16 August 2022

ABS Data Release – Overseas Arrivals and Departures, June

Birthdays for director James Cameron (1954), Queen of Pop Madonna (1958), actor Steve Carell (1962), and director/actor Taika Waititi (1975)

A wedding anniversary for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi (2008)

15 August 2022

India marks its 75th (platinum) year of independence from Great Britain

One year anniversary of the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan after the capture of the capital Kabul (2021)

Birthdays for Princess Anne (1950), philanthropist Melinda Gates (1964), and actors Ben Affleck (1972) and Jennifer Lawrence (1990)

14 August 2022

6.30am (AEST) – City2Surf starts in Sydney

Pakistan celebrates its platinum (75th) Independence Day

Start of Australian National Science Week (until 22 November)

13 August 2022

Start of National Science Week (until 21 August) 

Red Nose Day

International Left Hander’s Day

12 August 2022

Former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick delivers her report into NSW Parliament culture

World Elephant Day

Birthday for media personality Karl Stefanovic

11 August 2022

Costs hearing in the Federal Court defamation case between Clive Palmer and WA Premier Mark McGowan – Melbourne

Company Results – AMP; Telstra; QBE Insurance

Anniversary of the premiere of The Wizard of Oz (1939)

10 August 2022

12.30pm (AEST) – Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Xiao Qian addresses the National Press Club – Canberra

Ecca public holiday – Brisbane

Company Results – Commonwealth Bank; Mirvac; Mineral Resources

9 August 2022

12.30pm (AEST) – Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry & Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt addresses the National Press Club – Canberra

Singapore’s National Day

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

8 August 2022

5.50am (AEST) – Commonwealth Games Netball Grand Final – Australia v Jamaica

9.30pm (AEST) – Commonwealth Games Men’s Hockey Final – Australia v India

Company Results – Transurban; Suncorp; Aurizon

International Cat Day