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Sydney, AUSTRALIA, Tuesday 12 November 2024: Tinder®, the dating app that revolutionised how people meet, has launched a national verification drive as its latest industry-leading initiative to...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (October 25, 2024): This month, Tinder, the dating app that revolutionised how people meet, has launched a new chapter of its award-winning global campaign, “It Starts With a...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. September 11 2024: Tinder, the dating app that revolutionised how people meet, is launching its new Consent Course in Australia, developed in collaboration with Chanel Contos,...

LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2024 — Tinder, the dating app that revolutionised how people meet, announces the release of ‘Photo Selector’— an AI-powered feature that empowers users to...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (JUNE 7, 2024): Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, has launched an updated version of its Dating Dictionary: Consent Edition in Australia, developed in partnership...

LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2024)—Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, is launching Share My Date, a new feature that lets users share their date plans directly with friends and loved ones...

AUSTRALIA, March 14, 2024 — What star signs are you most compatible with? Why should we be wary of Mars’ movements? For many singles, especially men, when your date starts talking about...

AUSTRALIA, Feb 21 2024 - Exactly one year ago, and on the five year anniversary of the marriage equality vote, Tinder announced the Big Tinder Wedding and commenced a nationwide search for queer...

There’s no denying that Valentine’s Day is the OG for celebrating romance. Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, confirms that the day is as popular as ever, particularly amongst the...

LOS ANGELES (February 5th, 2024): Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, releases advancements to its user warnings as part of its ongoing efforts to make the app a fun, safe, and...

Feb 5th 2024, 09:00 AM - Tinder introduced the Big Tinder Wedding in February last year and commenced a nationwide search for queer couples who found love on the app and wanted to get married with a very “extra” wedding.

AUSTRALIA, Sydney (February 5, 2024): This Safer Internet Day, Tinder is partnering with its local dating expert, Sera Bozza, to encourage Aussies to get fully verified and help confirm the...

ACT Policing is launching a new campaign with the support of the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) and the world’s most popular app for meeting new people, Tinder (Match Group) to promote...

AUSTRALIA, Sydney, December 19, 2023: The first Sunday in January is known as “Dating Sunday”, aka Swipe™ Sunday, and is one of the busiest days of the year on dating apps as singletons...

AUSTRALIA, Sydney (December 6, 2023): Tinder’s Year in Swipe is back, sharing the State of the Date in 2023, including the trends, terms, and tunes singles leaned into while splashing around the...

Sydney, Australia (November 20, 2023) — Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, is thrilled to announce the global rollout of a new suite of profile and discovery features designed to...

SYDNEY, Australia (October 23, 2023) — Hosting a dating life debrief with friends is a time honored tradition, so much so that over 75% of surveyed singles said they discuss their dating life...

Australia, 6 October 2023 - Statement from Tinder Over the past years, Tinder has been focusing on user safety with the development of 20 safety features and updates. We are constantly looking for...

SYDNEY, Australia, October 3, 2023 – Today Tinder and its parent company, Match Group (MTCH), are collaborating with Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett to help remind users how to avoid online...

Australia, 26 September 2023 - Tinder, the world’s most popular app for meeting new people, is rolling out School of Swipe™ (www.schoolofswipe.com/au), its mobile-first crash course in online...

Australia, 13, September 2023 - Tinder, the world’s most popular app for meeting new people, has launched its Dating Dictionary: Consent Edition in Australia in collaboration with consent...

Australia, July 4, 2023 - Tinder, the world’s most popular app for meeting new people, is releasing an updated version of its Dating Safety Guide (datingsafetyguide.com/au) in partnership with...

MONDAY 19TH, JUNE 2023 – Young daters value authenticity and honesty - and introverts are certainly not shy when it comes to being real on their Tinder bios. The term "introvert" appears 33%...

SYDNEY, Australia, June 15, 2023 - Tinder and Match Group are highlighting Tinder’s efforts to combat online fraudsters through tools that help reduce spam on the platform. Match Group companies...

