As a result of Smyth's complaint, made in confidence, to the Real Estate Institute of the ACT, Szuty was dismissed by her employer.
[5] On the basis of the complaint, Szuty claimed that she had been allegedly defamed, and Smyth's actions adversely affected her employment and had ultimately forced her to leave the ACT.
In a finding that was handed down in 2004, Chief Justice Higgins was scathing in his criticism of Smyth, but ruled that the defamatory remarks he had made about Szuty were protected by qualified privilege.
[7][8][9][10][11] More recently she moved to Tanunda, South Australia where she has worked under contract as a Field Interviewer with Roy Morgan Research on a variety of projects.
[1] In the 2018 South Australian state election she was the SA Best candidate for the electoral district of Playford.