Looking to help her hometown Batlow recover from the devastating bushfires, Williams has arranged for some firefighters who helped the community to a free weekend.

"I have got a couple of firies coming up. I haven't had to put them on the couch just yet but I have some found accommodation, some of my mates are taking them in," Williams said.

"Obviously the (northern) beaches are a bit far from here, it's about an hour drive so being able to get them closer here (Bankwest Stadium) is really important and I am so thankful they're coming up and we are able to pay respect to them."

Williams returned home to see the damage first hand and has already raised over $26,000 for the Snowy Mountains rebuild through her GoFundMe campaign.

The free tickets are part of a Rugby Australia (RA) initiative for any firefighters involved in Australia's bushfire crisis over the summer.

Every try Australia scores throughout the tournament will also trigger a $1500 donation to the Red Cross Appeal after Asics and World Rugby joined RA appeal.

The women's teams chances of success, and raising plenty of funds, has been boosted by the return of star playmaker Charlotte Caslick following a hamstring problem.

Australia are coming off a fourth-placed fifth at the first women's event at Hamilton last week.

They are yet to finish outside the top four but their best effort has been collecting silver medals in legs in Glendale and Cape Town.

Williams believes the team continues to build ahead of the Tokyo Olympics as they look to defend their crown.

"At this stage of the season we probably wanted to be tracking a little bit better than what we are but it is still a long season," she said.

"We have had to handle the back-to-back tournaments and it is still a learning process.

"We have some young girls who are starting to really understand their bodies and understand the way that they play and what they need to do to be a professional athlete.

"It is all coming together and we are just waiting for the Olympics for it to all pan out."

The Australian captain is also really looking forward to playing on home soil.

She hopes the crowd can be a boost.

"It is an indescribable feeling, it just gives you that passion and gives you that one per cent," Williams said.

Australia faces Spain, Ireland and France in their pool with their first game at 10.58am on Saturday.

Alicia Lucas, nee Quirk, is also in the women's team while Leeton's Dylan Pietsch will play his second straight tournament.

Pietsch made his return from injury to help Australia to their best result this season after winning the silver medal in Hamilton last week.

The men are drawn to play Japan, Scotland and USA in their pool.

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