The person responsible for sacking her, resigned himself.

Not sure if he was entitled to a large payout as well.

Justin Milne resigns as ABC chairman amid growing fallout over Michelle Guthrie's sacking

ABC chairman Justin Milne has resigned amid a "firestorm" that included accusations he interfered in the broadcaster's editorial independence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-27/abc-chairman-justin-milne-resigns/10311472

Google executive Michelle Guthrie to be named as ABC managing director

2015

Directors are chosen in a merit-based appointment process where the federal communications minister chooses from a shortlist put forward by a nominations panel.

The process has been criticised as politically tainted because former prime minister Tony Abbott appointed two arch conservatives to the nominations panel – the Australian newspaper columnist, Janet Albrechtsen, and former Liberal party minister, Neil Brown.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/dec/16/google-executive-michelle-guthrie-appointed-new-abc-managing-director