SYDNEY - MAY 23, 2023 - Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, launches today its Future of Dating Report 2023 which reveals that 18-25-year-olds (Gen Z) are supercharging dating in a way...

Sydney, 19 MAY, 2023 -- A Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo, dubbed Australia’s most eligible bachelor, is debuting on Tinder with a profile to swoon for and a blue checkmark that shows he’s been...

SYDNEY — May 12, 2023 — Today, Tinder, the most popular dating app in the world, announced changes to its existing Community Guidelines, outlining the good behaviours that lead to the best...

SYDNEY — April 27, 2023 — Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, is strengthening its Photo Verification process by asking members to take a selfie video, a better way for them to...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA APRIL 17th: Following the end of the dinner date and the emergence of the Situationship, young adults are continuing to redefine relationships in diverse and inclusive ways. With...

Aussie singles are on the apps, both head and heart first looking to make new connections. But before they do, Tinder wants to remind you that safety comes first...

Sydney, Australia — April 1 — Fish flaunters beware! Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, is saying enough is enough to “Fish Pics,” moderating profiles to oh-fish-ally remove...

Sydney, March 17 - Today, Tinder, the world’s most popular dating app, is rolling out a new Relationship Types feature in addition to the previously- introduced Relationship Goals to support...

13 March 2023 - The Big Rainbow has been unveiled at Victoria Park in Daylesford as a symbol of equality and unity for the LGBTQIA+ community across regional Australia. Tinder announced that...

SYDNEY, FEBRUARY 28: Following the death of the dinner date and the emergence of the Situationship, young adults are continuing to redefine relationships in diverse and inclusive ways. With this...

SYDNEY - FEB 20, 2023 - Tinder is celebrating queer love stories by today announcing the Big Tinder Wedding, a national search across Australia for queer couples who found love on the app...

More than 60%* of 18-25 year old Aussies speak a completely different language than their parents when it comes to dating – “literally”. To ensure that no one talks past each other in the...

SYDNEY — FEB. 7, 2023 — Today, Tinder is announcing that its members will have further protection against online abuse, with developments to its ‘Does This Bother You?’ and ‘Are You Sure?’

Australia, January 23, 2023 - Tinder, the world’s most popular app for meeting new people, today announced the launch of its Dating Safety Guide (datingsafetyguide.com/au) in Australia, in...

SYDNEY, JANUARY 3, 2023 - Dating Sunday marks one of the busiest days of the dating calendar year with 10% more singletons on Tinder than usual, 35% higher Swipe activity and over 30% more matches...

Sydney, Australia - December 15, 2022 - Tinder is rolling out Relationship Goals, a new profile feature that lets members signal what they’re looking for. Whether they’re down for new friends,...

Take the Rein(deer): We encourage daters to consider using their own transportation to first dates, such as a personal vehicle or rideshare (or sled). There's no place like home for the holidays:...

Sydney, Australia: 8 December 2022 — Tinder, The world’s most popular app for meeting new people has partnered with leading body language expert, Adrianne Carter aka The Face Whisperer, to...

Sydney, Australia - November 28, 2022 — Let’s be real, 2021 wasn’t the return to IRL we thought it would be - a mask was still your most steadfast accessory and you sought out vaccination...

Being ‘ghosted’ isn't fun and can leave daters feeling confused, let-down or both. Ahead of Halloween, Tinder is urging all singletons to think twice before ‘ghosting’ and instead...

(October 5, 2022) - Australia has voted and Tinder has today announced that Daylesford, the rainbow capital of Victoria, has been named as the future home of The Big Rainbow. The regional town...

Following the COVID lockdowns, the upturn in gaming continues to reach new peaks with Aussies increasingly turning to Tinder to find their fellow gamers and with many opting for a virtual catchup...

Tinder called it early last year in March: in The Future of Dating report, the world’s most popular dating app noted how post-pandemic, singles increasingly preferred more casual and creative...

The #1 dating app is helping members transition back to office life by revamping its Desk Mode feature, so members can continue to swipe confidently - and inconspicuously - at their desk.

