Former managing director Michelle Guthrie has received a payout of more than $800,000 after being terminated by the ABC, and is suing for more.

Key points: Ms Guthrie was sacked midway through her five-year tenure

Ms Guthrie was sacked midway through her five-year tenure At the time, Ms Guthrie said she was exploring her legal options

At the time, Ms Guthrie said she was exploring her legal options Ms Guthrie and ex-chairman Justin Milne have been invited to appear before a Senate inquiry

An ABC spokesperson said a termination payment was made to Ms Guthrie, which was in line with her contractual entitlements.

The spokesperson would not comment on the amount, however multiple sources close to the negotiations confirmed the payout sum.

At the time of her sacking, Ms Guthrie said she was considering her legal options and has since lodged a case with the Fair Work Commission.

Days later ABC chairman Justin Milne resigned in the face of allegations of political interference.

Ms Guthrie and Mr Milne have both been invited to appear before the Senate ABC inquiry on Friday.

The Senate inquiry, which was supported by the Coalition and the Greens, will examine claims of political interference from Ms Guthrie's sacking.

In a Four Corners investigation, Ms Guthrie detailed explosive allegations about her relationship breakdown with the board and Mr Milne.

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Ms Guthrie and Mr Milne made claims and counterclaims about alleged political interference and pressure to fire journalists at the national broadcaster.

In August, Ms Guthrie was summoned to a meeting with the former chairman and told that the ABC board had concerns about her leadership.

On September 13, Mr Milne informed Ms Guthrie that she could not continue as managing director, and on September 23 the board voted to remove Ms Guthrie.

Ms Guthrie argued that she had not received sufficient feedback about her leadership, despite providing a proposal setting out how she would address the board's concerns and laying out her plan for the corporation for the next two-and-a-half years.

In the Four Corners report, Ms Guthrie alleged that Mr Milne touched her inappropriately, rubbing her back, while they were at a board dinner at Sydney restaurant Billy Kwong in November 2017.

Mr Milne categorically denies the claim and said Ms Guthrie's sacking was based solely on performance.