The Hon Darren Chester MP

The Hon Darren Chester MP is the Member for Gippsland in Victoria. Following the 2019 federal election, Darren was reappointed as the Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel. He was sworn-in on 29 May 2019.

The Minister is responsible for the operations 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

• Media statement — Veteran Treatment Cycle initiative — 27/06/2019
• No changes to Victoria Cross recipients’ travel entitlements — 27/06/2019
• Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit statement — 26/06/2019
• Veterans' Mental Health Summit to inform government's strategy — 25/06/2019
• Free annual health checks for personnel leaving defence force — 21/06/2019