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
- Council of the Australian War Memorial re-appointments — 05/03/2021
- Grants open for ex-service organisations — 05/03/2021
- Veteran Family Advocate appointed to the MRCC — 04/03/2021
- Veteran founded organisation delivers first assistance dog — 02/03/2021
- Commemorating Australia’s service in the Gulf War — 27/02/2021