The New Zealand central defender Abby Erceg will lead the Football Ferns for the first time in upcoming fixtures against Australia and world number three Japan, starting with Thursday's game in Canberra.
Football Ferns coach Tony Readings has announced his 20-player squad to take on the ninth-ranked Matildas - the Football Ferns are currently ranked 20th in the FIFA world rankings.
for the upcoming international matches against Australia and Japan as they take further steps towards the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015 and 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The 84-cap Erceg will skipper the side in the absence of injured regular captain Rebecca Smith, while Hayley Bowden, who captained the side in March's Cyprus Cup, is also unavailable for the tour.
Goalkeeper Jenny Bindon and midfielder Kirsty Yallop return to the side after missing the Cyprus campaign, and forward Sarah McLaughlin is added into the attacking mix.
Football Ferns (From): 1-Jenny Bindon (Gk), 2-Ria Percival, 3-Anna Green, 4-Katie Hoyle, 5-Abby Erceg, 6-Megan Lee, 7-Ali Riley, 9-Amber Hearn, 10-Sarah Gregorius, 11-Kristy Yallop, 12-Betsy Hassett, 13-Rosie White, 15-Rebekah Stott, 16-Annalie Longo, 17-Hannah Wilkinson, 18-Katie Bowen, 19-Holly Patterson, 20-Helen Collins, 21-Erin Nayler (Gk), 22-Sarah Mclaughlin
Coach: Tony Readings