A group of 19 Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State group are set to return from Syria, with flights booked to Sydney and Melbourne. The group includes seven women and 12 children, and their arrival comes less than three weeks after 13 others in similar circumstances returned to Australia.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said those who have committed crimes can expect to face the full force of the law, stressing that the government has not provided assistance for their return. Authorities have been preparing for years to manage and monitor individuals linked to the extremist organisation, prioritising community safety.

In a previous return earlier this month, three women were charged with slavery and terrorism-related offences after arriving in Australia and remain in custody. Australian governments have previously repatriated women and children from Syrian detention camps, while some individuals have returned independently. After this latest departure, at least two Australians will remain in the Roj camp in northeast Syria.