The Hon Darren Chester MP

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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 — SEATO Bill receives Royal Assent — 08/04/2019
• Photo exhibition thanks Australian service men and women — 05/04/2019
• New research provides deeper look at serving and ex-serving community — 04/04/2019
• Budget puts veterans and their families first — 03/04/2019
• Computer-based trial designed to assist veterans leaving the military — 01/04/2019