Australian Embassy
Iraq

About us

We represent the Australian Government in Iraq. We also provide consular, passport, and notarial services to Australian citizens in Iraq.

Head of Mission 

The Australian Ambassador to Iraq is H.E. Mr Glenn Miles.

Mr Miles is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently Australia's Special Representative on Afghanistan in Doha.

He has previously served overseas as Head of Mission in Egypt, Lebanon and Kuwait, Head of the Australian Representative Office in Ramallah, and has had postings in Fiji, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Mr Miles is a graduate from Deakin University and speaks Arabic.

Opening hours

The Embassy operates from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday to Thursday except for the public holidays listed below.

Access to the Embassy is strictly by appointment.  If you require an appointment please phone or email us.

Public holidays - 2025

The Embassy will be closed on the following public holidays in 2025

1 January 2026

Thursday

New Year’s Day 

26 January 2026 

Monday

Australia Day 

19 March 2026 

Thursday

Eid Al Fitr

22 March 2026

Sunday

Eid Al Fitr 

05 April 2026 

Sunday

Easter Sunday 

27 May 2026

Wednesday

Eid Al Adha * 

28 May 2026

Thursday

Eid Al Adha * 

31 May 2026 

Sunday

Eid Al Adha * 

25 June 2026 

Thursday

10 Muharam (Ashura)*

14 July  2026 

Tuesday

Republic Day

6 August 2026

Thursday

Arba’een Imam Hussain* TBC 

4 October 2026 

Sunday

Iraq National Day (in lieu) 

24 December 20256

Thursday

Christmas Eve 

27 December 2026 

Sunday

Boxing Day 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* May vary slightly and will be confirmed closer to the scheduled date