He is a proud Australian who also values his grandparents’ journey to Australia as refugees from the former Yugoslavia.
Raised in the Albury region, he later left to travel, work overseas and complete university studies before recently returning to the area.
Mr Ellis said he decided to contest the election to help encourage young people to remain in regional communities.
“I am a dedicated community advocate with a deep-seated commitment to Australia's economic, environmental and social sustainability,” he said.
“In particular, I want younger Australians to feel confident they have a great future in regional Australia. This starts with affordable housing, which is becoming scarce in the regions.”
According to Mr Ellis, affordable housing is one of the most pressing issues currently facing Farrer.
He argued that rapid population growth was placing unsustainable pressure on housing and the cost of living, particularly in regional Australia, where housing affordability is a key driver of financial stress.
To address the issue, he said Sustainable Australia Party would push for more social housing, reduce investor tax incentives and moderate population growth.
While housing is at the top of his priorities, he is also focused on broader issues such as environmental protection, water security, improved healthcare and infrastructure, and rebuilding economic diversity.
With a private hospital proposed for Moama, he said he was supportive of the initiative as it would help address regional health gaps and ease pressure on Echuca’s hospital.
Mr Ellis emphasised the importance of strong communication with communities for whoever is elected as the member for parliament.
“Farrer is a large and diverse electorate. It is critical that our elected MP is regularly on the road visiting local communities and properly understanding the many and varied needs of Farrer residents and industries,” he said.
“Regular town hall meetings with the public must be part of this two-way engagement.”
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