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SBS Australia
18 hours ago
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Respected journalist Dan Bourchier has been announced as NITV's new general manager
Former ABC journalist Dan Bourchier will lead the nation's Aboriginal and Torres Strait broadcaster as NITV General Manager, the channel announced on Wednesday. Widely respected for his work across multiple outlets over a 25-year career, Bourchier fills the role vacated by Tanya Denning-Orman earlier this year. It also marks a return, with the journalist making his debut with the broadcaster 15 years ago. "This feels like coming home," he said. "NITV gave me my start in television back in 2010 as a political reporter, and returning now as General Manager is a privilege." The appointment was welcomed by Denning-Orman, SBS Director First Nations. "Dan brings a wealth of media experience, strong cultural knowledge and a passion for championing First Nations voices - all deeply valuable as NITV enters this exciting new era," she said. From window washing to national correspondent Bourchier, an Aboriginal man with family connections in Victoria, already boasts a storied career in media, reporting on Indigenous Affairs for the country's best-known broadcasters. Born in Tennant Creek, a 13-year-old Bourchier had a gig washing windows for the local newspaper Tennant and District Times when he was sent to cover a local netball game. "I think the byline might have actually been bigger than the text of the story," he told the ABC in 2017. "But I remember feeling so in awe and shock of seeing that — and from there I was off and racing." After stints with NT News and NITV, a job with Sky News brought a placement in Darwin, and Bourchier's eventual appointment as NT Bureau Chief and later national Indigenous Affairs correspondent. In 2017, a move to the ABC saw Bourchier present as a senior news anchor and on flagship current affairs program The Drum. Bourchier became a source of comfort and inspiration for many viewers in his role leading the ABC's coverage of the Voice to Parliament referendum, in a campaign otherwise marked by racism and fear-mongering. As Chair of the ABC's Bonner Committee, the national broadcaster's primary First Nations body, Bourchier has pursued a passion for "creating culturally safe spaces" for Indigenous people. The skills are sure to be welcomed at NITV. "I'm excited to work alongside such incredible people," said Bourchier, "a team that continues to blaze a trail in truth-telling the stories that reflect the depth, diversity and strength of our communities. "Together we'll build on NITV's proud legacy."
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
ABC journalist Dan Bourchier announces he is quitting the network after almost a decade on air
ABC journalist and presenter Dan Bourchier has announced he is leaving the national broadcaster after almost a decade on air and behind the scenes. Bourchier, who joined the ABC in 2016, revealed the news in a social media post on Monday, saying it had been his 'absolute privilege' to spend nearly nine years helping Australians 'understand each other, our country and our world a little better'. 'I'm particularly proud of the work I've helped to drive to increase Indigenous representation internally, and create the space for other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to tell their stories in their way. 'While leaving is hard, I'm optimistic about the future of the ABC I say goodbye to, and the tremendous leadership across the organisation. 'Thank you to the loyal audience who has supported, challenged, and backed me. We've navigated some of the some tumultuous news and change of the last decade, together. It's made me a better journalist, and a better leader.' Bourchier began his ABC career in Canberra as the ACT Indigenous Affairs Reporter before moving into roles as ABC Radio Canberra breakfast host and presenter of the 7pm TV news bulletin. He later co-hosted programs including The Drum and Insiders, and in 2023 took on a national reporting role covering the Voice to Parliament referendum. Since early 2024, Bourchier has worked across the ABC News Channel, chaired the broadcaster's Bonner Committee, which advises on Indigenous content, and regularly filled in on News Breakfast weekends.
