A new strategy based on an organometallic approach for the preparation of Ni-based catalytic materials permitting to control the morphology and distribution of the nanoparticles on the support has been developed, leading to spherical, small (mean diameter below 5 nm) and homogenously distributed nickel nanoparticles on hydroxyapatite. The as-prepared materials were characterized by different techniques (N2-physisorption, powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, temperature programmed reduction, temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia, temperature-programmed desorption of carbon dioxide and thermogravimetric analyses, among the most relevant). The catalytic performance of these materials was evaluated in the tri-reforming of methane at 800-850 ºC and 1.4 bar (molar feed composition CH4:CO2:H2O:O2 = 63.3:30.7:0.04:5.95, gas hourly space velocity = 14.9 L·gcat-1·h-1), in view of syngas production. Outstanding catalytic performance, in terms of activity, selectivity and stability, were achieved with the catalysts prepared via an organometallic method precluding structural modifications on the support. A comparative study between these catalytic materials proved higher activity and stability of the aforementioned materials in comparison with those prepared by a conventional incipient wetness impregnation methodology, mainly associated to stronger metal support interactions and higher surface area.