Australia–Iran_relations
Australia–Iran relations
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations exist between Australia and Iran. Australia has maintained a continuous diplomatic presence in Iran since the Australian Embassy in Tehran was established in 1968.[1] Iran has had an embassy in Canberra since September 1971.[2]
Australia, like most Western countries, has expressed concerns about Iran's human-rights record and its nuclear-weapons program.[2]
According to the 2004 census, 18,798 people in Australia claim to be of Iranian ancestry.[3] It is estimated that 25,000 people of Iranian descent live in Australia, most of whom came after the 1979 Iranian Revolution.