This work is focused on the role of gold and Al3CrO6 support for physicochemical properties, and catalytic activity of supported nickel catalysts in partial oxidation of methane (POM). Catalysts, containing 5% Ni and 5% Ni-2% Au active phases dispersed on mono- (Al2O3, Cr2O3) and bi-oxide Al3CrO6 support, were investigated by TPR, BET and XRD methods, and the activity tests in POM reaction were carried out. Bimetallic Ni-Au catalysts dispersed on Al3CrO6 support remained highly stable and active. The amorphous binary oxide Al3CrO6 can stabilize considerable amount of Cr, Cr, and Cr species in Ni-Au/Al3CrO6 catalyst network during its calcination in the air. Nickel supported on binary oxide Ni/Al3CrO6 can form Ni(III)CrO3 bi-oxide phase in reductive conditions. During TPR H2 reduction of Ni-Au/Al3CrO6 catalyst chromium(II) oxide Cr(II)O phase is observed. After POM reaction the existence of bimetallic Au-Ni alloy was experimentally confirmed on mono-oxide Al2O3 support surface, but its formation was not identified on bioxide Al3CrO6 support.