During the 1980s war between Iraq and Iran , large numbers of Assyrians fled Iraq and applied for refugee status . In the early 2000s , 5 % of Australia 's humanitarian immigrants identified as being adherents of Syriac churches . In May 2013 , the Assyrian genocide was recognised by the New South Wales state parliament . Assyrian-Australians have established various clubs , social organisation , churches and language schools . Representing only 0.13 % of Australia 's overall population , Assyrians are considered to be a successful minority group
Assyrian genocide
Assyrian genocide
Assyrian Australians