October 4, 2025 will mark the final time Joe Schmidt coaches the Wallabies as he departs the position at the end of the Rugby Championship.
The Kiwi-born Schmidt has only been in the role just over a year but his impact has been felt dramatically during his time.
He will end his tenure against his nation of birth, having turned around the Wallabies' fortunes in such a quick time.
Rugby.com.au breaks down the key dates in the tenure of Joe Schmidt.
Eddie Jones' final day in charge, leaving Rugby Australia to search for a new head coach
Joe Schmidt is unveiled as the new head coach of the Wallabies.
Schmidt outlines his plans to make the Wallabies competitive again whilst calling for patience.
"If we can get the job done over the next 18 months and get the momentum heading in the right direction then I will feel like I’ve done my part of it," he says at the time, referencing his family situation with his son, Luke, continuing to deal with epilepsy
Schmidt's official start as Wallabies head coach.
He sits down with the media in Melbourne and stresses the importance of picking locally for the national side
Laurie Fisher joins as the first member of the new-look Wallabies coaching staff.
The experienced brigade includes All Blacks scrum guru Mike Cron and former Lions lock and Rebels assistant Geoff Parling
Schmidt looks to the future and names 13 uncapped players in his first squad to face Wales in a two-Test series.
11 out of those 13 go on to debut in 2024 (along with several others), with Schmidt selecting the most debutants in several decades.
There are also recalls for Len Ikitau, Noah Lolesio, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Tom Wright, who become staples and stars of the 2024 season.
Schmidt names seven debutants to face Wales and shocks many by appointing Liam Wright as captain.
Wright is the first of four skippers used by the coach, eventually settling on Harry Wilson, who wasn't named in the side.
The Wallabies fight their way to a gritty 25-16 win over Wales to start a three-game winning streak that includes a win over Georgia in Sydney.
The Wallabies concede the most points in their history when a 20-3 lead evaporates as they go down 67-27.
It reflects a rough Rugby Championship, with a last-minute win over Argentina in Argentina the main highlight.
Schmidt and the Wallabies deliver a remarkable after-the-siren win over England in Twickenham.
Max Jorgensen is the hero as he scores the winner in the 42-37 win but it's the selection of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii that is the talking point.
It's Schmidt's riskiest selection - selecting a guy straight from the NRL with no Super experience - but pays off spectacularly as Suaalii is named Player of the Match
Schmidt returns to Ireland to face his old side and nearly pulls off the upset, going down 22-19 to the world number two.
It ends an impressive Spring Tour that included a thumping win over Wales and a narrow loss to Scotland, leaving fans believing they can match it with the British and Irish Lions.
After weeks of waiting, the decision is made around Schmidt's future, with his time as coach to end after the Rugby Championship.
The initial deadline was set for the end of 2024 before the announcement was made eight days out from the start of Super Rugby Pacific.
Schmidt's last game in charge: A potential Bledisloe Cup decider against the All Blacks at Optus Stadium, Perth
