IDRC has been recognized by the Office of the Auditor General as a model of good corporate governance. The Centre's governance systems — its Board of Governors, its risk management practices, and its strong audit and evaluation functions — ensure that IDRC remains fully accountable to Canadians.

• Special Examinations by the Office of the Auditor General
  IDRC Special Examinations

• Evaluation @ IDRC
  

• Risk Management and Internal Audit
  

• Senior Management Travel and Hospitality Expenses
  

Reappointment to IDRC's Board of Governors 2009-11
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the reappointment of  Denis Desautels for a second term as a  member of IDRC’s Board of Governors.