Ambassador to Iran

Ms Lyndall Sachs

Ms Sachs is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently Chief of Protocol. She has previously served overseas as Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Baghdad; Commissioner-General, Australian Pavilion, Shanghai World Expo, Shanghai; and Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Beirut. In Canberra, Ms Sachs has served as Assistant Secretary, Parliamentary and Media Branch, DFAT.

Ms Sachs holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Queensland.

About the Australian Embassy in Iran

Welcome to the website of the Australian Embassy in Tehran. Here you will find information on how to contact us, advice on the range of consular services available to Australian citizens, and information on visa and citizenship arrangements. 

The Australian Embassy in Tehran is responsible for protecting Australia's national interests by  

• Maintaining and enhancing bilateral relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran
• Maintaining consular and passport services to Australian citizens in Iran
• Projecting a positive and accurate image of Australia
• Enhancing Iranian public understanding of Australia's foreign and trade policy.