Today show reporter Airlie Walsh reached a confidential settlement with Nine launching an explosive sex discrimination case against the network in federal court.
The popular journalist said she was inspired to take on her employers and “right some wrongs” after seeing some of her colleagues come forward during the network's dire culture review.
“During this time, more women have bravely come forward, Nine has conducted a culture survey and many of my colleagues have contributed their experiences,” she told Sky News Australia's Sharri Markson on Monday.
'I was strengthened by that. It turns out that courage is contagious.”
Nine declined to comment when contacted by Daily Mail Australia. However, sources within the network confirmed that the issue had been resolved.
Walsh began legal proceedings against Nine in the Federal Court in December after filing a human rights complaint of sexual discrimination.
The specific details of the Today show star's claim have never been publicly aired, but are believed to relate to historical interactions with a number of senior executives within the embattled media company.
Airlie Walsh has reached a confidential settlement with Nine Entertainment after filing a human rights claim in the Federal Court last month
Walsh has been with Nine since 2008, first at Weekend Today before joining the Nine Sydney News team in 2013
Since she has reached a settlement with the network, her claims are now destined to remain secret.
Nine staffers rallied around Walsh and offered their full support after it first came to light that she was suing the network for discrimination.
Walsh even received public support from one of the media business' biggest names after Nine Radio star Ben Fordham gave her glowing on-air reference, describing her as 'a first-class human being' and 'a thoroughly decent and honest human being'.
“There's a story today about someone I know well,” he told his top-rated breakfast show audience last month.
'I just wanted to say this about Airlie Walsh… first of all, I haven't discussed the matter with her at all, so I'm not privy to the details of Airlie's complaint… but I've known about Airlie for a long time.
'They say she's been with Channel Nine for 16 years. I think I would have met Airlie sixteen years ago because I remember her being a work experience kid as a reporter.
“Then she became a producer, then she became a reporter — and a great reporter at that.
'And I believe Airlie Walsh is a thoroughly decent and honest person and I will watch with interest to see what happens with her case.
Ben Fordham has thrown his support behind Walsh, describing her as 'a first-class human being'
Ousted Queensland news boss Amanda Paterson is still suing Nine for unfair dismissal
“She's a first-class person, a very good reporter, and Airlie, I'm thinking of you this morning.”
Walsh, who is currently on maternity leave, has been with Nine since 2008, first at Weekend Today before joining the Nine Sydney News team in 2013.
The married mother of one has long been considered one of the network's most polished and professional journalists.
Although Walsh's dispute with the network has now been resolved, Nine is still embroiled in a legal battle expelled Queensland news director Amanda Paterson, who is suing her former employer for wrongful dismissal.
The former A Current Affair reporter claims she was unceremoniously fired during a seven-minute Zoom call with the network's national news director Fiona Dear in November.
She claims the new boss cited a series of trivial workplace violations, including failure to complete the network's online training modules, as the reason for her dismissal.
Paterson is now seeking damages and demanding that Nine reinstate her to her former role – although that seems more than little unlikely as she has already been replaced by respected Nine colleague Brendan Hockings.