AUSTRALIA, (July 25 2022) The world’s most popular dating app, Tinder is reminding singletons to look out for the ever important green flags. Young Aussies are feeling more confident to date now...

Tinder reveals top 5 emojis used by Aussie daters so far in 2022

UPDATED JULY 11, 2022 We’re constantly asked about Tinder’s algorithm. How are recommended profiles ordered, and why? Is there a way to game the system to get more matches? We’re happy to...

SYDNEY (July 8, 2022) — This month, the world’s most popular dating app, Tinder is launching a first of its kind pop-up pub experience, Tails & Tinder, to celebrate our dogs being our ultimate...

Sydney, Australia (June 1, 2022) - Australia’s first “Big” landmark dedicated to regional LGBTQIA+, the Big Rainbow, is one step closer to finding its new regional home, with a shortlist of...

April 14, 2022 — Tinder is partnering with the world's leading live entertainment company Live Nation, as well as live event producers AEG Presents and Superstruct Entertainment to introduce...

Sydney, Australia (March 17, 2022) - As part of the Big Rainbow Project, Tinder has launched its virtual Big Rainbow to connect the LGBTQIA+ community from all over Australia to have their very...

Sydney, Australia (March 4, 2022) - In a larger-than-life show of support for the regional LGBTQIA+ community, Tinder has unveiled Australia’s newest “Big” landmark, the Big Rainbow in its...

Sydney, Australia (February 14, 2022) — Tinder is once again expanding its portfolio of features giving members new ways to create human connection by bringing back an old classic - the blind...

Sydney, Australia, Jan. 27, 2022 - Following several months of advisory work with RAINN, Tinder is rolling out a new approach to handling reports of serious abuse and harassment. This new...

Sydney, Australia (Jan 19, 2022): Tinder Australia has dropped its Top 100 Dating Anthems list, based on the most popular anthems on Aussie Tinder profiles in 2021. About 40% of all Gen Z members...

SYDNEY, 27 DECEMBER 2021: The “new year, new me” energy is just around the corner, and so is Dating Sunday. Every year, Dating Sunday hits the top spot as one of the ‘busiest days’ on...

Sydney, Australia. (Dec 9, 2021) — Explore, the new interactive space on Tinder, has already become the hottest place to be, with more than 80% of members visiting since launching in the Fall....

SYDNEY, 6 DECEMBER 2021: If 2019 had us face-palming at the state of the world

This Monday November 29, three Dumped Islanders from the Love Island Australia Villa will be joining the world’s most popular dating app, Tinder and the exclusive in-app experience, ‘Swipe...

Commissioner Katarina Carroll officially launched the Queensland Police Service’s joint safety campaign with Tinder today. The campaign which features messaging to increase awareness of personal...

Hugh (24) from Mona Vale, NSW, will join the Love Island Australia Villa tonight and his handsome and cheeky nature is set to make him one to watch! The Northern Beaches carpenter is the second...

Australia - On November 7th at 6pm, the Emmy-nominated Swipe Night experience returns with a new storyline that invites Tinder members to join a group of friends on a birthday weekend getaway...

Nicolas Love will be joining Love Island Australia, ready to turn heads and steal your gal. The blue eyed Sydney-sider is the first ever Australian Islander to be recruited directly through...

Get your Tinder passports ready for the ultimate virtual paradise for Love Island Australia fans, without the drama. Aussies went CRAZY for Love Island UK this year, with data from Tinder...

SYDNEY, Australia Sept 9, 2021 - Today, Tinder opens its virtual doors to Explore, a newly-created hub within the app that will host completely new, interactive ways to use Tinder. With Explore,...

Sydney, Australia: AUGUST 17, 2021 - Tinder has announced it will make ID Verification available to members around the world in the coming quarters. Tinder will take into consideration expert...

Australia, August 13, 2021: Tinder is launching its vaccine advocacy initiative in Australia to encourage young Gen Z members to get vaccinated as lockdowns continue to impact the country and as...

