At the moment, FFA have labeled his appointment as an 'interim' role but at a press conference in Brisbane today, CEO David Gallop said it could extend beyond the Women's World Cup.

"Hopefully, come July 7 we're talking about the future with Ante," he said.

"We're not dealing with the situation that we dealt with Bert van Marwijk, where we knew it was going to finish when the World Cup campaign finished so I'm hopeful we will be having those conversations."

Milicic was appointed the head coach role just two days ago after the surprise sacking of Alen Stajcic last month.  

The 44-year-old has an extensive CV including an assistant coach role at the Western Sydney Wanderers before joining Ange Postecoglou at the helm of the Socceroos in 2014 which took him to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

He's had head coach experience with both the Olyroos and more recently with the Young Socceroos, taking them to a quarter-final of the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship. However, despite his experience, many fans and those in the media questioned his appointment. 

Milicic has never previously managed a women's team or a senior national team, but he doesn't see it as a problem.

"It's a transition I'm very comfortable with. We speak about the women's game and the men's game, it's a World Cup, the rules are the same," he said.

"It's 11 v 11, it's 90 minutes, I'm not the first coach who has come from the men's side and moved to the women's game.

"I think its an advantage as well with the situation coming in, I'm more than comfortable with it."

As Milicic said, he's not the first to go from the men's to the women's game with little experience.

Former Manchester United and Everton legend Phil Neville went from being the assistant coach at La Liga club Valencia to the England Lionesses coach. 

Having being appointed in January 2018, Neville has seen England attain their highest ever FIFA ranking (2). The side currently sits in the world's top five and are one of the favourites at the upcoming World Cup in France.

“I think Phil Neville is the best example and that’s worked out with the England national team," Milicic said.

"I’m very confident that the processes we have in place and the way we want to play that the players will adapt.

"When I look at this opportunity, it’s a fantastic one. To do something challenging like this, I think the rewards are potentially very very high. As a nation in footballing terms, it’s in the top 10 so I am very excited by the challenge.”

Milicic gets his new coaching tenure underway when the Matildas join together in Brisbane for a pre-tournament camp before facing Argentina, New Zealand and Korea Republic inaugural Cup of Nations.