The Hon Darren Chester MP

The Hon Darren Chester MP is the Member for Gippsland in Victoria. He was sworn in as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC on 5 March 2018.

The Minister is responsible for the operations of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

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

• Joint media release — Independent inquiry into the administration of Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits scheme commutation arrangements — 25/03/2019
• Media statement regarding Anzac Day Services at Anzac Cove — 20/03/2019
• Veteran pensions set to increase — 20/03/2019
• Senior Australian soldier next Repatriation Commissioner — 19/03/2019
• Government commits $2.1 million to anti-malarial initiative — 15/03/2019