The Sport Management Advisory Board was developed in order to facilitate links with a variety of sport industry areas, including state and federal government, institutes of sport, national and state sporting organisations, and facilities and sporting goods companies. The initial membership of this group were responsible for assisting with the establishment of programs in sport management and have provided advice since inception of these programs at Deakin University in 1990. The Board comprises representatives of industry, student members and Deakin staff members.
The School is grateful for the contribution of the external members of the Advisory Board:
| Name | Position |
| Malcolm Speed (Chair) | Adjunct Professor |
| Christina Ogg | General Manager, HRM, AFL |
| Naomi Maclean | Spice and Soul |
| Mark McAllion | CEO, VicSport |
| Michael Catlow | Executive Director, Boyden Global Executive Search |
| Brian Cooney | IMG, General Manager Victoria |
| Nick Honey | CEO, Athletics Victoria |
| Peter French | MCC, Secretary |
| Leigh Russell | CEO, Netball Victoria |
| David Parkin | Consultant |
| Ann West | Tennis Australia, Executive Manager |
| Neville Young | Former MD, Spalding Australia |