Updated June 21, 2019 19:44:55

Perth-born Sam Kerr has already had an enormous impact on the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, with five goals to her name

But the next edition of the tournament will have an even stronger West Australian bent if the WA Government gets its way.

The Government has submitted an expression of interest to be involved in Australia's bid for the 2023 Women's World Cup, with Tourism Minister Paul Papalia eyeing a big role for Perth in the competition.

"We have got the best player on the planet, why shouldn't we try to exploit that," Mr Papalia said.

"Obviously we would like to be part of anything in terms of putting a proposal forward."

Photo: Over a billion people have been tuning in cumulatively to watch the World Cup in France. (Reuters: Jean-Paul Pelissier)

James Curtis, chief executive of governing body Football West, said it would be an enormous boon for WA to be involved in hosting a Women's World Cup.

"With the World Cup in France there have been one billion people cumulatively watching that, just think what it would mean for WA to be at the forefront of that," he said.

"Football in Australia has a great chance of having it here."

But competition is hot.

There are eight other bids for the tournament, from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and a joint Korean entry.

Then, within the Australian bid, there will also be jostling within states to secure the right to host key matches — such as the final, semi finals and games involving the Matildas.

Photo: If Australia wins the rights to hold the 2023 Women's World Cup there will be fierce competition to host Matildas matches. (AP: Laurent Cipriani)

The Australian bid will inevitably be spread over several cities, the current tournament in France has 10 host venues, while matches were held in six locations when Canada hosted the tournament in 2015.

But Mr Papalia believed WA was a strong contender to host key matches in the tournament.

He flagged the use of the 60,000 seat Perth Stadium, despite a potential clash with the 2023 AFL season.

"The fact you have a world-class, big stadium capable of hosting finals and the like is a big positive for Western Australia," Mr Papalia said.

"I think, if the Matildas were in a World Cup, I think they would sell that stadium out."

More details of Australia's bid will become clearer in October when nominating countries are required to submit final proposals.

The FIFA Council will then choose the host country next March.

Photo: Paul Papalia believes the Matildas could sell out Perth Stadium. (ABC News: Rebecca Carmody)

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First posted June 21, 2019 19:18:52