Australian Survivor acknowledges the original custodians of the land where Brains V Brawn is filmed 

Australian Survivor has acknowledged the traditional owners of the land where Brains vs Brawn is filmed.

On Monday, the reality show’s official Instagram posted a respectful acknowledgement, specifically referring to the original custodians of the region at Cloncurry in north-west Queensland. 

‘The producers of Australian Survivor acknowledge the Mitakoodi people, the traditional custodians the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which was filmed, and pay respects to Elders past, present, and emerging,’ it read. 

Viewers of the hit series were pleased to see the message and praised the program on the social media platform. 

‘Finally Aboriginal people are getting the recognition and respect they deserve,’ wrote one follower. 

‘Every episode should open with this,’ suggested another, even though this statement is screened at the beginning of every episode. 

‘Thank you! I came here looking for a post like this. It is so important to acknowledge the mob, the dreaming and spirit ancestors of the land,’ a fan added.        

The acknowledgement plays into the more inclusive position Network 10 has recently taken with regards to Indigenous language, place names and landmarks. 

In early July, Channel 10 replaced the names of Australian cities with traditional Aboriginal names in its weather bulletins.

The US-owned network removed colonial place names to mark NAIDOC week – a national event that celebrates the history and culture of indigenous people.

Traditional names for cities across the country were changed on a map during the forecast, and by weather presenter Amanda Jason.

It comes a month after Channel Ten publicly vowed to take the station into a more ‘socially progressive’ direction.   

Australian Survivor Brains vs Brawn continues Tuesday at 7:30pm on Ten