 During his years of running Imprints, he also served in many board and other advocacy roles in the community and cultural benefit sectors, including as President of the Adelaide West End Association, the FEAST Adelaide Lesbian and Gay Cultural Festival, as a Trustee of the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust, and member of the Libraries Board of South Australia.He has also served on the Council of the University of South Australia, and was an inaugural member of the Dame Roma Mitchell Trust Fund for Children and Young People.Working with the Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann and the Minister for Disability, Mackie established the Richard Llewellyn Arts and Disability Trust Fund.