Indigenous knowledges cited by non-Indigenous author
Non-Indigenous authors can publish material that cites Indigenous knowledge from a specific Nation, Country or Language group.
Follow standard APA but give attribution to the Indigenous person/s who provided the knowledge, when explicitly mentioned as the knowledge’s source.
If no specific person is named, give attribution to the Nation/Country/Language groups mentioned as the knowledge’s source. Avoid assuming an attribution if not stated clearly in the material.
Anatomy of an APA reference
Below is an APA reference for a journal article. The reference contains different parts arranged in a set order. Knowing the names of these will help you track down articles for your research. It will also help you reference correctly.
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Activity overview
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Reference
Narrangga in Nunn, P., & Reid, N. (2015) Aboriginal Memories of Inundation of the Australian Coast Dating from More than 7000 Years Ago. Australian Geographer, 47(1), 11-47. DOI:10.1080/00049182.2015.1077539
Parts of the reference
Nation/Country/Language Group
Narrangga
Author(s)
Nunn, P., & Reid, N.
Year
2015
Title of the article
Aboriginal Memories of Inundation of the Australian Coast Dating from More than 7000 Years Ago
Journal title
Australian Geographer
Volume and Issue
47(1)
Page numbers
11-47
URL OR DOI
DOI:10.1080/00049182.2015.1077539
Referencing examples
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Journal article
Format
Nation/Country/Language Group in Author Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of journal article. Journal name, Volume(edition), Page number(s). DOI address
In-text citation
As stated by Narrangga in Nunn & Reid (2015)...
Reference list
Narrangga in Nunn, P., & Reid, N. (2015) Aboriginal Memories of Inundation of the Australian Coast Dating from
More than 7000 Years Ago. Australian Geographer, 47(1), 11-47. DOI: 10.1080/00049182.2015.1077539
Book
Format
Nation/Country/Language Group. in Author Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of book. Publisher.
In-text citation
As outlined by Awabakal (in Threlkeld & Fraser, 1892)...
Reference list
Awabakal. in Threlkeld, L. E. & Fraser, J. (1892). An Australian language: as spoken by the Awabakal, the people
of Awaba or Lake Macquarie (near Newcastle, New South Wales) being an account of their language,
traditions, and customs. Govt. Printer, Sydney.
Newspaper article
Format
Nation/Country/Language Group (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper title. URL
In-text citation
Wiradjuri (in “Aboriginal Place Names”, 1938) states that...
Reference list
Wiradjuri in (1938, December 15). Aboriginal Place Names. Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative.