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 your event from start to finish with strategic planning and robust safety frameworks. Rachella combines high-level strategy with practical, hands-on operational insight to guide your team toward successful 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 confidence through documentation designed to meet compliance and stakeholder 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 capability of your event team through expert-led masterclasses and workshops. Rachella delivers practical, tailored training for businesses and organisations, equipping teams with the knowledge and confidence to deliver successful events.
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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 — and can be scheduled weekly, fortnightly, or monthly.
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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 work and support consistent, compliant event delivery. Explore a library of 150+ practical resources designed for event planners, teams, and organisations.
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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.”