Daniel Browning is an Aboriginal writer, journalist, broadcaster, documentary maker and sound artist. Currently, he is the ABC’s Editor Indigenous Radio overseeing Awaye! and Speaking Out. A visual arts graduate, Daniel also presents The Art Show podcast and is widely published as a freelance writer. His first book, Close to the Subject: Selected Works won the Indigenous Writing Prize at the 2024 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards. Daniel belongs to the Bundjalung people of the Lower Tweed River on his dad’s side, and the Danggan Balun (Five Rivers) and Kullilli people of the southeast and southwestern Queensland through his mum.