Paris Aristotle AM is the Director of the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture, a position he has held since the organisation's establishment in 1987.
Paris has held several positions on government advisory bodies in the refugee resettlement and human service fields over the past 20 years. He currently holds positions on the Commonwealth Government's Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council and the Council for Immigration Services and Status Resolution (Chair).
Paris has extensive experience in the area of refugee resettlement and the provision of services to survivors of torture and has been a regular presenter and contributor to UNHCR meetings and publications over many years.
In 2002 Paris was appointed as a part time Commissioner of the Victorian Law Reform Commission. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2002 and in 2003 was awarded an Australian Centenary Medal - both honours recognising his longstanding work with refugees, in particular survivors of torture.