Australia awareness days and key dates

Awareness days, weeks and months, with bank holidays and the big commercial dates. Pick a country and the types you need, then subscribe in your own calendar.

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September 2041

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  1. Sunday 1 September 2041

    • 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 Asthma Week

      Awareness1 to 7 September 2041

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

    • National Child Protection Week

      Awareness1 to 7 September 2041

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

    • 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.

  2. Monday 2 September 2041

    • Women's Health Week (Australia)

      Awareness2 to 6 September 2041

      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.

  3. Wednesday 4 September 2041

    • 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.

  4. Saturday 7 September 2041

    • 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.

  5. Tuesday 10 September 2041

    • 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.

  6. Thursday 12 September 2041

    • 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.

  7. Monday 16 September 2041

    • Dementia Action Week (Australia)

      Awareness16 to 22 September 2041

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

  8. Saturday 21 September 2041

    • World Alzheimer's Day

      Awareness

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

  9. Monday 23 September 2041

    • National Week of Deaf People

      Awareness23 to 29 September 2041

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

  10. Friday 27 September 2041

    • 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.

  11. Sunday 29 September 2041

    • World Heart Day

      Awareness

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