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

• Recognising the role of United Nations Peacekeepers — 28/05/2020
• Keith Payne VC documentary premiere — 27/05/2020
• Remembering our First Nations people who have served — 27/05/2020
• Joint media release — Veterans’ contribution to Australia’s workforce recognised — 15/05/2020
• The capture of Wewak remembered 75 years on — 14/05/2020
• Statement — Vale Dr Patrick Simon AO — 14/05/2020
• Joint media release — New facility for the Oasis one step closer to completion — 14/05/2020
• Veterans' mental health and wellbeing at forefront of new Government strategy — 12/05/2020