Peter is a Life Member of Variety and has been an active supporter and volunteer worker for the charity for over 40 years and is currently the Chairman of Variety NSW Scholarship Committee.
In the past he has served as a crew member, Chief Barker, membership secretary, national chairman of motoring events and organiser of various fundraising committees. He has attended several Variety International conventions and has travelled extensively in and around Australia and New Zealand promoting the aims and ambitions of Variety “the children’s charity”.
By profession Peter has been in the entertainment industry for over 50 years primarily as music publisher, consultant and business manager having been the Managing Director of Festival Music and Publishing, Universal Music Publishing and currently with this own independent company Hebbes Music Group. He has served on various industry boards APRA, MIAC, CMAA and is currently on the AMCOS and AMPAL Boards. He is the co-founder and trustee of the Australian music industry’s major fundraising event “The Golden Stave Foundation” now in its 40th year, past director of Nordoff Music Therapy, The NSW Standing Committee on Adoption and the Australian Society for Intercountry Adoption.
“I firmly believe in Variety and its values and programmes and feel that I can be of good use to its members, supporters and of course the children in a greater capacity. I’m an organizer, a worker and (I believe) a communicator. Many charities are currently facing huge challenges but with the right team in place supporting the management and staff we can have a winning formula and continue to grow and maintain our fantastic reputation and achievments”.