diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 6d8befbe3c..500a2183d2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,2 +1,6 @@
 # reference: https://docs.github.com/en/github/building-a-strong-community/configuring-issue-templates-for-your-repository#configuring-the-template-chooser
 blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  -  name: 💬 Iris GitHub Discussions
+     url: https://github.com/SciTools/iris/discussions
+     about: Engage with the Iris community to discuss your issue