All Windows and Macintosh computers in Deakin teaching and learning spaces (including computer labs, lecture theatres, libraries, kiosks, and assistive technology labs) have the following standard software installed. Additional software for Windows 7 and OSx are installed in selected laboratories as requested by academic staff within your faculty.
| Windows software | Version | Macintosh software | Version |
| Windows Operating System 7 |
Windows 7 64-bit edition |
Mac Operating System X |
10.6.4 "Snow Leopard" |
| Adobe CS5 Design Premium Suite Photoshop Extended Illustrator InDesign Flash Professional Dreamweaver Fireworks Bridge Device Central CS Live |
CS5 | Adobe CS5 Design Premium Suite Photoshop Extended Illustrator InDesign Flash Professional Dreamweaver Fireworks Bridge Device Central CS Live |
CS5 |
| Adobe Flash Player | 10.1 | Adobe Flash Player | 10.1 |
| Adobe Reader | 10 |
Adobe Reader | 10 |
| Adobe Shockwave | 11.5 | Adobe Shockwave | 11.5 |
| Dameware Agent | 6.8.1.4 | iLife Suite |
9 |
| Internet Explorer | 8 | Java | 1.6 |
| Java | 1.6.0_20 | Microsoft Office | 2011 |
| LabStats Client | 4.4.6 | Mozilla Firefox | 3.6 |
| McAfee Agent | 4.05 | Pharos Print Client | for Mac 10.6.4 |
| McAfee VirusScan | 8.7 | QuickTime | 7.6 |
| Microsoft Office | 2010 | Safari | 5 |
| Microsoft Project Professional | 2010 | Smart Notepad Software | 10 |
| Mozilla Firefox | 3.6 | Stuffit | 13 |
| Pharos Print Client | x64 Windows 7 |
VLC Media Player | 1.1.5 |
| QuickTime | 7.6.8 | ||
| Smart Notepad | 10 | ||
| VLC Media Player | 1.1 | ||
| Windows Media Player | 12.0.76 | ||
| .Net Framework | 4.0 | ||
| 7-Zip | 4.65 |