [Online learning module]. MyLearning. https://mylearning.bendigokangan.edu.au/ [Learning module]

 

Petrevski, N. & Thatcher, K. (2025). 33 Australian fashion designers you should know. Russh. https://www.russh.com/australian-fashion-designers/ [Website]

 

Petrie, E., Reid, S., & Guzys, D. (2014). Case management. In D. Guzys & E. Petrie (Eds.). An introduction to community and primary health care. (pp. 158-169). Cambridge. [Chapter in an edited book]

 

Renshaw, C. 2025. (2025, May 5). Research and referencing session [PowerPoint slides]. MyLearning. [Class PowerPoint slides]

 

Robinson, T., Govan, L., Bradley, C., & Rossiter, R. (2024). Transforming health care delivery: The role of primary health care nurses in rural and remote Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 32(3), 592–596. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.13120 [Online journal]

 

Standards Australia & Standards New Zealand. (2018). Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) (AS/NZS 3000:2018). https://au.i2.saiglobal.com [Australian Standard]

 

Books and EBooks

Examples for referencing different resources

 

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