Paula Drew – Australian Survivor 2026 Profile, Age, Occupation

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

Paula Drew is an Australian vet nurse from Perth, Western Australia. She is a castaway on Australian Survivor: Redemption (Season 14) in 2026.

Paula Drew is 33 years old

Paula Drew – Castaway of Australian Survivor: Redemption (Season 14) in 2026 — Paula Drew.

Profile

Name:	Paula Drew
Age:	33 years old
Gender:	Female
Hometown:	Perth, Western Australia
Occupation(s):	Vet nurse
Instagram:	@paula_drew

In the game of Survivor, reading people can be key. And it’s a skill Perth-based Emergency and critical care vet nurse Paula has in spades. An acclaimed Australasian Croupier Champion, she spent 10 years dealing poker in VIP rooms in Perth.

“I’ve dealt with members of Parliament, I’ve dealt with royalty. Anyone you can imagine that is famous, rich, fancy – I’ve met them, and I’ve taken their money as well.”

“I can read people very well. I’ve been trained in international customs, how to read body language, and how to read tones of voice. That’s what we’re trained to do.”

Raised in country Victoria before stints in regional Queensland, Paula and her Mum settled in Perth when she was 11. “I found out very quickly that in order to get what you want and in order to get further in life, you need to work your ass off to get it, otherwise it doesn’t just come to you.”

Nearly making it to Survivor seven years ago, Paula, now 33, had to pull out due to surgery. It’s a decision she’s played on repeat in her head. But here for redemption, she’s not going to go down without a fight.

“I’m here now, I’m healthy as an ox, and I’m ready to go.”

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