Iranian Australians hold memorial for victims of downed Ukrainian passenger jet

Iranian Australians have gathered in Sydney to remember the victims of a passenger plane that was shot down by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

Members of the Australian Iranian community during a Sydney memorial service for the victims of the Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 Source: AAP

Members of Australia's Iranian community have held a memorial in Sydney for the people who died when a Ukrainian passenger plane was shot down by the military over Tehran.

About 100 people gathered outside SBS offices in Artarmon on Sunday afternoon to pay their respects to the victims and condemn the actions of the Iranian government, "whether intentional or unintentional".

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is liable for the loss of lives of fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters,” Artoniss Ehsani told SBS News.

“Together with our brothers and sisters in Iran, we condemn the inhumane and evil acts of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Members of the Australian Iranian community place tributes during a Sydney memorial service for the victims of the Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 Source: AAP

"We extend our love and light to the families of those who have experienced loss at this dark time."

Iranian Community Organisation president Siamak Ghahreman fears there won't be an open and transparent inquiry into the downing of the flight unless the international community puts pressure on Iran.

Mr Ghahreman said the Australian government should use its good relationship with Tehran to demand accountability.

"They have a good relationship which they can use to force the Islamic government of Iran to tell, at least, the families of the victims what really happened and what they are going to do," he told AAP.

Members of the Australian Iranian community place tributes during a Sydney memorial service for the victims of the Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 Source: AAP

People in the Iranian Australian community have relatives and friends who died in the crash, which killed all 176 people on board.

They displayed photographs on Sunday of loved ones who perished when Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 was shot down or were killed by the regime in Iran in recent months.

People at the memorial put up signs stating "Stop killing in Iran" and "Together against dictatorship".

The Boeing 737-800 was shot down on 8 January as Iran was on high alert for an attack by the United States after it had targeted American bases in Iraq.

Additional reporting: Sonia Lal