SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Share Purchase and Redemption Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares (in shares)	14,082,362
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares, Amount	$ 4,614,969	$ 4,509,392	$ 4,322,529
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares (in shares)	12,271
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares, Amount	$ 4,528	$ 15,254	$ 7,874
Open-market share purchases
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares (in shares)	11,878,584
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares, Amount	$ 3,838,976
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)	12,271
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares, Amount	$ 4,528
Other purchases
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares (in shares)	2,203,778
Accenture plc Class A Ordinary Shares, Amount	$ 775,993
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares (in shares)	0
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares, Amount	$ 0