Tahlia McGrath insists Australia are still determined to win the Ashes and not just retain them, despite suffering their first back-to-back losses in any format in almost six years.
Australia's grip on the multi-form Ashes has loosened in recent days, after winning the Test match and series-opening T20 to take a 6-0 points lead.
However, defeats to England at The Oval and Lord's have reduced that scoreline to 6-4, with two points available for each of the remaining three ODIs.
As holders of the trophy, Australia can still retain the Ashes with a victory in the opening ODI on Wednesday night in Bristol to make it 8-4 with two matches to play.
But the tourists have long been adamant they have no interest in only drawing the series, after walking away with an empty feeling after doing likewise in 2016-17.
Instead, they are determined to win two of the three ODIs to ensure they walk away outright winners.
"We just want to win the Ashes. That's what we came here to do," vice-captain McGrath said.
"I don't think (drawing) is enough. We want to win every game of cricket. First and foremost is retaining the Ashes, but we want to win these three games coming up.
"Winning 8-8 doesn't sound as good as winning them outright. The focus is on winning tomorrow, but we want to win outright."
Australia's losses in the T20s marked their first back-to-back defeats in any formats since November 2017.
But they will walk out into their preferred format on Wednesday, having dominated the 50-over game in particular over the past five years.
Their record in ODIs stands at an imposing 41-1 in completed games since the start of 2018, with the team currently on a 15-game winning streak.
"Part of the reason we have been so successful in the past is you have so much more time in ODIs," McGrath said.
"You can build your innings a bit more. We have had players cash in and score those big hundreds with players supporting them.
"From a bowling point of view you can build a bit more pressure and work batters out a bit more.
"We have been consistent in that format, and players coming in know exactly what they need to do for the team."
Australia could make a change to their team for Wednesday's clash, with Phoebe Litchfield, Grace Harris and Heather Graham likely to be fighting it out for one spot.
Litchfield did open in Australia's last ODI matches in January, but Alyssa Healy has since returned to partner Beth Mooney at the top of the order.
