ACT Brumbies mentor Stephen Larkham says it makes sense for Australia's coaches to share ideas to end a Super Rugby rut, adamant his team can end its mid-year slump on Friday night.
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The ARU is set to convene a coaching brainstrust in the coming months in the hope it will trigger a major on-field turnaround after a disastrous start to the Super Rugby campaign.
Wallabies skills coach Mick Byrne was in Canberra on Wednesday to work with Larkham, who doubles as a Wallabies attack coach, as the Brumbies prepare to play the Johannesburg Lions.
Larkham has made five changes to his starting XV as part of a rotation policy, with Kyle Godwin (broken hand) and Jordan Smiler (hamstring) recovering from injuries to join Ben Alexander, Jarrad Butler and Aidan Toua as an injection of energy.
The Brumbies lead the Australian conference despite winning just three games this season.
They haven't beaten an overseas opponent this year and Australian teams have won just three of 27 games against international rivals in the first 12 weeks of the season.
Larkham conceded the Brumbies' three wins was not good enough, but was confident their form could turn around immediately.
"We've always prided ourselves on having good coaching in Australia, particularly here at the Brumbies," Larkham said.
"From an Australian point of view, [a summit] makes sense. Coming together and sharing ideas is certainly a way to improve your coaching.
"I haven't been informed of it, but when they do it will be a good opportunity to have a chat about it.
"We've got another home game for us, we're a little bit disappointed we've lost our last three games."
Godwin will wear a pad on his hand to protect the metal plate, which was inserted after suffering a spiral fracture against the Queensland Reds a month ago.
The Wallabies hopeful has timed his comeback perfectly as the Brumbies aim to resurrect their stuttering season.
The Brumbies were brilliant in attack in Godwin's last game, but have failed to fire in his absence and haven't scored a try for in the past 120 minutes of rugby.
The Brumbies face a brutal around-the-world tour to South Africa and Argentina after their clash against the Lions and the next block of games will make or break their season.
Finding top form has the added reward of Wallabies selection as Test coach Michael Cheika weighs up his selection options ahead of games against Fiji, Scotland and Italy.
"I don't think anyone enjoys being injured. It's a lonely time and you do some sole searching," Godwin said.
"This is a must win for us so that's our only focus at the moment. I haven't [thought about Wallabies] at all. My main focus is just about getting back on the field.
"The Lions are a great challenge and you look forward to testing yourself against that. We're playing really well, it's just the key moments we're letting ourselves down in."
Veteran prop Alexander will step up at loosehead prop as the Brumbies attempt to fill the hole left by Scott Sio while Butler shifts to openside flanker to replace Chris Alcock.
SUPER ROUND ROUND 12
Friday: ACT Brumbies v Johannesburg Lions at 7.45pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Brumbies team: 15. Aidan Toua, 14. Henry Speight, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Kyle Godwin, 11. James Dargaville, 10. Wharenui Hawera, 9. Joe Powell, 8. Jordan Smiler, 7. Jarrad Butler, 6. Scott Fardy, 5. Sam Carter, 4. Rory Arnold, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 2. Josh Mann-Rea, 1. Ben Alexander. Reserves: 16. Robbie Abel, 17. Nic Mayhew, 18. Les Leuluaialii-Makin, 19. Blake Enever, 20. Ben Hyne, 21. De Wet Roos, 22. Jordan Jackson-Hope, 23. Tom Banks.
Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Sylvian Mahuza, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Harold Vorster, 11. Courtnall Skosan, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Ross Cronje, 8. Warren Whiteley, 7. Ruan Ackermann, 6. Kwagga Smith, 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Andries Ferreira, 3. Johannes Jonker, 2. Robbie Coetzee, 1. Corne Fourie. Reserves: 16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Jacques van Rooyen, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. Lourens Erasmus, 20. Robert Kruger/Cyle Brink, 21. Dillon Smit, 22. Jacques Nel, 23. Anthony Volmink.
