Macworld Australia


Macworld Australia was the Australian version of the Macworld brand and magazine, carrying a combination of licensed content from the US and UK publications. It was the longest running Apple magazine outside the USA: running from 1985 to 2018.
The magazine was published under Niche Media of Melbourne, Victoria, and licensed under International Data Group. Macworld Australia's Commercial Director was Joanne Davies and Editor was Jonathan Stewart.
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History

Key dates

  • 1985 February–March, premier issue. Headline article: "Macintosh Means Business"..
  • 1988.4: First issue of journal MACro : the human side Macintosh, Vol.1, no.1.
  • 1989 – 1994.10: publications of journal MacNews: the human face of Macintosh, formerly Macro.
  • 1991 – 1994.10: publications of journal Australian & New Zealand MacUser, with latest issue# "vol.3, no.9".
  • 1994.11 - 1997.12: incorporating MacNews and publications of journal Australian MacUser, from Issue#26 to #60.
  • 1998.1 - 2011.5: incorporating Australian MacUser and publications of journal Australian Macworld, from Issue#1 to #159.
  • 2011.6: Australian Macworld is Australia's top-selling Apple magazine. Began publications of journal Macworld Australia, formerly "Australian Macworld", from Issue#160.
  • 2017.7 Issue 223: the last print issue of Australian Macworld. Headline article: "The All New HomePod". It continued running with a weekly email newsletter and articles on its Web site, with digital subscriptions of the US Macworld available through Zinio.
  • 2018.6 The magazine is shut down.
Macworld Australia was the longest-running Apple magazine outside the USA. It ran for 33 years – covering everything Apple since 1985.
The companion Macworld Australia web site, www.macworld.com.au, featured daily updates of both worldwide and local news, blogs, help, reviews and more. Macworld.com.au could be accessed by product type – Mac, iPhone, iPad, Play and Gadget Guide plus an App Guide section.
The October 2009 issue of Macworld Australia underwent an extensive redesign based on a reader surveys conducted in that year.
Published monthly, each issue of Macworld Australia contained features, hardware and software reviews, Group Tests, tips and help, monthly competitions and more. Sections included Gadget Guide, App Guide, Mac Gems, Features, Help & Tips, Secrets, Step-by-Step, 3 of a Kind, Reviews and Group Test. The Australian content had contributors including Anthony Caruana, Danny Gorog, Adam Turner, David Braue, Keith White, David Holloway and a Mystery Writer.
Macworld Australia was distributed across the nation's newsstands and to its subscriber base. It was also available digitally on iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC and Android through Zinio and Google Plus.