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 Boards assists in planning and developing the program to ensure that it continues to meet student and industry needs. The Boards 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:
| Professor Sue Nattrass AO | Chair, Yarts Consulting |
| Kay Campbell | Executive Director, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) |
| Lisa Ferguson | Managing Director, Millmaine Entertainment |
| Vivia Hickman | CEO, Queen Victoria Women's Centre |
| Debra Jefferies | General Manager, Market and Community Development, Arts Victoria |
| Linda Kalejs | Student |
| Tamara Jungwrith | CEO, Gasworks |
| Erin Milne | General Manager, Arena Theatre Company |
| Maria O'Connor | Executive Chairman, Ticketmaster Aust/NZ |
| Jane Scott | Executive Director, Regional Arts Australia |
| Sandy Shaw | CEO, Newsboys Foundation |
| Jill Smith | General Manager, Geelong Performing Arts Centre |
| Paul Smith | Executive Director, Community Development, Department of Planning and Community Development, State Government of Victoria |
| Helen Woods | Company Director, The Strategy Team |