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Referencing: Harvard referencing

Harvard 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

Harvard 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.

Harvard 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.
  • 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. (2020) Why do we fall for fake news? The digital literacy series: Fake news. Available at: https://clickv.ie/w/Xf41 (Accessed: 13 May 2025). [Streaming video]

 

Kangan Institute (n.d.) 'Topic 1: Biosecurity Practices', AHCBIO303-Apply biosecurity measures. Available at:  https://mylearning.bendigokangan.edu.au/ (Accessed: 12 May 2025). [Learning module]

 

Petrevski, N. & Thatcher, K. (2025) 33 Australian fashion designers you should know. Available at: https://www.russh.com/australian-fashion-designers/ (Accessed: 13 May 2025). [Website]

 

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

 

Renshaw, C. (2025) 'Research and referencing session' [PowerPoint presentation]. LIS101 Research and referencing skills. Available at: https://libguides.mylibrary.bendigokangan.edu.au/home/kangan (Accessed: 5 May 2025). [Class PowerPoint presentation]

 

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), pp. 592–596. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.13120 [Online journal]

 

Standards Australia & Standards New Zealand (2018) AS/NZS 3000:2018: Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules). Available at: https://au.i2.saiglobal.com (Accessed 13 May 2025). [Australian Standard]

 

Style guide used to create this list: Pears, R. & Shields, G. J. (2019) Cite them right : the essential referencing guide. London: Red Globe Press.

Examples for referencing different resources

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