AFTRS faces legal case
Australia’s school for the screen arts and broadcast is facing a high profile legal battle with a former member of staff alleging misconduct by the management.
AFTRS, The Australian Film Television and Radio School, confirmed that boss Sandra Levy had been included in the legal action.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Professor Katherine Blashki has launched the action, alleging that the organisation was deliberately inflexible over her working hours despite her having demanding family commitments.
AFTRS issued a statement saying:
“The Australian Film Television and Radio School today confirmed a former employee commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia, naming AFTRS and Sandra Levy as respondents.
“The proceedings follow on from an earlier complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission, alleging unlawful discrimination, which has been terminated.
“AFTRS and Ms Levy will be defending the case and the AFTRS governing Council expresses its total confidence and support for the staff and management of the school in this matter.
“No further statement will be made while the case is before the court.”
News and commentary website Crikey has previously reported on the tussle, including a previous attack on Levy from Blashki in her resignation email.
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Presumably it’s not a good idea to comment on the particulars of this case.
But if it was a tennis match, you know who should be the crowd favorite.
Cultural organisations encourage poor quality beliefs
1. I’m depressed and tortured so I’m probably a genius.
2. some visionary geniuses like Steve Jobs behaved really badly. If I behave really badly, it’s because I’m a bit like Steve in the genius bit too.
3. Me and my friends – We’re more important than other people. Why don’t they understand that?
As Lleyton says: Come ON!
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