澳大利亚联邦法院法官格雷厄姆·希尔近日裁定，古典钢琴家杰森·吉尔汉姆起诉墨尔本交响乐团存在非法歧视的案件以失败告终 [1]。该判决认定，吉尔汉姆在 2024 年的一场音乐会上发表的关于以色列对加沙攻击的言论导致其演出被取消后提起的诉讼不成立 [1]。法院确认吉尔汉姆的身份为独立承包商，而非乐团雇员 [1]。基于这一身份界定，法官认为墨尔本交响乐团的行为属于合法保护商业利益范畴 [1]。
Federal Court Justice Graeme Hill ruled that pianist Jayson Gillham lost his discrimination lawsuit against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra [1]. The judge determined that Gillham was an independent contractor rather than an employee, and consequently found that the orchestra's actions were legitimate measures to protect its business interests [1]. This decision follows a controversy where Gillham cancelled his performance at a 2024 concert in Melbourne after making comments regarding Israel's attacks on Gaza [1].