Defence Publishing Company of the Year 2025 – APAC

Defence magazines provide information, analysis, and updates on military and defence-related topics, delivering the latest news, insights, and networking opportunities to readers and advertisers alike. These magazines are an essential resource for those wanting to stay informed and connected in the defence sector, including defence professionals and their international partners. We take a look at Asia Pacific Defence Reporter below, Australia’s longest serving defence publication and an honoured recipient in the Australian Enterprise Awards 2025, with insight from Publisher Marilyn Tangye Butler. Now running for its 51st year, Asia Pacific Defence Reporter, or APDR, is a leading authority in defence reporting throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The publication has built a stellar reputation for delivering timely information and analysis relevant to developments in current and future Australian and regional defence. Covering the Asia- Pacific military balance, current and future ADF acquisition programmes, new military technologies, and warfighting material, APDR provides its readers with material that is current, original, and well-researched. APDR Editor Kym Bergmann APDR operates on the values of trust, knowledge, and reliability, understanding that these qualities are essential for success in the media. Since its inception, the publication has provided a trustworthy, reliable, and informative service to the Australian government, Australian Defence Force, and the broader defence industry with the aim of always delivering for the greater good of Australia and its people. While Australia is a relatively small market on a global scale, the country is seen as a leader of technological development in the international defence industry. A significant level of testing and trials are undertaken in the country, which allows partners from around the world to develop and deliver on new defence technologies. In recent years, more of the world views Australia as a valuable ongoing test and learn market, a development that enables APDR to continue assisting and working with partners and advertisers at the forefront of delivering best-in-class technical advancements in defence. “We are very proud to have supported Australian defence for 51 years,” Marilyn tells us. “Being an independent publisher has made some areas more difficult for us, however, we are continuing to deliver a highly respected publication.” Boasting a five-decade-long history of consistently delivering excellence, APDR is a family-owned and operated business. Its core team comprises its owners, which means that the publication can be nimble and adaptable when required, providing fast decisions with little hierarchy to navigate. This also enables APDR to ensure that its operations continually remain in alignment with its identity, as each decision is being made by the very people who have established and upheld its values. The team behind APDR’s success is highly experienced and motivated to excel. APDR has cultivated trust and respect throughout its team since its inception, and this approach has proven successful for over half a century. It is this trust and respect, alongside a shared entrepreneurial mindset, that has allowed each member of APDR’s remarkable team to thrive in their role and contribute towards the sustained success of the publication. With this in mind, we ask Marilyn what the future holds for APDR, named the Defence Publishing Company of the Year 2025 – APAC. “As we move further towards a digital online world, APDR is continuing to look at ways to grow and develop its online presence, all while retaining its value.” Demonstrating a clear innovative spirit, APDR has been exploring various avenues for content delivery over the past year, with the launch of its first podcast in 2024. This transition has been extremely successful and well received and is the start of a new era for APDR. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]