“Side hustlers” sidelined: Women entrepreneurs denied funding, opportunities

Tarla Lambert and Angela Priestley Agenda Media

Agenda Media co-founders Tarla Lambert (left) and Angela Priestley. Source: Women's Agenda

Recently, as my brother and I stood chatting together at my grandfather’s wake, a friend of my auntie’s wandered over.

We’d both known him since we were kids. His name was Tom, a business consultant in Sydney’s eastern suburbs who loved to talk about his corporate travel and numerous divorces.

Bailing on in, Tom’s arm was quickly slung across my brother’s shoulders as he proceeded to ask him about his work.

My brother, who runs a successful public affairs business, filled in the gaps. They spoke jovially together until Tom, about 20 minutes later, turned to me and asked: “So, what are you doing?”

I answered: “I co-run a small, independent media company.

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