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

• RSL LifeCare at centre of wellbeing for regional NSW veterans — 20/10/2020
• Joint media release — Nominations for Veterans’ Employment Awards now open — 19/10/2020
• Arms wide open to more veterans two years on — 18/10/2020
• Look out for your mates on World Mental Health Day 2020 — 10/10/2020
• Statement — Report provides further understanding of defence and veteran suicide — 09/10/2020
• Interim response to Productivity Commission report and findings from the TPI Review — 08/10/2020
• Supporting veterans’ mental health and employment — 06/10/2020