Australians fighting in Syria: how many have joined the conflict?

Does George Brandis' claim that, per capita, Australia is one of the largest sources of foreign fighters in Syria stack up?

While the prime minister, Tony Abbott, toured Asia on Tuesday spruiking Australian wheat, wine and cheese, the attorney general, George Brandis, was in Washington DC reporting a grimmer national export.

I am sorry to have to tell you that per capita, Australia is one of the largest sources of foreign war fighters to the Syrian conflict from countries outside the region, he told the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

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source Guardian