Meet Rufo Paredes, a long-time Melbourne western-suburbs resident, community advocate, company director, social entrepreneur and migration professional who believes politics should be about one thing above all else: serving the people.

With experience in business, migration, community work, Rufo has spent decades engaging with ordinary Australians and witnessing firsthand the pressures facing families, workers, small businesses and local communities.

His political philosophy is built around three simple pillars: Strong Communities. Fair Migration. Safe Victoria.

As a One Nation candidate, Rufo supports the party’s commitment to putting Australians first, strengthening communities, restoring accountability and addressing the cost-of-living and housing pressures confronting working families.

He believes migration must be fair, controlled and in Australia’s national interest. 

That means protecting Australian jobs and wages, easing pressure on housing and infrastructure, closing loopholes and ensuring that Australia’s immigration laws are properly enforced. 

These are central themes of One Nation’s current immigration policy. 

Australia is a generous country, but generosity must come with responsibility. 

We must have a migration system that works for Australia and Australians.

Rufo is equally committed to safer communities and stronger local economies. 

He supports One Nation’s focus on tackling crime.

For Rufo, politics is not about a title. 

It is about responsibility.

He believes Victoria deserves representatives who will stand up, speak plainly and refuse to put political convenience ahead of the interests of the community.

Rufo is entering politics to give back to the community and country that shaped him.

Strong Communities. Fair Migration. Safe Victoria.