Education

Australian Curriculum Version 9 -  ACARA 

Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum will be referenced as a web page when viewed online or as a web document when downloaded. 

When following the general instructions, please note the following:

• There is no need to include the version number in brackets as it is in the title. 

In-text examples

First instance

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

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

Second and subsequent instances
The ACARA (n.d.) describes…. 
OR
… (ACARA, n.d.) 

Referencing from the web page

If using and referencing from the webpage, your title should reflect the learning area/s and year level/s selected. 

Reference list example

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (n.d.). F-10 curriculum: English: Year 7, 8, 9, 10. (Version 9). http://tinyurl.com/4pstsu68

When referencing information from content descriptions use the title of the pop outs with the AC******* code in the round brackets. 

Reference list example

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (n.d.). F-10 curriculum: English: Year 7, 8, 9, 10 (AC9E9LA01). (Version 9). http://tinyurl.com/bdza3uz2

Referencing a downloaded document

• When downloading a document from the downloads section, reference as a web document. (To ensure the correct URL is inserted, hover your mouse over the link, right click, and copy link address.)

Reference list example

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (n.d.). English. F-10 version 9.0. Curriculum content F-6. https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/content/dam/en/curriculum/ac-version-9/downloads/english/english-curriculum-content-f-6-v9.docx