The IRGC is a paramilitary arm of the Iranian Army tasked with enforcing the regime’s will at home and abroad. It has long faced accusations of carrying out espionage and targeting Jewish communities overseas in order to damage support for Israel.
Announcing his intention to proscribe the group in August, Albanese said: "These were extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation on Australian soil.
"They were attempts to undermine social cohesion and sow discord in our community. It is totally unacceptable, and the Australian government is taking strong and decisive action in response."
Tehran is believed to have maintained a network of petty criminals in the country, whom it paid to commit antisemitic acts on its behalf.
In addition to proscription, Canberra has also expelled the Iranian ambassador and suspended the operations of its embassy in Iran, with staff evacuated to a safe third country.
