About the Network
The Oceania Impact Network (OIN) is a values‑driven impact network that brings together like‑minded partners on the basis of Radical trust to transform sport across the Pacific into a force for inclusion, safety, unity, and dignity.
Grounded in Pacific identity and the Blue Pacific vision, OIN works collectively - not as a standalone organisation - but through aligned, reinforcing action over time to build an inclusive and safe sport ecosystem that contributes to a region free from violence and discrimination.
Founded by ONOC through its Equity Commission, UN Women Fiji Multi‑Country Office, the Australian Government’s Team Up program, and the International Olympic Committee through Olympism 365, the network coordinates six interconnected workstreams, leverages co‑investment and in‑kind resources, and is supported by a backbone coordination role based in Fiji.
Anchored in shared values of trust, equity, accountability, and mutual benefit, OIN is strategically aligned with key regional and global commitments to advance gender‑equal, inclusive, and safe sport across Oceania.
Across the Pacific, sport plays a powerful role in community life. It brings people together, strengthens identity, supports wellbeing, and creates pathways to leadership. Sport reaches people and places that many other systems do not.
At the same time, sport does not operate separately from society. The inequalities present in Pacific communities - including gender inequality, violence against women and girls, exclusion of people living with disability, and unsafe power dynamics - are also reflected in sporting environments.These realities have shaped the Oceania Impact Network’s (OIN) journey from its inception: recognising both the influence of sport and its responsibility to contribute to safer, more inclusive systems.
Capitalising on the expertise of all partners
Maximising the impact and traction of work around common goals; and
Leveraging resources and networks to advance gender equality in Pacific sport.
Since its inception in late 2022, OIN has shown that collective action across several partners, who are aligned around outcomes and prepared to share resources and ideas, can lead to expansive positive social changes for Oceania communities – through and for safe sport. The work of OIN exemplifies the power of sport when used as a vehicle for social development.
Our Goals
In early 2023 the partners co-designed OIN’s concept note, a foundational document setting out the rationale for the network, and describing the three common causes, or outcomes, around which partners would unite to amplify their individual efforts:
Women and girls can safely access sports
Ensure that women and girls have the resources and social support to access sport and have high-quality experiences.
Sport is safe, equitable and unifying
ensure that sports organisations apply policies and procedures to build a culture that is safe and where everyone belongs.
Policies support gender equal & inclusive sport
ensure that communities and governments understand the value of sport and promote, and invest in, gender equal and inclusive and safe sport experiences.
Our team
Workstreams
Strengthening pathways, confidence and capability for women to lead across community, national and regional sport structures.
Ensuring administrators, coaches and referees are trained and regionally qualified to deliver safe, inclusive sport.
Establishing consistent standards, systems and culture to prevent and respond to harm across all levels of sport.
Supporting local sport initiatives that remove barriers and actively promote gender equality and disability inclusion.
Using coordinated systems change, advocacy and communications to challenge harmful norms and promote equitable participation.
Embedding sport within national gender equality and violence prevention policies, supported by sustained public investment.