Location:
Clubhouse Forecourt, North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, Campbell Parade, North Bondi, NSW 2026.
Date/Time:
Fri, 29 Nov 2024
10:00 AM - 2.00 PM AEDT
Welcome to Tinder Australia’s national Verified QT drive! We’re on a mission to enhance user safety and authenticity in online dating, and we want you to be part of it.
DYK? According to Tinder’s data, being verified is one of the most appealing aspects of a dating profile, with 69% of users under 30 in Australia interested in seeing verified profiles1 and 66% specifically interested in seeing a profile badge to indicate verified status2.
In fact, we know from internal Tinder data that users in Australia and New Zealand who complete the ID + Photo Verification process enjoy a higher match rate, on average. So now is the perfect time to stand out and become a Verified QT!
By verifying your profile, you’re not only boosting your chances of getting more matches, but you’re also contributing to a safer and more enjoyable dating experience for everyone.
1 Tinder research report 2023.Clubhouse Forecourt, North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, Campbell Parade, North Bondi, NSW 2026.
Fri, 29 Nov 2024
10:00 AM - 2.00 PM AEDT
On Friday 29 November, Sydneysiders will have the opportunity to experience Australia’s first-ever Verified QT Pop-up, situated at The Clubhouse, North Bondi, The Traditional Land of the Bidjigal, Birrabirragal and Gadigal people.
Between 10:00AM - 2:00PM AEDT, registered participants will have their profile pics snapped by renowned Photographer, Cybele Malinowski, followed by a 1:1 session with Tinder's local Dating Expert, Sera Bozza, who will offer personalised advice, help you refine your Tinder bio, and navigate the ID + Photo Verification process.
If you’re in Sydney and unable to reserve one of the limited spots, we’d still love you to swing by to join the fun, grab some exclusive merch and get verified on-site.
Sydney photographer and film maker Cybele Malinowski is known for her playful, edgy fashion shoots and portraits of actors and musicians. Cybele Malinowski is a multidisciplinary image maker, her work blurring between the photography and film world. Her work takes her to all corners of the world in search of the agony + ecstasy that makes humans tick.
Sera Bozza is an evidence-based dating coach and takes a science-backed approach to help make her clients’ dating lives easier and effortless, and, of course, a little juicier too. Sera appears as a dating expert on leading Australian men’s and women’s lifestyle sites and is also Tinder’s Aussie dating expert.
If you can’t make it to the activation, you can still take part virtually. For every new ID + Photo Verified profile in-app between Tuesday 12 November and Friday 6 December we’re contributing $1 to our NGO partner; Wesnet. With a total of $20,000 being pledged by Tinder.
Wesnet offers crucial relief and support services to women and children affected by domestic and family violence, intimate partner violence, and other forms of gender-based abuse. Through a range of resources and programs, Wesnet is dedicated to empowering survivors, providing safe pathways, and advocating for a future free from violence.
Click to tick: In your profile settings, tap on the outlined photo or ID image, next to your name and age, and then on the ID + Photo Verification pop-up to start the verification process.
Mapping the mug: Remove any hats, sunglasses, and face coverings before following the prompts to take your video selfie and verify your profile photos.
Tip: Make sure you’re in a well-lit space so the camera can capture all your features, but avoid any harsh glare and backlighting. If your photos are already verified, you will be able to skip this step!
And voila - blue checkmark and Verified QT status secured!
There are two ways you can get involved in Tinder Verified QT:
1. Head down to Australia’s first Tinder Verified QT pop-up at The Clubhouse forecourt, Bondi Beach on Friday 29 November, 2024 between 10:00AM - 2:00PM. You’ll need to register your spot for an exclusive photography session with Cybele Malinowski and 1:1 with local Tinder dating expert, Sera Bozza. Spots are limited so bookings are essential.
If you miss out, there is still plenty of action taking place including exciting merch giveaways, so be sure to head on down!
