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Dan Bourchier appointed General Manager of NITV
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Bourchier brings more than 25 years’ media experience, including most recently as a
presenter and journalist at the ABC, and previously with Sky News and NITV.
A proud Aboriginal man who grew up on Warumungu Country, NT, with family connections in
Victoria, he has a record of championing First Nations storytelling, and has reported
stories and delivered coverage from across the country. He is also passionate about
creating culturally safe spaces for Indigenous voices, including as Chair of the ABC’s
Bonner Committee, the broadcaster’s primary First Nations advisory body.
As General Manager, Bourchier will play a critical role in driving continued audience and
community impact for NITV, working closely with NITV’s senior leadership team and
across the SBS network. He will oversee broadcast and digital strategy and lead day-to-day operations across its portfolio, as well as contribute through select on-air appearances and public outreach.
He joins as SBS expands its commitment to amplifying First Nations stories and
perspectives, following the announcement earlier this year of Tanya Denning-Orman’s
appointment as SBS Director, First Nations, to lead a network-wide strategy to increase
Indigenous content, culture and leadership throughout SBS - including the elevation of
NITV at the heart of the network.
"This feels like coming home. NITV gave me my start in television back in 2010 as a
political reporter, and returning now as General Manager is a privilege. NITV has always
been an incubator of talented journalists and storytellers and is today investing more
than ever in original First Nations programming, working with the First Nations media
sector across the country,” said Bourchier.
“I’m excited to work alongside such incredible people – 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 and take it even more
powerfully into the future.”
Bourchier was most recently a senior news anchor for the ABC News Channel since 2024
and has been Chair of the ABC’s Bonner Committee since 2022. Prior to this, he led the
ABC’s national coverage of the Voice to Parliament Referendum and hosted The Drum.
He is also an accomplished company director and has held governance leadership roles
including Chair of BlakDance, Council Member of the University of Canberra Council, and
Non-Executive Director of Outback Stores.
“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,” said Denning-Orman.
“I look forward to working with Dan to share the vital work delivered by NITV with wider
audiences across the entire network, and ensuring First Nations voices are deeply
embedded in our national storytelling.”
SBS Director of Television Kathryn Fink said: ”We’re delighted to welcome Dan back. His
incredible experience and commitment to First Nations storytelling will be instrumental
as he leads NITV’s talented team. NITV has never been stronger, with prime-time
audiences growing in a declining linear market, thriving digital platforms, a rich pipeline
of First Nations content, and growing commercial revenue. Dan’s leadership will build on
this momentum and take NITV to the next level, while ensuring its influence continues to
be felt across the media landscape, elevating First Nations stories."
Established in 2007, NITV is available free-to-air as part of the SBS network since
December 2012 and today delivers award-winning, critically acclaimed First Nations
content across news, current affairs, drama, documentary, entertainment, sport and
children’s programming. In 2024-25, NITV reached 4.1 million Australians monthly on
linear and SBS On Demand, helping drive almost 19 million hours of Indigenous content
consumed across the SBS network’s television, audio and digital platforms.
Bourchier will commence in his role as General Manager of NITV on 29 September 202