Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The Albanese government has taken stronger action on Iran than any previous Australian government. We have sanctioned 200 Iranian linked persons and entities, including almost 100 IRGC linked individuals and entities. We were at the forefront of efforts to remove Iran from the Commission for the Status of Women. We cosponsored the successful Human Rights Council resolution establishing an independent investigation into human rights violations in Iran. We have long known that Iran and its proxies try to destabilise countries in its region and beyond. I think Iran's dangerous attempts to divide our community underline why the government has been so determined to work to keep our community united. We reject any attempt to smear Australians of Iranian background, just as we do not tolerate antisemitism in this country. We want to make sure that we retain the unity, harmony and respect that defines Australian society.