Our story

We believe in creating positive and inclusive social change that is:

  • evidence-based

  • collaborative

  • sustainable

  • empowering

Reformist is a small and impactful social change consultancy that was founded in Melbourne in 2017 by Emma Coetsee.

As a human rights lawyer and social change consultant, Emma has contributed to historic social change reforms, including progressing the treaty process for Aboriginal Victorians and undertaking landmark reviews of workplace inequality in major public sector agencies.

Emma enjoys working in partnership with organisations and communities to champion human rights and catalyse social change.