Generally a report is a type of documentation that outlines the findings of an inquiry. It includes analysis that is backed by data, and provides recommendations based on the findings. Reports include government, organisational or industry reports.
The referencing information is often found on the cover page and title page of a report.
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(Author Year) OR Author (Year) |
... is an important consideration when thinking about policy development (Denham et al. 2018). OR Denham et al. (2018) report on social housing infrastructure ...
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'...' (Author Year:Page) OR Author (Year:Page) '..' |
The health sector assists with 'child mental health, behavioural disturbances or withdrawn behaviour' (WHO 2011:24). OR According to the WHO (2011:24), the mental health sector has a key role in assisting with 'child mental health, behavioural disturbances or withdrawn behaviour'. |
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| Report by individual author(s) |
Author, AA (Year) Report name, Publisher, accessed Day Month Year. |
Denham, T, Dodson, J and Lawson, J (2019) The business case for social housing as infrastructure, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, accessed 18 June 2019. |
| Report by organisation |
Organisation (Year) Report name, Publisher, accessed Day Month Year. |
WHO (World Health Organization) (2011) Role of the health sector in promoting early childhood development: a strategic framework, WHO, accessed 7 June 2019. |
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| Report by individual author(s) | Author, AA (Year) Report name, Publisher, Place of Publication. | Trent, B (2019) Goflam industries financial report. Goflam Industries, Mornington, VIC. |
| Report by organisation |
Organisation (Year) Report name, Publisher, Place of Publication. |
Holmesglen Institute (2014) Holmesglen Institute 2014 annual report, Holmesglen Institute, Melbourne, VIC. |
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| Paraphrase |
(Author Year) OR Author (Year) |
Credit card rewards affect human behaviour in a number of ways (Doyle 2018). OR As reported by Doyle (2018), one of the incentives to sign up to a credit card is its rewards program. |
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'...' (Author Year:Page). OR Author (Year:Page) '...' |
There has been a significant reduction in the 'levy paid by non-exempt low risk providers' (Department of Education and Training 2018:147). OR The Department of Education and Training (2018:147) has reported a significant reduction in the 'levy paid by non-exempt low risk providers.' |
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| Report by individual author(s) | Author, AA (Year) Report name,
Government Department Name, accessed Day Month Year. |
Doyle, M (2018) Consumer credit card choice: costs, benefits and behavioural biases, Reserve Bank of Australia, accessed 7 June 2019. |
| Report by government as author |
Department Name (Year) Report name, Government Department Name, accessed Day Month Year. |
Department of Education and Training (2018) Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2017–18, Australian Government Department of Education and Training, accessed 20 June 2022. |
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| Report by individual author(s) | Author, AA (Year) Report name, Publisher, Place of Publication. | Doyle, M (2018) Consumer credit card choice: costs, benefits and behavioural biases, Reserve Bank of Australia, Canberra, ACT. |
| Report by government as author | Government Name (Year) Report name, Publisher, Place of Publication. | NCVER (National Centre for Vocational Education Research) (2008) NCVER annual report, NCVER, Leabrook, SA. |
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| Paraphrase |
(Author Year) OR Author (Year) |
There has been an increase in the number of Australians traveling locally in recent times (Lin 2015). OR Lin (2015) highlights the increase in domestic travel among Australians.
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'...' (Author Year:Page) OR Author (Year:Page) '...' |
When it comes to Australian hotels and resorts, 'domestic leisure tourists are the industry’s largest market' (Lin 2015:14). OR Lin (2015:14) states that 'domestic leisure tourists are the industry's largest market'. |
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| IBISWorld report |
Author, AA (Month Year) Report name, industry report xxxx, IBISWorld. |
Kelly, A (February 2022) Electrical services in Australia, industry report H4401, IBISWorld. |
| WGSN report |
Author, AA (Day Month Year) Report name, WGSN. |
Fenton, C (30 November 2018) Swimwear colour A/W 20/21, WGSN. |
