The Hon Darren Chester MP

The Hon Darren Chester MP is the Member for Gippsland in Victoria. Darren is the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel.

The Minister is responsible for the operations of Veterans’ Affairs. He was appointed Minister on 5 March 2018, reappointed after the 2019 federal election, with the portfolio being elevated to a Cabinet ministry on 6 February 2020.

From this website, you can access information in relation to the Minister’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs responsibilities, the work of the department, the latest media releases, speeches, transcripts and information on how to contact the Minister.

Latest news

• FiveAA, Leon Byner interview discusses support of veterans — 20/04/2021
• Sky News, Laura Jayes interview about the Royal Commission — 20/04/2021
• ABC News, Lisa Millar interview with Darren Chester — 20/04/2021
• ABC Radio National, Fran Kelly interview with Darren Chester — 20/04/2021
• ABC News, Patricia Karvelas interview with Minister Darren Chester — 19/04/2021
• Sky News, Kieran Gilbert interview with Minister Darren Chester discussing the Royal Commission into Veterans Suicide — 19/04/2021
• Press conference, Prime Minister and Minister Darren Chester discussing the establishment of a Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide — 19/04/2021
• Joint Media release — Establishment of a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide — 19/04/2021
• Joint media release — Supporting South Australian veterans & their families — 18/04/2021