Australia awareness days and key dates

Wednesday 1 September 2021

• Children's Book Week (Australia)

  Awareness28 August to 3 September 2021

  The Children's Book Council of Australia's annual August week celebrating Australian books and reading, known for school costume parades. In 2026 it ran from 22 to 28 August.

• Indigenous Literacy Day

  Awareness

  Held on the first Wednesday of September to celebrate First Nations stories and languages and raise funds for literacy in remote communities.

• National Asthma Week

  Awareness1 to 7 September 2021

  Australia's annual asthma awareness week, held from 1 to 7 September, promoting better asthma care and management.

• National Wattle Day

  Religious and cultural

  Held on 1 September, the first day of spring, to celebrate the golden wattle, Australia's national floral emblem.

Sunday 5 September 2021

• Father's Day (Australia)

  Commercial and retail

  A day to thank fathers and father figures, held in Australia on the first Sunday of September.

• National Child Protection Week

  Awareness5 to 11 September 2021

  A September week led by NAPCAN encouraging Australians to play a part in keeping children and young people safe.

Monday 6 September 2021

• Women's Health Week (Australia)

  Awareness6 to 10 September 2021

  Jean Hailes for Women's Health's annual week of events and information on women's health, held each September, 7 to 11 September in 2026.

Tuesday 7 September 2021

• National Threatened Species Day

  Awareness

  Held on 7 September, the date the last known thylacine died in 1936, to raise awareness of Australian plants and animals at risk of extinction.

Thursday 9 September 2021

• R U OK? Day

  Awareness

  A national day of action on the second Thursday of September that encourages Australians to check in with people who may be struggling.

Friday 10 September 2021

• World Suicide Prevention Day

  Awareness

  A global day on 10 September that raises awareness that suicide can be prevented and encourages action to reduce it.

Monday 20 September 2021

• Dementia Action Week (Australia)

  Awareness20 to 26 September 2021

  Dementia Australia's national awareness week each September, running from 21 to 27 September in 2026, encouraging open conversation about dementia.

• National Week of Deaf People

  Awareness20 to 26 September 2021

  A September week hosted by Deaf Australia celebrating Deaf communities, Auslan, Deaf culture and history.

Tuesday 21 September 2021

• World Alzheimer's Day

  Awareness

  A global awareness day for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, held on 21 September each year.

Friday 24 September 2021

• AFL Grand Final Friday

  Public holidays

  A Victorian public holiday on the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, usually the last Friday in September. The 2027 date depends on the AFL schedule.

Wednesday 29 September 2021

• World Heart Day

  Awareness

  A global day on 29 September that raises awareness of heart disease and stroke and how to prevent them.