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

• 105th Anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine — 05/08/2020
• Two new providers of psychiatric assistance dogs to support veterans — 05/08/2020
• Letter to the Editor — One In A Million — Recognising our Second World War history — 03/08/2020
• Letter to the Editor — New GP hotline to support veteran mental health — 03/08/2020
• Practical steps to support veteran mental health — 03/08/2020
• Joint media release — One In A Million — Recognising our Second World War veterans — 02/08/2020
• Council of the Australian War Memorial appointment — 01/08/2020