He founded the Australian Guild of Realist Artists, where he is a Life Member of the Council, and was president for seven years.

He is also a member of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists and the Peninsula Arts Society.

The Australian Guild of Realist Artists.

Phillips served as vice president of the Australian Guild of Screen Composers from 1992 until 2000 and as president from 2001-2008.

He was honoured by the Australian Writers' Guild in 1994 for his services as a script editor on various Australian films.

He won two Screen Music Awards from the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (1993 & 1996), and was also nominated in 1998 & 2000.

The annual AGSC Awards are presented by the Australian Guild of Screen Composers.

Award for Best Short Screenplay (presented by the Australian Writers' Guild)

His career spanned over 60 years, and he is recognised not only for his writing achievements but for his contribution to the Australian Writers' Guild.

The statue was a commission from the Western Australian Guild of Blind Citizens.