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Veteran Artist Robby McKenzie chats with us about his recent 'Life After Service' Art Exhibition

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Life After Service - Robby McKenzie

Interviewed By: Viv Kleemann I recently sat down with veteran artist Robby McKenzie and his Life After Service exhibition at the Darwin Visual Arts (DVA) centre, which was an increble insight into his defence career and pathway into art. Please tell us about your defence career: I enlisted into the Air Force in 2001 with a career in communications and security, and served 8 years full time. I then transitioned to Reserves and worked in defence industry until the end of 2022

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