• Pro-Iran activists are slated to hold a protest in front of the US Embassy in Canberra from 11:00 to 12:00 (local time) on March 29. 

• Activists associated with a pro-monarchy group are slated to hold a rally at the Parliament of Victoria in Melbourne from 17:00 to 19:00 on March 29. 

• The protests aim to express solidarity with the Iranian people amid the ongoing conflict in Iran and to call for freedom and political change. 

Turnout in the slated protests is likely to range between mid to high dozens, based on the social media traction on the protest call and coupled with the resonance of the issue among the Iranian diaspora abroad. As part of the standard security protocol, the authorities are likely to heighten security measures in vicinity of the aforementioned locations, particularly outside the US Embassy in Canberra given the sensitivity of the location. These measures are likely to include deployment of police personnel and setting up barricades to monitor the proceedings. The protest is expected to transpire peacefully, considering the symbolic nature of the protest and the precedent. Localized disruptions to travel are expected in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the anticipated turnout and associated security measures on March 29.  

Those operating or residing in Canberra and Melbourne on March 29 are advised to allot for disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations due to the slated demonstrations and associated security measures.