Educational resources

The School of Education has agreed that the following key resources should be referenced as outlined in this page. These examples follow the principles of APA 7 and are intended for School of Education students at La Trobe University only.

If the resource that you want to reference is not in this section of the guide then use the other pages of the Academic Referencing Tool to reference correctly. If in doubt, contact the Library via phone, chat or email for support.

In-text Citation

First in-text citation

(Australian Government Department of Education [AGDE], 2022)

Australian Government Department of Education (AGDE, 2022)

Subsequent in-text citations

(AGDE, 2022)

AGDE (2022)

Reference List

Online

Corporate Author. (Year). Title of framework. Publisher. http://xxxxxx

Australian Government Department of Education. (2022). Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia (V2.0). Australian Government Department of Education for the Ministerial Council. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/media/35756

Australian Government Department of Education. (2022). My time our place: Framework for school age care in Australia (V2.0). Australian Government Department of Education for the Ministerial Council. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/media/35761

Notes

When the author name and the publisher are the same, the publisher can be omitted.
If you discuss any website or page in general in the text (including but not limited to social media), it is sufficient to give the URL in the text the first time it is mentioned. No reference list entry is needed e.g. The Quality Improvement Agency website is a valuable resource (http://www.qia.org.uk/).
For works by the same author and year, arrange them alphabetically by surname and then by title. Add the suffixes a, b, c, etc. to the publication year and refer to these in the in-text citation., e.g. AGDE (2022a) or (AGDE, 2022b).
The reference provided in the document itself is not in APA 7 style and has been adjusted here to fit APA 7.
This reference uses the same template as a government report.

Source: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed., pp. 350–352); APA Style Webpage on a Website References.

In-text Citation

First in-text citation

(Australian Children's Education and Care Authority [ACECQA], n.d.)

Australian Children's Education and Care Authority (ACECQA, n.d.)

Subsequent in-text citations

(ACECQA, n.d.)

ACECQA (n.d.)

Reference List

Corporate Author. (Year). Title. Publisher. http://xxxxxx

Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority. (n.d.). National quality standard: Quality area 1: Education program and practice. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard/quality-area-1-educational-program-and-practice

Notes

When the author name and the publisher are the same, the publisher can be omitted.
If you discuss any website or page in general in the text (including but not limited to social media), it is sufficient to give the URL in the text the first time it is mentioned. No reference list entry is needed e.g. The Quality Improvement Agency website is a valuable resource (http://www.qia.org.uk/).
If there is no date, use n.d.
If you are using the Standards as reproduced in another document (e.g., Guide to the National Quality Framework by Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority) then reference the source that you used, not the Standards themselves.

Source: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed., pp. 350–352); APA Style Webpage on a Website References.

In-text
Citation

First in-text citation

(Department of Education and Training [DET], 2016)

Department of Education and Training (DET, 2016)

Subsequent in-text citations

(DET, 2016)

DET (2016)

Reference List

Corporate Author. (Year). Title of framework. Publisher. http://xxxxxx

Department of Education and Training. (2016). Victorian early years learning and development framework. https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/childhood/providers/edcare/veyldframework.pdf

Department of Education and Training. (2017). Practice principle guide: Reflective practice. https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/childhood/providers/edcare/pracguidereflectivepractice2017.pdf

Notes

When the author name and the publisher are the same, the publisher can be omitted.
If you discuss any website or page in general in the text (including but not limited to social media), it is sufficient to give the URL in the text the first time it is mentioned. No reference list entry is needed e.g. The Quality Improvement Agency website is a valuable resource (http://www.qia.org.uk/).
If using the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) by downloading the PDF in full (or part of) from https://www.vic.gov.au/victorian-early-years-learning-development-framework-veyldf, then reference using the date and departmental name listed on the PDF document as the author.
Other state/territory variations such as the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) should follow the same general guidance.

Source: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed., pp. 350–352); APA Style Webpage on a Website References.

In-text
Citation

First in-text citation

(Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], n.d.)

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA, n.d.)

Subsequent in-text citations

(ACARA, n.d.)

ACARA (n.d.)

If you are quoting from a downloaded copy of the Australian curriculum:

use page numbers provided for your in-text citation, e.g. (ACARA, n.d., p. 14)

If you are quoting directly from the webpage:

use the section and paragraph number for your in-text citation, e.g. (ACARA, n.d., Foundation Year Level Description, para. 3)

Downloaded copy

Corporate Author. (Year). Title. Publisher. http://xxxxxx

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (n.d.). Australian curriculum: English: Foundation year: All curriculum elements (Version 8.4). https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/download?view=f10

From webpage

Corporate Author. (Year). Title. Publisher. http://xxxxxx

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (n.d.). Australian curriculum: English: Foundation year: All curriculum elements (Version 9.0). https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/english/

Notes

When the author name and the publisher are the same, the publisher can be omitted.
If you discuss any website or page in general in the text (including but not limited to social media), it is sufficient to give the URL in the text the first time it is mentioned. No reference list entry is needed e.g. The Quality Improvement Agency website is a valuable resource (http://www.qia.org.uk/).
If there is no date, use n.d.
Always confirm the version number that you are using.

Source: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed., pp. 350–352); APA Style Webpage on a Website References.

In-text
Citation

First in-text citation

(Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority [VCAA], 2022)

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA, 2022)

Subsequent in-text citations

(VCAA, 2022)

VCAA (2022)

If you are quoting from a downloaded copy of the Victorian Curriculum or VCE Study Designs:

use page numbers provided for your in-text citation, e.g. (VCAA, 2022, p. 14)

If you are quoting directly from the webpage:

use the section and paragraph number for your in-text citation, e.g. (VCAA, 2015, Level 9. Civics and Citizenship. Laws and Citizens, para. 2)

Downloaded copy

Corporate Author. (Year). Title. Publisher. http://xxxxxx

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. (2016). The Victorian curriculum: Mathematics: Level 9: All curriculum elements. https://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Print

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. (2022). Victorian certificate of education: Mathematics: Study design (Version 1.1). https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/foundationmathematics/Pages/Index.aspx

From webpage

Corporate Author. (Year). Title. Publisher. http://xxxxxx

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. (2015). Level 9: Civics and citizenship. https://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/level9

Notes

When the author name and the publisher are the same, the publisher can be omitted.
If you discuss any website or page in general in the text (including but not limited to social media), it is sufficient to give the URL in the text the first time it is mentioned. No reference list entry is needed e.g. The Quality Improvement Agency website is a valuable resource (http://www.qia.org.uk/).
See version history page (located at the bottom of page) or downloaded document to identify date if available (usually at the bottom of page 4 onwards on a downloaded document. If there is no date, use n.d.
Include version number if available.
Other state/territory variations such as the Western Australian Curriculum should follow the same general guidance.

Source: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed., pp. 350–352); APA Style Webpage on a Website References.