Governance & Structure
IDPP is governed by a 14-member Executive Council supported by five standing functional committees, ensuring policy alignment, academic rigour, and professional integrity across all operations.
Governance Structures
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General Council
The supreme governing body comprising all registered members. Convenes annually at the AGM to set strategic direction and hold the Executive Council accountable.
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Executive Council
14 elected and designated members responsible for policy implementation and day-to-day institutional leadership.
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Functional Committees
Five specialist committees that support the Executive Council across membership, discipline, research, risk and finance.
General Council
The General Council is the highest governing body responsible for formulating IDPP policy and institutional direction. It consists of registered members, doctoral degree holders, and senior academic representatives.
Each year, delegates and members of the Institute assemble for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to evaluate institutional progress, establish strategic frameworks, and hold the Executive Council accountable to the general membership.
For more information about institutional regulations, view our constitution or annual reports.
The General Council has the competence to:
- • Approve the annual report and institutional performance frameworks.
- • Approve annual audited accounts and financial budgets.
- • Elect and dismiss members of the Executive Council.
- • Ratify admission and elevation of Doctoral Fellows and Emeritus members.
- • Consider and approve the annual work programme on advice of the Council.
- • Approve membership fee structures and professional levies.
- • Amend statutes, guidelines, and constitutional provisions of the Institute.
Functional Committees
Five specialist committees support the Executive Council in delivering IDPP's mandate across membership services, professional discipline, research, risk management and finance.
Professional & Membership Committee
Responsible for membership administration and provision of support to the whole system. This is the public face of the Institute, responsible for recommending, creating and promoting services that add value — including networking opportunities, career resources and technical information.
Structure: Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary and four committee members.
Disciplinary & Human Resource Committee
Responsible for upholding the ethical, professional and technical standards of the Institute. The Committee also handles Human Resource issues and deals with staff wellbeing.
Research & Innovation Committee
Responsible for analysing economic policies and providing research-based solutions to economic challenges facing the nation and region. This Committee links the Institute to universities on research matters and plays an advisory role on publication issues.
Structure: Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary and four committee members.
Risk & Audit Committee
Responsible for overseeing financial reporting, managing major institutional risks, maintaining strong internal controls and ensuring legal compliance. Serves as the liaison unit with both internal and external auditors on matters relating to audits and risks.
Finance Committee
Responsible for oversight of the Institute's financial position and acts as a financial watchdog ensuring fiscal health through oversight of budgets, financial reporting and internal controls. Key roles include reviewing financial statements, preparing annual budgets, ensuring legal compliance and recommending financial policies to the Executive Council.
Structure: Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary and four committee members.