Vogue Australia was first published in 1959.
The Australian edition joined Vogue’s international publishing network during a period when postwar fashion media was expanding beyond Europe and North America. Its pages have covered Australian designers, models, photographers, beauty, culture, and international fashion collections.
Vogue Australia developed a distinct editorial identity while remaining connected to the wider Vogue brand. The edition has helped introduce Australian creative talent to international readers and has also brought global fashion coverage to an Australian audience.
The launch year is sometimes confused with the dates of Australian fashion magazines that predated Vogue Australia. The question refers specifically to the first publication of the Vogue-branded Australian edition, not to the founding of fashion publishing in Australia generally.