Defence says it's not aware of any human rights abuses by Iraqi soldiers who are being trained by Australian special forces.
An investigation by the US ABC television network has alleged widespread abuses by Iraqi government troops and Shia militias, including torture and summary execution of captives.
That was based on images and video taken by participants and onlookers and posted online.
One image shows a soldier in a black uniform holding the severed head of a person said to be a Saudi Arabian fighter with Islamic State.
Some of the video shows soldiers wearing Iraqi special operations force shoulder patches.
An Iraqi army spokesman told the ABC there would be an investigation.
Adding credence to the allegations, a US military official told the program some Iraqi units had been denied US aid on the basis of credible information of misconduct.
But an Australian Defence Force spokesperson told AAP no cases of rights violations had been reported since the 170-member commando group began advising and assisting the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service late last year.
Iraqi special forces is a diverse community with a variety of units in the army and interior ministry.
The ADF spokesperson said the mission in Iraq involves mentoring the CTS in all elements of professional military conduct, including laws of armed conflict which prohibit use of torture and abuse of captives.
"The ADF takes the protection of human rights very seriously," the spokesperson said.
"ADF personnel are required to report any evidence of human rights violations through their chain of command."
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