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August 2032

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  1. Sunday 1 August 2032

    • DonateLife Week

      Awareness25 July to 1 August 2032

      Australia's national week encouraging people to register as organ and tissue donors, held from 26 July to 2 August in 2026.

  2. Monday 2 August 2032

    • Bank Holiday (NSW)

      Public holidays

      A bank holiday in New South Wales on the first Monday in August, when retail bank branches close. It is not a general public holiday.

    • Homelessness Week

      Awareness2 to 8 August 2032

      A national week in early August, coordinated by Homelessness Australia, raising awareness of homelessness and the need for housing and support.

    • Keep Australia Beautiful Week

      Awareness2 to 8 August 2032

      An August week run by Keep Australia Beautiful that encourages people to reduce litter and look after shared public spaces. In 2026 it ran from 3 to 9 August.

    • Loneliness Awareness Week (Australia)

      Awareness2 to 8 August 2032

      An August week run by Ending Loneliness Together to raise awareness of loneliness and encourage social connection in Australia.

    • National Stroke Week

      Awareness2 to 8 August 2032

      The Stroke Foundation's annual awareness week in August teaching the signs of stroke, held from 3 to 9 August in 2026.

    • Picnic Day (Northern Territory)

      Public holidays

      A Northern Territory public holiday on the first Monday in August. It falls on 2 August 2027.

  3. Wednesday 4 August 2032

  4. Thursday 5 August 2032

    • Jeans for Genes Day (Australia)

      Awareness

      An annual day in early August when Australians wear jeans to raise money for children's genetic disease research, held on 6 August in 2026.

  5. Monday 9 August 2032

  6. Monday 16 August 2032

    • Brain Injury Awareness Week (Australia)

      Awareness16 to 22 August 2032

      An annual awareness week each August about acquired brain injury and the people living with it, held from 17 to 23 August in 2026.

  7. Thursday 19 August 2032

    • Daffodil Day (Australia)

      Awareness

      Cancer Council's national day of fundraising and awareness for cancer research, held each August, with 2026 falling on Thursday 20 August.

  8. Monday 23 August 2032

    • Scams Awareness Week

      Awareness23 to 27 August 2032

      An annual week in late August run through the ACCC's Scamwatch to help Australians spot and report scams. In 2026 it ran from 24 to 28 August.

  9. Thursday 26 August 2032

    • Red Nose Day (Australia)

      Awareness

      Red Nose Australia's annual fundraising day on the fourth Thursday of August, supporting research and bereavement services for sudden infant death.

  10. Friday 27 August 2032

    • Wear It Purple Day

      Awareness

      Held on the last Friday of August, a day when schools and workplaces wear purple to support LGBTIQA+ young people.

  11. Saturday 28 August 2032

    • Children's Book Week (Australia)

      Awareness28 August to 3 September 2032

      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.