Prime Minister Tony Abbott has arrived in Baghdad for talks on aiding Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State jihadist group, state television reported.
Australia is part of the US-led coalition carrying out air strikes against IS in Iraq and has deployed special forces troops to assist in training the army.
"Abbott arrived in Baghdad on an official visit to discuss bilateral co-operation between the two countries and ... strengthening support and supplying the security forces to confront (IS) terrorist gangs," the television said, citing "government sources."
It did not provide further details on Sunday's visit.
IS spearheaded an offensive that swept through much of Iraq's Sunni Arab heartland in June.
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The group's rapid expansion and brutality in areas it controls in Iraq and neighbouring Syria eventually sparked an international campaign against it.
Dozens of Australians are fighting for Islamic militant groups overseas, raising fears that they could return home and carry out attacks.
