Phillips claimed their approach has changed from previous Games and that the CGA have been looking to use the expertise of the sports to create a "platform" for athletes to have the best possible experience, as well as targeting medals.

The CGA held a workshop with various sports last month, which coincided with the launch of the organisation’s new branding and name.

"Most of the day we tried to tailor it so it would be us listening to them, hearing about what is it you need us to do to help you with a campaign, both in the build-up to the Games but also Games-time," Phillips told insidethegames.

"We were very much trying to take a clean slate approach and recognising we are at home so could use it as an opportunity we can maximise.

"One of the things which came out of the workshop was what sports would like to see us build inside the Village, it is always a challenge for space with administrative functions, medical, recovery facilities and athlete services.

"For us, we are talking to sports about what is the most important aspects for them and their athlete preparation to stick inside the Village, then look at what we can put and service from outside.

"That is part of our planning right now and we are just going through the feedback and we think it will drive us to create the sort of Village environment which will look a particular way."

Australia’s preparations for the Commonwealth Games received a boost last month after it was announced an extra AUD$2 million (£1.2 million/$1.5 million/€1.4 million) of funding would be provided as part of a new partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

The initiative is set to provide athletes with more funding, which Phillips believes will benefit the top level competitors and offer more athletes support than before.

Sports are set to be given further aid when the CGA implement a podium initiative, after the Board agreed to put a further AUS$1 million (£600,000/$740,000/€700,000 million) into aiding various projects, aimed at helping preparations for the Games.

"We are just about to roll out to our sports this week, guidelines to the programme on how they can access the money," said Phillips.

"It is a competitive tender process, so possibly not all of our sports will receive funding but we will gear it towards those who can show that by funding a particular project, it can actually make a difference in medal results to athletes.

"It could be anything from some innovation around technology, additional training camps which might target particular athletes or employing key experts to help athletes.

"The criteria for us is actually seeing that it demonstrates a possibility of contributing to athletes winning medals.

"It is pretty much opened ended in what they can apply for, but it is not for doing things that or more of the same."