2. Take part in the in-app Tinder Verified QT drive, taking place from Tuesday 12 November - Friday 6 December. With every new ID + Photo Verified profile during this period, Tinder will contribute a total of $20,000 to its NGO partner Wesnet.
Spots with renowned photographer Cybele Malinowski and Tinder’s local dating expert, Sera Bozza, are limited so you’ll need to reserve your preferred session time via this link.
The Tinder Verified QT Pop-up will be open on Friday 29 November 2024 from 10:00AM - 2:00PM AEDT. You can book in your session with Cybele Malinowski and Sera Bozza via this link.
There will be no charge for attending the Tinder Verified QT pop-up or locking in a session, but you will need to make your own way to and from the activation – located at The Clubhouse, North Bondi Surf Life Saving club at Cnr Ramsgate Ave &, Campbell Parade, North Bondi NSW 2026. And remember to bring your phone with your Tinder account ready to go, as well as your ID!
As part of this campaign you will be required to sign release forms enabling Tinder to use any images captured at the pop-up across their owned channels as well as being distributed to media.
Tinder reserves the right to refuse anyone who has booked for whatever reason.
All bookings must be made via the registration link, however Tinder helpers will be available to support you on-the-ground and will manage some exciting merch giveaways. Bookings are not required for this.
If you are unable to make your session please make sure to let us know as early as possible so that we can ensure that your session is allocated to someone else. Please let us know by emailing: tinder@altshift.com.au
We allow a 5-minute grace period for late arrivals; if you arrive after this time, we may cancel your booking.
Arrive 5-minutes before your session to check-in. You will be required to show your Tinder profile upon arrival. If you don’t have Tinder, you will need to download the app and sign up in order to participate.
As the sessions are limited, you will only be able to book in one session only. If you’re unable to register, we’d still love for you to come down to the pop-up between 10:00AM - 2:00PM AEDT.
Each exclusive session with renowned photographer Cybele Malinowski will go for 5 minutes, followed by a 5-minute 1:1 session with local Tinder dating expert, Sera Bozza.
As part of your session, you will simply require your mobile phone with ample battery charge, and enough data to enable you to download the Tinder app and sign on, or to simply sign onto you Tinder profile. You’ll also need to bring a valid, physical ID (Driver’s Licence or Passport) to complete the ID + Photo Verification process.
As part of registering for the Tinder Verified QT pop-up, you will gain access to the digital files from your exclusive photography shoot with Cybele Malinowski, as well as first-hand tips from local dating expert, Sera Bozza.
As part of your session, you’ll be ID + Photo Verified on the Tinder app, so will find the blue tick on your profile. You’ll also walk away with some Tinder goodies specially designed for a Verified QT!
We want you to feel confident and comfortable whilst getting your photo taken, so we will do everything we can to make this happen, and ensure you love your new profile picture! If something isn’t quite right, just let us know and we’ll do our best, within reason, to fix it so you leave with a smile.
You are welcome to come along with friends to the pop-up, however the booth is limited to one person at a time.
We would still love for you to join us at the pop-up! You’ll have the chance to chat with our friendly Tinder helpers, test your luck on our Spin the Wheel and receive some cool Tinder merch along the way.
You can also still take part in the Tinder Verified QT drive in-app, by following the ID + Photo Verification process.
For every new account that successfully completes ID + Photo Verification on their profile between Tuesday 12 November and Friday 6 December, Tinder will contribute $1 to its NGO partner, Wesnet. Donations will amount to a total of $20,000.
Wesnet is Tinder’s key NGO partner in Australia. Wesnet offers crucial relief and support services to women and children affected by domestic and family violence, intimate partner violence, and other forms of gender-based abuse.
Tinder and Wesnet have worked together on some important initiatives over the past few years such as School of Swipe, including the recently launched Consent Course, and the Dating Safety Guide. These resources provide valuable information to help navigate the dating landscape safely and with confidence.