Dan Bourchier

Dan Bourchier is a multi-award winning journalist, broadcaster and one of Australia's most accomplished speakers and MCs.

As the General Manager of National Indigenous Television (NITV), Dan leads the nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander broadcaster, overseeing its strategy and operations across the SBS network.

Before joining NITV, Dan was a prominent figure at the ABC, serving most recently as a Senior News Anchor for the ABC News Channel. He also chaired the ABC's Bonner Committee and was the network's Voice/Referendum Correspondent in 2023, leading national coverage across all platforms, including hosting The Drum and reporting for Four Corners.

A multi-award winning journalist with over 25 years of experience, Dan began his career as a teenager at the Tennant and District Times in the remote Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek. Dan connected with his Aboriginality while being mentored and nurtured by Warramungu Elders and by Elders and Old People from around the Tennant Creek and Barkly region and from further afield, his cultural connection is to Victoria. Dan is a dedicated advocate for First Nations voices and representation - with a proven track record as an agent of change.

Dan is a qualified and accomplished company director and was a foundation member of the NT Parliament’s bipartisan advisory committee in to Statehood and has been a keen advocate for democratic equality and equity. He has sat on numerous boards, committees and charities, using his considerable experience in structural reform, governance and accountability, audit and risk, and media and communications.

Dan is an in-demand MC, event facilitator, and speaker, known for his work in helping to navigate complex and challenging topics and discussions, creating culturally safe and inclusive environments, and helping to unlock the storyteller in others. Dan believes everyone has a story to tell, and he is passionate about helping others to tell their story. He is driven by giving voice to the voiceless, holding power to account, and telling great stories.