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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...