 The OAA was founded as Oceania Amateur Athletic Organization (OAAA) on August 21, 1969, during a "Congress of the delegates of Member Countries of the Australasian Area" held in Port Moresby, then Territory of Papua and New Guinea, at the time of the 3rd South Pacific Games.The name was changed to Oceania Athletics Organization in February 2007.The current president of the association, Geoff Gardner (Norfolk Island) was
firstly elected at the OAA Council held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, in
February 2007. and re-elected on February 4, 2011 at the OAA Council held in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.