After the leadership changes in the game resulting from coach Eddie Jones' resignation and the axing of chairman Hamish McLennan, Campese, a World Cup medal winner in 1991, said he is available for a coaching-mentoring-advisory role should it be wanted by whoever steps into the leadership role of the Australia Test team.
In an interview with News Corp, Campese said, "I didn't score the most tries [64] in world rugby by standing back and watching.
"I don't want to take over. I want to be involved because I know I have a lot to offer with a lot of knowledge.
"I learnt to win, and that is one thing we have to do in Australian rugby – win, and win in style. And we used to win."
Campese said he couldn't make game decisions but wanted to be involved somewhere to talk about why Australia used to win under coaches like Bob Dwyer and Alan Jones during one of Australia's most successful eras.
He wanted to talk with coaches about who the Wallabies are and to give them skills. There was an opportunity to do that.
"I would give the players the skills to try things. The backline used to be our weapon – the skill factor, attack, the moves we used to do to keep the opposition guessing. We found a way to entertain crowds.
"We have to give players the skills and confidence to perform under pressure. We have to get away from structure. We are no good as a structured country."
Campese said he was well aware rugby had changed. But it was essential to learn how to break down the league-style defence in the game now.
"Union is more about defence these days, not attack.
"Rugby league is played the way rugby union used to be played."
Part of the issue with the game was exposed when he coached children. No one knew rugby's culture or its history.
"We have to be professional as a sport and realise we only have a small market. But, if we entertain and want the kids to want to play rugby, that's a start. That's what we want.
Campese said there were some fantastic opportunities for the game with the British & Irish Lions tour in 2025 and the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027.
"We need to sit down and say: 'Right, this is our place.'
"We have to tell the kids the rugby history and the culture and why we used to win.
"I want to be positive about the opportunities rugby presents. We don't need to fight with rival codes – we need to deliver."
Children needed to understand the opportunities rugby could provide.
"They can go to the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and play sevens."
