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What is IBISWorld?


IBISWorld provides valuable insights on Australian and global industries, companies, and key business indicators. Included are Australian and global industry reports that cover key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance. Company reports are also included that analyse the 2000 largest Australian and New Zealand companies detailing personnel, balance sheet data, ownership structures and more.


Finding IBISWorld


Step 1. Go to the Federation University library home page at federation.edu.au/library
Step 2. Select the DATABASES tab.
Step 3. Click on Search by databases A-Z list 
Step 4. Select IBISWorld from the alphabetical listing
 

 

Features available in IBISWorld

Industry Research Reports

Each IBISWorld Industry Research Report offers actionable insights, comprehensive data and in-depth analysis. Get a quick and intelligent overview of any industry with key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants and more.

Australia Company Reports

IBISWorld’s Company Profiles analyse the top 2,000 largest Australian and New Zealand companies with revenue of AU$50 million+

Business Environment Profiles

Every industry faces various economic drivers outside its control that can affect its performance, including consumer behaviour, commodity prices and financial markets. IBISWorld’s Business Environment Profiles provide insight into these key external drivers to help you identify threats and maximize opportunities. Business Environment Database (BED) reports outline hundreds of external factors affecting industries across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Each report analyses the driver’s historical and forecasted performance and how it’s affecting industries within the economy.

 

How to use IBISWorld


Industry Research and Australia Company Reports

To locate Australia Industry Reports (ANZSIC), Australia Business Environment Profiles and Australia Company Reports, click on the Products menu at the top of the page and then select an option. You can also click on Industry to browse reports on a specific industry.
To search Global Industry Reports, change the country from Australia to Global in the left-hand menu. 

 

Referencing IBISWorld using APA7

 

Australia Company Reports

Template

IBISWorld. (Date). Report title. URL

Example

IBISWorld. (2021, June 27). Coles Group Limitedhttp://ibisworld.com

Australia Industry Reports (ANZSIC)

Template

Author. (Date). Report title (Report number). IBISWorld.  URL

Example

Thomson, J. (2021, December). Mineral exploration in Australia (Australian Industry (ANZSIC) Report B1012). IBISWorldhttp://ibisworld.com

Global Industry Reports

Template

Author. (Date). Report title (Report number). IBISWorld.  URL

Example

Kanda, S. (2021, March). Global commercial banks (Global Industry Report J5511-GL). IBISWorld. http://ibisworld.com