Kurtley Beale's ultimate goal is for all Australian rugby teams to boast an alternate Indigenous jersey.
The Wallabies will don an Indigenous jersey at the World Cup in what Beale has termed a "pinnacle moment" for the sport to be able to recognise first nations people on rugby's biggest stage.
But the Wallabies only current Indigenous player - and the man who pushed so hard for the jersey to be adopted at the World Cup - would love to see the Wallaroos and the men's and women's sevens outfits also showing off Australia's Indigenous history to the rest of the world.
"Hopefully one day. That's definitely the goal," Beale said.
"I'll be doing everything I can to keep encouraging and supporting future Indigenous jerseys."
But Beale is not greedy.
He understands what a "monumental moment" it is for an indigenous jersey to feature at the World Cup and he wants to be able to celebrate it.
"I think we've just got to appreciate where we are at the moment," he said.
"Already we've played two games in the Indigenous jersey and now to get an opportunity to play on the biggest stage, the world stage, the World Cup, I think is certainly another huge success for all involved.
"I think Rugby Australia have done a fantastic job in allowing us to pay respect to our first nations people and acknowledging them is hugely powerful.
"We've come this far to be able to wear an Australian Indigenous Wallabies jersey.
"There is a lot more to do later on down the track but I think we need to appreciate what we've done so far and celebrate that, especially in reconciliation week."
Rugby Australia officially launched its alternate World Cup jersey on Thursday morning, a predominantly green strip designed by artist Dennis Golding that will be worn in the pool clash against Uruguay and again if the Wallabies make the semi-finals.
The jersey is already attracting attention internationally, with Indigenous basketball star Patty Mills changing the profile picture on his Twitter account to an image of Beale in the jersey.
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The Wallabies first donned an Indigenous jersey back in 2017 in the third Bledisloe Test in Brisbane and wore it again last year against England at Twickenham.
Former Wallaby Gary Ella said while some would see the jersey as a symbolic move, he had no issue if that opened a conversation about Indigenous culture and reconciliation.
"We can talk about (acknowledging Indigenous people) but you need to see the actions taking place," Ella said.
"A lot of people say it's symbolic, I don't mind symbolism. If it's symbolic, it's symbolic - at least it gets people thinking and people talking and that's really important.
"You need a focus point to start the conversation and the jersey's done really well.
"The AFL and the NRL had their weeks last week, Queensland are having their indigenous round this week with the Reds, the Waratahs had it last week.
"If we keep these events happening, it stays in people's minds. They appreciate and acknowledge and accept aboriginal culture as part of Australian society."
While both Beale and Ella see a place for greater use of the alternate jersey, both respect the heritage of the traditional gold strip and were loathe to push for the incorporation of a permanent indigenous design - for now at least.
"It took a fair while to be able to get to this stage where we are now with the jersey and obviously Dennis Golding has done a great job in designing the jersey and what it represents," Beale said.
"To be able to wear it in two games (previously) and now to be able to wear it at a World Cup, I think we're at a really good position.
"An opportunity to keep progressing would be extra special but I think we need to appreciate where we are right now with all the efforts that have been put behind the jersey."
Ella said: "That may happen over time. We'll see how the new jersey's accepted - I'm sure the Australian public is going to love it".
"It'd be great if it was on (there permanently) but as long as we wear a jersey with an indigenous design once a year, that's a great start and we'll just see what happens in the future."
Beale said he was "extremely proud and honoured" to have the opportunity to wear the jersey.
"I'm sure I'm speaking on behalf of all players that will get the opportunity to wear this jersey," he said.
"It's obviously a special moment, a pinnacle moment for Australian rugby to be able to recognise and acknowledge first nations peoples in such a beautiful jersey."
Beale was not willing to buy into the debate around the national anthem sparked by NSW State of Origin players Cody Walker and Josh Addo-Carr refusing to sing Advance Australia Fair at next Wednesday's series opener.
"I still sing the national anthem," Beale said.
"I think we've just got to acknowledge where we are here today, we're here speaking about the first indigenous jersey being played at the World Cup by Australians.
"For me, this is the right step - this is another step along the lines of reconciliation.
"It's amazing we've got this far."
