The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) will hold a public hearing this Thursday for its review of 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 record of conducting internal security operations and hostile overseas activities. The Australian Government listed the IRGC as a state sponsor of terrorism in November 2025.
Chair of the PJCIS, Senator Raff Ciccone, said:
“Submitters to this review have shared concerning details about their experiences with the IRGC, both abroad and here in Australia. The Committee wants to ensure that the voices of Iranian Australians are heard in the review listing process, along with human rights organisations and academic experts.”
Further details on the review, including submissions, are available on the Committee’s website: aph.gov.au/pjcis
Public Hearing details
Thursday, 26 February 2026
10.15 am – 4.00 pm (AEDT)
Main Committee Room, Parliament House, Canberra and online
A program for the hearing can be found here and the hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media enquiries
Office of Senator Raff Ciccone, Chair of the PJCIS
Contact: Giulio Di Giorgio, 0422 622 760
Giulio.DiGiorgio@aph.gov.au
Background information
Committee Secretariat, Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
02 6277 2360
pjcis@aph.gov.au
For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.
