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

• Letter to the Editor: ADF personnel need our support — 24/11/2020
• Fran Kelly Interview Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel Darren Chester — 23/11/2020
• War Widows' Guild celebrates 75 years of support — 23/11/2020
• New Justice Portal to help veterans — 23/11/2020
• Statement — IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry findings — 19/11/2020
• Last surviving brother of five receives a Commemorative Medallion — 17/11/2020
• Applications now open for veteran and community grants — 17/11/2020