Wood was an Active member and President of the Horror Writers Association (HWA), serving a two-year term from 1 November 2010 (having previously served a term from 2008–10 as a Trustee). He was re-elected to a further two-year term in 2012. He was also an Active Member of International Thriller Writers (ITW). Wood was President of the Australian American Association (Victoria) in Australia from 2008–2010 and was elected a Life Member in September 2010; and was a member of the Australian Logistics Council from 2008 to 2012.