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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Share Purchase and Redemption Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares (in shares) 39,915,182    
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares, Amount $ 7,518,907 $ 4,614,969 $ 4,509,392
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares (in shares) 8,985    
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares, Amount $ 2,058 $ 4,528 $ 15,254
Open-market share purchases      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares (in shares) 37,462,070    
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares, Amount $ 6,905,099    
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares (in shares) 0    
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares, Amount $ 0    
Other share purchase programs      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares (in shares) 0    
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares, Amount $ 0    
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares (in shares) 8,985    
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares, Amount $ 2,058    
Other purchases      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares (in shares) 2,453,112    
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares, Amount $ 613,808    
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares (in shares) 0    
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares, Amount $ 0