The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has tabled a report reviewing the listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a state sponsor of terrorism under the Criminal Code.
The IRGC is a hybrid military-security organisation that operates independently from Iran’s conventional armed forces and reports directly to the Supreme Leader. It has a long record of conducting internal security operations and hostile activities overseas.
The Australian Government listed the IRGC as a state sponsor of terrorism in November 2025 following assessments by Australia’s security agencies that the organisation orchestrated at least two terrorist attacks on Australian soil in 2024, including attacks targeting the Jewish community in Sydney and Melbourne.
The Committee received more than 180 submissions to its review and held a public hearing with a wide range of organisations representing the Australian-Iranian community. Participants strongly supported maintaining the IRGC’s listing.
Chair of the PJCIS, Senator Raff Ciccone, said:
“The evidence before the Committee is clear, the IRGC has supported terrorist activity abroad and in 2024 that threat reached Australia.
“Security agencies assessed that the organisation was responsible for attacks targeting the Jewish community here at home. No Australian should accept foreign state-directed terrorism on our streets.
“I want to acknowledge the extraordinary courage of individuals who came forward to share their experiences and speak out against the IRGC’s activities.”
The Committee has also tabled its advisory report on the Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026.
Both reports are available on the Committee’s website: aph.gov.au/pjcis
Media enquiries
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Background information
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