PIDC Organisational Structure

The PIDC operating as a conference of Members, comprising representatives of each Member country, shall have the ultimate decision-making power in all matters to do with policy and operation of the organisation.

The Board is a permanent subsidiary body of the PIDC and shall act on behalf of the PIDC to provide governance to the organisation. The Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction and ensuring the PIDC’s programme of work and other objectives are delivered and are adding value. It is also responsible for ensuring that the PIDC is an ongoing concern; that reputational financial and non-financial risks are identified and effectively mitigated and that policies are in place that ensure resources are used responsibly and with accountability.
The Chair of the PIDC is also Chair of the Board. In exercise of their functions, the Chair remains under the authority of the PIDC. The Chair is empowered to act on behalf of the PIDC in procedural matters relating to decision making and conducting of meetings, and acting on behalf of the Board in certain matters as outlined in PIDC’s regulations and policies.

  • Chair
  • Incoming
  • Vice-Chair
  • Melanesia
  • Polynesia
  • Outgoing Vice-Chair
  • Micronesia
  • Small Island States
  • Host Country Samoa
  • Principal Donor Australia
  • Principal Donor New Zealand


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The Committees have no decision-making authority and report to the Board on their deliberations and recommendations.

Permanent Committees

  • Human Resources Committee
  • Governance Committee
  • Audit & Risk Committee
Head of Secretariat as the principal administrative officer of the PIDC, shall have the powers necessary to execute the ordinary business of the PIDC in order to further the objectives as authorised in the PIDC Constitution. The Head of Secretariat is responsible for enabling the Board to deliver its annual work programme within the approved budget. This includes following Board policies and procedures, regular and timely reporting, and the highest levels of integrity in providing services and advice to Member countries.
  • Head of Secretariat
  • Secretariat staff
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