The INDEPTH Board of Trustees consists of a total of 12 members: 6 Elected Members representing the member centres of the Network; 3 Members appointed by the Elected Members; the Executive Director as an Ex-Officio Member; a co-opted Finance Expert; and the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee as a Co-Opted Member.
The Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are elected from among all the members.
The Board Secretary is the legal adviser to the Network.
The Board's primary role is to provide oversight and accountability for the activities of the Resource & Training Centre and the Network as a whole. The Board appoints the INDEPTH Executive Director and is responsible for appraising his/her performance.