Don Rogers – Australian Survivor 2026 Profile, Age, Occupation

by Refiloe · Published February 23, 2026 · Updated February 23, 2026

Don Rogers is an Australian country musician from the Gold Coast, Queensland. He is a castaway on Australian Survivor: Redemption (Season 14) in 2026.

Don Rogers is 51 years old.

Don Rogers – Castaway of Australian Survivor: Redemption (Season 14) in 2026 — Don Rogers.

Profile

Name:	Don Rogers
Age:	51 years old
Gender:	Male
Hometown:	Gold Coast, Queensland
Occupation(s):	Country musician
Instagram:	@don_rogers1

You’ve met The Godfather of Survivor, now meet The Don. Competitive, driven, and focused, Don says he’s the quintessential good Aussie bloke. His father is NRL Hall of Fame legend Steve Rogers, and his brother is rugby icon and two-time Survivor competitor Mat Rogers.

And while Mat excelled in the game and was known as the Godfather, he never won the title, and it’s a claim Don wouldn’t mind holding. “If I had the title of Sole Survivor, that would give me family bragging rights for the next thirty or forty years.”

Don joined the Cronulla Sharks in 1994 alongside his brother, but admits he lacked the discipline and focus to excel as he could have. A carpenter by trade and crane operator by day, Don, 51, is also a country music artist performing every moment he can.

He admits to often playing in the backyard at family BBQs, but only taking his passion seriously three years ago.

“I just started doing open mics, and they morphed into gigs, and the gigs morphed into festivals, and now we’re in the studio. It blows my mind.”

Behind it all, he says he’s grateful for the support of his wife and kids.

“My family to me is everything. It’s the motivation behind everything I do. It’s the reason I get up in the morning and go to work. It’s the reason I’m pursuing a music career. It’s the reason I’m here on Survivor.”

And while he might walk in the shadow of family, Don admits he’s ready for the next chapter.

“I love my father and my brother immensely, and I’m so proud of what they’ve done. But growing up, I’ve always been Steve’s son or Mat’s brother. And I’m excited for Australia to get to know who Don Rogers is.”

Don Rogers also auditioned on Season 13 of The Voice Australia in 2024, where he turned no chairs.

Australian Survivor: Redemption (Season 14) airs on Channel 10 in 2026.