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Screen Australia to appear in court to defend James Ricketson allegations

James Ricketson

Screen Australia's Ruth Harley

Screen Australia has filed a formal defence to allegations by veteran film-maker James Ricketson that he has been defamed.

According to the legal document filed at the Supreme Court of NSW, Screen Australia CEO Ruth Harley and COO Fiona Cameron will appear to defend the claims.

According to Ricketson’s claims, Screen Australia has not provided a good enough reason from banning him from talking to the funding body.

Ricketson wants Screen Australia to produce documents that demonstrate how he has, as SA’s CEO Ruth Harley has stated in a letter to the film-maker, “harassed, intimidated or placed staff at risk”.

Ricketson is suing for a token $1 in compensation.

Screen Australia declined to comment.

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