Matt Keogh
AustraliapoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Matt Keogh is an Australian politician who serves as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. He has played a crucial role in advocating for the rights and welfare of veterans, particularly in the context of recent reforms to the veterans' compensation and rehabilitation system. Under his leadership, significant changes have been implemented to simplify the complex entitlement system that had been in place for decades, addressing the mental health challenges faced by veterans and their families. His work follows extensive recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran suicides, emphasizing the need for a more accessible and equitable support system for those who have served in the Australian Defence Force.
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Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh said: 'The health, safety and wellbeing of current and former serving Defence Force personnel is my highest priority.'
New research tracks 400 soldiers to understand the impact of low-level weapon exposure on brain healthAustralia· 2026-07-30
Matt Keogh is an MP who is part of Burke's band.
Lobbyists pay $1000 to see Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s band perform at national conferenceAustralia· 2026-07-22
The biggest spender among the outer ministry was Minister for Veterans’ Affairs of Australia Matt Keogh.
Anthony Albanese ducks responsibility for uncapped spousal travel allowancesAustralia· 2025-12-11
Matt Keogh, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, emphasized the importance of the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission in driving reforms.
Former navy chaplain Mel Baker says trauma was dismissedAustralia· 2025-10-06
Matt Keogh is the Veterans’ Affairs Minister who was also contacted for comment.
Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts-Smith exposéAustralia· 2025-09-12
Matt Keogh was mentioned as a lawyer in the ministry.
Albanese faces Labor fury over axing ministersAustralia· 2025-05-09
In August 2023, Curtin received advice from the latest Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh.
His birthday wasn’t picked from the barrel. But Peter Curtin was conscripted anywayAustralia· 2025-04-24
Veterans’ affairs minister, Matt Keogh, condemned the booing as disgraceful.
‘Disrespectful’ booing of welcome to country at Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service condemned | Anzac Day
United Kingdom· 2025-04-24
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Matt Keogh with the new simplified laws for veterans compensation compared with old laws.
‘Dereliction of duty’ against Australian veterans comes to an endAustralia· 2025-02-13