Journalist Richard Guilliatt resigns from Walkley awards board

Funnell's series of articles for news.com.au detailed allegations that Guilliatt's podcast, "Shadow of Doubt," for The Australian newspaper, had negatively impacted the survivor. The podcast reportedly interviewed the survivor's parents while they were in jail and suggested the case might be a "grave miscarriage of justice."

Guilliatt's complaints against Funnell's work alleged biased reporting and improper access to the survivor's counselling and psychiatric treatment notes. However, the Walkley Foundation, through CEO Shona Martyn, informed the complainants that the board could not make editorial assessments of individual judges' work and that no further action would be taken regarding Guilliatt's position.

Despite being satisfied with the decision not to take action against him, Guilliatt immediately tendered his resignation, expressing dismay that the prize was awarded to the reporting that had prompted his complaints. Funnell, however, maintained the accuracy of her reporting, stating no corrections were needed.

The survivor had previously expressed devastation that Guilliatt interviewed her parents for his podcast, particularly after her father received a lengthy sentence and convictions were upheld. She stated her privacy was compromised when The Australian accessed her sexual assault counselling notes, which had been subpoenaed during the trial. The Australian defended its actions as public interest journalism.