- Reports by the Australian Bureau of Statistics – ABS – are commonly used sources of information for academic tasks. They differ slightly to regular government reports in that the report number should be listed.
- When first introducing this source, always list the name in full – Australian Bureau of Statistics – and then introduce an abbreviation (ABS) afterwards.
Paraphrase
Template:
(Australian Bureau of Statistics, Year)
OR
Australian Bureau of Statistics (Year)
For example:
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (2018) annual report provides a vital source of reliable information in an increasingly uncertain world.
Direct quote (page number/s must be included)
Template:
(Australian Bureau of Statistics Year, p./pp. page number/s)
OR
Australian Bureau of Statistics (Year, p./pp. page number/s)
- Remember, use “p.” for citations referring to a single page, and “pp.” for those citing multiple pages.
For example:
“The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) data is more important than ever in a world of contested facts” (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2018, p. 2).
