The Arts and Entertainment Management program has close ties with industry representatives from a variety of areas, including state and federal government, institutes of arts and culture, national and state cultural organisations, facilities and cultural products companies.
The Arts and Entertainment Management Academic Advisory Board comprises representatives of industry, student members and Deakin staff members. The Board assists in planning and developing the program to ensure that it continues to meet student and industry needs. The Board also works to establish opportunities for staff consultancy and the development of applied research.
The School is grateful to the members of the Board for their contribution:
| Jill Smith (Chair) | General Manager, Geelong Performing Arts Centre |
| Kay Campbell | Executive Director, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) |
| Lisa Ferguson | Managing Director, Millmaine Entertainment |
| Debra Jefferies | General Manager, Market and Community Development, Arts Victoria |
| Ziyin Gantner | Producer, Playking Productions |
| Damien Hodgkinson | Executive Director, Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
| Kirsten Siddle | Director, Programming and Presenter Services, Melbourne Recital Centre |
| John Smithies | Director, Cultural Development Network |
| Eva Stephenson-Hargitay | Student |
| Tamara Jungwrith | CEO, Gasworks Art Park |
| Erin Milne | Consultant |
| Maria O'Connor | Executive Chairman, Ticketmaster Aust/NZ |
| Jane Scott | CEO, CraftVIC |
| Sandy Shaw | CEO, Newsboys Foundation |
| Morris Bellamy | Manager, Strategic Marketing, Communications and Advocacy, City of Maribyrnong |