Members of the Iranian community wave flags as they march during a rally in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 14, 2026. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
Australia’s decision to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation was necessary, but without stronger enforcement, it risks being little more than symbolic, a Senate committee has been told.
Appearing before the Senate Committee on Intelligence and Security on Feb. 26, former political prisoner Kylie Moore-Gilbert and representatives of Australia’s Iranian diaspora said gaps in enforcement, visa screening and sanctions compliance were undermining the impact of the ban.
