That is not going to change just because the Newcastle Jets left fullback now has the pressure of a World Cup to prepare for.

The Matildas kicked off their training camp in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday with a light session.

"Training was just a bit of a flush out to get moving after the flight and to make sure that we are all switched on and ready to go for the next couple of days," Simon said.

The Matildas will spend nine day in Turkey before moving to Eindhoven where they will finalise preparations with a friendly against the Netherlands at on June 1.

They open their campaign in France against Italy on June 9.

Simon, 28, has represented Australia 11 times since her debut in 2014 and is at her first World Cup.

After a potentially career-ending knee injury 15 months ago, she has altered her approach to the game.

"I have had some bad luck with injuries over the past couple of years," she said. "It (selection) was a bit of surprise to be honest. If I go back a year, I didn't think I would be playing again to be honest. All the hard work I have put in and the commitment to football over my career has paid off. My family have been very supportive and always believed in me. I have started to appreciate football more and enjoy it for what it is. I have gone back to enjoying football and playing for fun and it has worked for me so far."

The Matildas' preparations will ramp up once all the players arrive in camp over the next 24 hours. But coach Ante Milicic has already issued a message.

"He said we will go over a lot of things once everyone is in camp but he wants us to be switched on and not to waste a session," Simon said.

Meanwhile, FFA boss David Gallop estimates it will take many millions of dollars of government funding to back Australia's 2023 Women's World Cup bid, but rates it a worthwhile investment.

The bid will be lodged by October and the winner will be announced next March. The previous government gave $5 million at the start of the bid.

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