Antoinette Lattouf on her ABC battle and the cost of winning
5/3/202618 min
In 2023, Antionette Lattouf was sacked by the ABC after sharing a Human Rights Watch post about Gaza.
What followed became one of the most closely watched employment cases in the country, raising questions about political pressure, media independence and whose voices are allowed to be heard.
Now, after winning her case, Lattouf has written a book about her fight, and the women who’ve taken on powerful institutions and won. She’s also become part of a new independent media movement, as audiences look beyond legacy institutions for voices they feel they can trust.
Today, Antoinette Lattouf, on the cost of challenging the system, and what comes after winning.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
And you can check out Antoinette’s book ‘Women Who Win’ here
Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram
Guest: Journalist and co-founder of Ette Media, Antoinette Lattouf
Photo: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsAntoinette Lattouf· Guest0:01
Like, it's not a wild proposition to, to be like, "You know what? I wanna, I wanna say that I'm not okay with children being starved, and not have death threats. I wanna, I wanna say I'm not okay with being sacked over a Human Rights Watch post and not be dragged and misrepresented by the new chair of the ABC" In 2023, Antoinette Lattouf was sacked by the ABC after sharing a Human Rights Watch post about Gaza. So I [laughs] so I took a $2.6 million risk, um, because I just thought that it was so significant in this moment in history, and so significant, uh, for public interest and accountability.
Daniel James· Host0:34
What followed become one of the most closely watched employment cases in the country, raising questions about political pressure, media independence, and whose voices are allowed to be heard. Now, after winning her case, Lattouf has written a book about her fight and the women who have taken on powerful institutions and won. She's also become part of a new independent media movement, as audiences look beyond legacy institutions for voices they feel they can trust. [gentle music] I'm Daniel James, and you're listening to 7.a.m. Today, Antoinette Lattouf on the cost of challenging the system and what comes after winning. It's Monday, May 4. Antoinette, good to see you. You write that your case was never just about wrongful dismissal, it was about challenging systems designed