The Executive reconvened online on 8 October 2025 and adopted a series of important measures to strengthen ONOC’s governance and operations — ensuring the organisation remains fit for purpose to achieve its renewed vision, mission, and strategic objectives.

These decisions follow an independent organisational review led by experienced sports administrator Anthony Moore, which included extensive consultations with ONOC staff and key stakeholders.

The comprehensive 100-page report evaluated ONOC’s operations and staffing structure against the new Strategic Plan and the IOC Principles of Good Governance, providing over 50 recommendations to enhance service delivery to ONOC’s Members and athletes across the region.

The ONOC Executive acted swiftly to endorse the report and approve its key recommendations, passing a series of resolutions to accelerate their implementation.

A central decision is the appointment of Anthony Moore as Interim Consultant Chief Executive Officer (CEO) — a move designed to ensure continuity, efficiency, and an effective transition from review to implementation.

Mr Moore previously led the external organisational review, giving him a comprehensive understanding of ONOC’s operations, systems, and challenges.   The approach underscores ONOC’s urgency and commitment to good governance, accountability, and a smooth transition.

As Interim Consultant CEO, Mr Moore will serve as a bridging manager, responsible for implementing the approved recommendations, leading operational changes, and embedding good governance practices until a permanent structure is in place.

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The Interim Consultant CEO’s mandate is set for 90 days, focused on ensuring continuity, maintaining momentum from the review to implementation, and resetting ONOC to be fit for purpose and future-ready.

These measures are designed to reinforce clarity, transparency, accountability, and good governance across ONOC’s leadership and management.

ONOC President Baklai Temengil welcomed the Executive’s decision as a defining moment for the organisation’s future:

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“This decision by our Executive Board is bold, decisive, and essential. It signals ONOC commitment to evolve to remain fit for purpose — to lead, to serve, and to be accountable to our members and athletes. This marks the beginning of a renewed era of clarity, collaboration, and delivery for Oceania sport.”

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ONOC Secretary General Ricardo Blas also welcomed the reforms, noting that the organisation has made significant progress and continues to evolve in line with global best practices:

“ONOC has come a long way in improving how we operate, and these innovative and transformative changes are both timely and inevitable.

They ensure that ONOC remains fit for purpose and on track to serve the NOCs of Oceania and our athletes, in full alignment with the Olympic Movement’s principles, guidelines, and standards of good governance.”