“I think this is probably our moment really, where it can explode,” said the 41-year-old.
“I say to everyone at the Football Association that the only way the game can explode is if an England team is successful – and that means winning.
“We did unbelievably well at the last World Cup in Canada, to finish third, which started the ball rolling.
“It has kicked on from there with us getting to the semi-finals in the [2017] Euros.”
Australia finished runners-up to defending world champions USA at the 2018 Tournament of Nations, and Neville believes the Matildas will provide a physical test for his players when the two sides meet at Craven Cottage.
“There is a consistency to their performances and structure and their players are playing in top leagues in the world,” he said.
Meanwhile, Manchester City midfielder Jill Scott has withdrawn from the squad, having not played against Brazil because of a discomfort in her ankle.