According to the American Psychological Association (2020, p. 329) grey literature includes a variety of different reports, including government, technical and research reports, as well as press releases, codes of ethics, grants, and policy and issues briefs.
The basics of a reference list entry for a report
Example:
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Report: Organisation as Author |
…population growth (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2017). According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017) … |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Childhood education and care (No. 4402.0). https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/ |
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Report: Organisation as Author Use of abbreviations |
…laws relating to children (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2018). When citing from a report more than once, in the first citation provide the full name of the organisation, along with the abbreviation in [square brackets], as above. In subsequent citations use the abbreviated organisational title. e.g. …administered by the States and Territories (AIHW, 2018). |
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2018). Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia 2018. https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/d1a8d479-a39a-48c1-bbe2-4b27c7a321e0/aihw-fdv-02.pdf.aspx?inline=true Provide the full name of the organisation in the reference list. Note: if the URL 'jumps' down a line, leave it. Do not 'break' URLs by hitting 'Enter' at the end of the line. |
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| Report: Government Agency or other Organisation |
…listen to women and girls from these communities (Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet [PM&C], 2017). |
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. (2017). Understanding the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls: A joint project with the Australian Human Rights Commission. Australian Government. https://pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/factsheet-supporting-indigenous-women-girls.pdf
For Government Departments, provide the specific name of the department as the Author, and the 'parent' agency as the publisher. In this example the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is a specific department of the Australian Government. Titles of reports are in italics. Capitalize the first word of the title and subtitle and any proper nouns. |
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| Report: Individual Authors at a Government Agency or other Organisation |
Ambiel et al. (2019) found "fruits showed greater losses than vegetables" in most states and territories (p.58). OR "Fruits showed greater losses than vegetables" in most states and territories (Ambiel et al., 2019, p. 58). |
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| Report by a task force, working group or other group |
The Mental Health Integration Taskforce (2019) noted that "services are provided by dedicated, hard-working and skilled staff" (p. 26). OR "Services are provided by dedicated, hard-working and skilled staff" (Mental Health Integration Taskforce, 2019, p. 26). |
Capitalise the name of the Taskforce wherever it appears, as it is a proper noun. For Government Departments, provide the specific name of the department as the Author, and the 'parent' agencies (in order) as the publisher. |
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Annual Report
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(Western Health, 2019) |
Western Health. (2019). 2018-19 annual report. http://www.westernhealth.org.au/AboutUs/CorporatePublications/Documents/ AnnualReport/WH_Annual_Report_%202018-19.pdf Where the author and publisher are the same, omit the publisher. |
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| Press or Media Release |
(Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation [CSIRO], 2007) |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. (2007, March 20). Cyclone science shows rainforest impacts and recovery [Press release]. http://www.csiro.au/news/ps2wj.html
Prime Minister of Australia. (2010, July 7). Gillard Government to boost resources to international border patrols [Press release]. AGPS. |
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