Cite Australian Standards in APA 7
Learn how to cite Australian Standards in APA 7 style. Follow correct formats for print and online standards from Standards Australia to reference sources accurately in your writing.
This section of FedCite refers to standards retrieved from the Standards Australia website. Other industry standards references may use a variant on the Web pages section of FedCite.
In-text citations
- When paraphrasing, include the organisation name (in this instance, Standards Australia) and year of publication in brackets.
- Place direct quotes between double quotation marks (" ") and provide the page number(s).
| Citation format | Example |
| Paraphrase |
Residential timber-framed construction techniques are … (Standards Australia, 2010). Standards Australia (2010) claims that … |
| Direct quote | New residential timber frames "have been simplified for non-cyclonic areas of Australia due to …" (Standards Australia, 2010, p. 6). |
Reference list
- Provide the title (in italics), followed by the Standard number in round brackets.
- As the publisher is the same as the author, the publisher field can be omitted to avoid repetition.
| Reference format | Example |
| Template | Author. (Year). Standard title (Standard number). |
| Reference list entry |
Standards Australia. (2010). Residential timber framed construction – simplified - non-cyclonic areas: Formal specifications (AS 1684.4:2010). |
In-text citations
- When paraphrasing, include the organisation name (in this instance, Standards Australia) and year of publication in brackets.
- Place direct quotes between double quotation marks (" ") and provide the page number(s).
| Citation format | Example |
| Paraphrase |
Residential timber-framed construction techniques are … (Standards Australia, 2010). Standards Australia (2010) claims that … |
| Direct quote | New residential timber frames "have been simplified for non-cyclonic areas of Australia due to …" (Standards Australia, 2010, p. 6). |
Reference list
- Provide the title (in italics), followed by the Standard number in round brackets.
- Include the homepage URL of the database from which the standard was accessed.
| Reference format | Example |
| Template | Author. (Year). Standard title (Standard number). URL |
| Reference list entry |
Standards Australia. (2010). Residential timber framed construction – simplified - non-cyclonic areas: Formal specifications (AS 1684.4:2010). http://www.saiglobal.com |