AUSTRALIA, JULY 1, 2021 - For the first time ever, Tinder members can apply for Love Island Australia via Tinder, as the world’s most popular dating app is named ‘Official Casting Partner’...

Sydney, Australia: JUNE 23, 2021 - With more than 65 billion matches created worldwide, Tinder is the world’s most popular app for sparking connections with new people. Starting today, Tinder is...

AUSTRALIA – June 7, 2021 — Whether it’s a former flame, a cousin, or a colleague, just about everyone has a personal connection they’d rather not run into when dipping their toe in the...

AUSTRALIA, May 21, 2021 – Tinder is rolling out Are You Sure? (AYS?), a first-of-its-kind feature in the dating space that is reducing harassment in the app. AYS? has already reduced...

With lockdowns easing across Australia and chillier weather upon us, Tinder is looking to give Australia’s Gen Z community some inspiration and motivation to get out there and date again with...

SYDNEY - April 15, 2021 — While international vacations are on pause, millions of daters are taking flight with Tinder’s Passport. Yet, 76% of members using Passport are making matches in a...

SYDNEY - March 31, 2021 — After one pandemic-filled trip around the sun Tinder members everywhere will be able to pack their imaginary bags and escape to a different reality. Starting today,...

This past year, as social distancing became the new normal, it was a tough time to be single. Many places young people used to go to connect with others were closed, but their need for human...

Sydney, March 03 2021: Following a year that has made connections, particularly community connections, harder than ever, this Pride, Tinder is shining a light on its LGBTQIA+ members based in...

Sydney, February 10 2021: After the sh*t show that was 2020, there’s nothing like looking to the cosmic powers above to get as much insight into what 2021 holds. Most of us are all over our star...

Sydney, January 25 2021: ‘Music makes the people come together’. Who said that? That’s right, Madonna. And, as we know, anything this enduring cultural icon says instantly becomes gospel...

Sydney Australia, Dec 8, 2020 — 2020 might have felt like a bin fire, but Tinder members didn’t write it off. In an unprecedented year, when faced with new obstacles, Tinder members adapted...

Our team is constantly working to make Tinder a safer and more trusted place to meet new people. And while our team usually operates a bit more behind-the-scenes, we recognize that providing...

Violent offenders have no place in our physical or online communities. We are outraged that anyone, anywhere may experience fear, abuse, or violence when looking to meet someone special, and we...

Australia, Tuesday 6th October 2020 –Tinder members in Australia will now be able to take selfies for safety with the introduction of ‘Photo Verification’. This new feature uses cutting edge...

Sydney, September 04, 2020 - On September 12th at 10 a.m., Tinder® will make its Swipe Night event available for the first time in Australia and around the world. Swipe Night is a first-person,...

Sydney, August 3, 2020 – Today SurveyMonkey announced that 23andMe, Age of Learning (creator of ABCmouse), Box, Chime, Eventbrite, Genesys, Headspace, Intuit, Leaf Group, PagerDuty, Slack,...

Sydney, July 27, 2020 - Match Group today announced that Jim Lanzone has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at the company's flagship brand, Tinder. Lanzone has served in various roles at CBS...

Sydney, July 8, 2020 - With happy hours, concerts and coffee catch-ups becoming virtual by default over these past few months, our team had a lot of questions about how we could help our members...

In this crazy time, people are feeling a potent mix of anxious and lonely. Globally more members are swiping right on someone new, having more conversations overall, and those conversations are lasting longer.

These are challenging times. And while it is not a moment to be meeting matches in person, we recognize that Tinder - a platform that is about connection - can play an important role as people...

Sydney, February 14, 2020 - While it may seem that the world’s Mercury is in a perpetual state of retrograde, Australians are still looking to the Universe when it comes to the search for...

UPDATES: Photo Verification is available to all Tinder members worldwide. Safety Center is currently available in the US, UK, France and Germany, with plans to roll out in additional markets in 2021.

Sydney, December 05, 2019 - Introducing The Year In Swipe – a look at the biggest and most talked about topics for Gen Z in all of 2019. This isn’t your average ‘year in review’ wrap...