Where creative ideas meet event strategy.
Take control from start to finish.
Strategic, practical consulting that keeps your team aligned, your risks managed, and your results on track. Because every successful event starts with best practice.
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Meet Rachella Thomas
Practical strategy and guidance for public events and festivals.
Event Consultant & Coach | Major Events Specialist | Founder of Event Kit - Event Planning Templates
Rachella Thomas is a multi-award-winning major events and festivals specialist.
Known for her real-world approach, Rachella cuts through the major event complexity with clear, independent, and practical advice. From high-level event strategy to actionable management plans, she helps organisations build roadmaps to navigate the intricate world of major event delivery.
Throughout her career, Rachella has played a leading role in iconic internationally-renowned events such as the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Commonwealth Games, Royal Melbourne Show, Australian Open, Truffle Melbourne Festival, Moomba Festival, Australia Day, Geelong After Dark, Jayco Herald Sun Tour, Oxfam Australia Walk Against Want, Pako Festa, and Melbourne University’s Open Day.
Services
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Enhance the event experience from start to finish with strategic planning and robust safety frameworks. Rachella provides high-level strategy paired with practical, hands-on operational insight to guide your team toward successful event outcomes.
Specialising in: outdoor event design • major events and festivals planning • public event safety and risk management • event delivery
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Secure permits and approvals with ease through documentation designed to meet stakeholder and compliance requirements.
Rachella helps organisations navigate complex public event processes and prepare professional, compliant plans that achieve faster approvals.Specialising in: large-scale outdoor events • brand activations • food and wine festivals • public community celebrations & festivals
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Build the skills and confidence of your event team through expert-led masterclasses and workshops. Rachella delivers practical, insightful training tailored to your workplace or conference — equipping teams with the knowledge and confidence to manage events effectively.
Topics include: Event Planning Excellence • Outdoor Event Design • Permits and Approvals • Event Risk Management
Ideal for: government organisations • community event organisers • venue managers • festival and event owners • creative brand and event agencies
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Rachella offers tailored coaching for event professionals and organisations seeking clarity, structure, and expert guidance.
Each session is shaped around your specific challenges — from strategic direction to day-to-day planning support — and can be scheduled weekly, fortnightly, or monthly.Ideal for: government organisations • community event organisers • venue managers • festival and event owners • creative agencies
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In addition to consulting and strategy, Rachella provides access to professional event planning tools your team can use every day. These pre-built, ready-to-use templates save weeks of effort and support consistent, compliant event delivery.
Explore a library of 150+ resources designed for event planners, teams, and organisations.Visit Event Kit to browse the full collection.
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Jon Hammond
Director, Coastal Glamp
“Rachella is the gold standard of event management. She knows everything there is to know about events. Her planning, organisational skills and systems are exceptional and her thoroughness is amazing.”