Mingle+Match — genuine connection

Mingle Better. Match Smarter.

For people who
actually want to connect.

Relaxed, friendly events where people show up for the same reason you did — to talk, to meet someone new, to find something real. No swiping. No pressure. Just a warmer way to connect.

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1,000+
Warm contacts
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18+
All ages welcome
Mingle+Match

"Because every meaningful relationship starts with a conversation."

1,000+
Community
Free
To join
18+
All ages

Why Mingle+Match

People come here for the same reason — to meet others who are open to connection.

It's not about being perfect at conversation or feeling instantly confident. It's about showing up in a space where others are doing the same.

The environment is designed to feel easy, natural, and welcoming — so you can focus less on pressure, and more on connection.

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You're safe here.

Every member is vetted. Anyone who does the wrong thing is removed — and stays removed. You can relax and just be yourself.

No games. No tricks.

We don't profit from keeping you lonely and scrolling. There's no algorithm playing with you — we only win when you actually meet someone.

Real people. In the room.

No catfish. No endless texting that goes nowhere. You meet actual people, face to face, from your very first event.

Who We're For

A community where everyone belongs.

Not a niche app. One warm, inclusive community that works for everyone — 18 and over, all backgrounds, all intentions.

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All Ages — 18+

Events and genuine connection for everyone. Whether you're 25 or 65 — real connection has no age limit.

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LGBT+ Community

Safety-first, genuinely inclusive. Whether you're looking for romance, friendship or community — you belong here.

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NDIS & Neurodivergent

Calm, clear, low-pressure. NDIS-friendly events, plan-managed membership, and a community that gets it.

Also welcoming professionals, over 40s, friendship seekers and everyone in between.

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How It Works

Find an event. Come along. See who you click with.

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Find an event

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Come along

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See who you click with

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Upcoming Events

Meet people in real life.

Register Interest

Singles — All Ages

Wine & Mingle Evening

A relaxed evening at a curated Melbourne venue. Good wine, genuine conversation, no pressure.

$20 Register interest →

Speed Dating — Mixed

Speed Dating Night

Short conversations, real chemistry, no awkward endings. Always oversubscribed.

$35 Register interest →

LGBT+ Community

Pride Mingle

A safe, warm, inclusive evening for Melbourne's LGBT+ community. All welcome, all respected.

$20 Register interest →

Safety & Trust

The only platform where trust is earned, not assumed.

Safety isn't a feature on Mingle+Match. It's the foundation everything else is built on.

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Multi-layer permanent bans

Banned members can't come back. Email, phone, device fingerprinting — we make sure of it.

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Community Trust Score

Trust is built through behaviour over time. New accounts start restricted. Genuine members earn their place.

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Genuine intentions, respected

This is a community for people who actually want to connect. Time-wasters and bad actors don't last — your intentions are taken seriously here.

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Trusted venue network

Every event venue is vetted and approved. You always know the environment is safe before you arrive.

"You should never have to feel on guard. The whole point of Mingle+Match is that the hard part — knowing who to trust — is already handled, so you can simply turn up and be yourself."
Pauline Pawsey

Pauline Pawsey

Founder, Mingle+Match

Membership

Simple, honest pricing.

Two ways in. Start free and come to an event — upgrade to full membership when you know it's for you.

Free
$0/month

Get a feel for the community before you commit.

  • Create your member profile
  • See what events are coming up
  • Community newsletter
  • Come to your first event
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Full Membership
Connect
$20/month

For your first 3 months, then $30/month. Founding member rate — join before 31 October 2026.

Become a full member of the community — and get the most out of every event.

  • Everything in Free
  • Member pricing on all events
  • Priority booking on popular events
  • Your free drink at quarterly events
  • Your place in the trust system — your Passport grows every time you come along
Join now — $20/month for 3 months

The app — matching and messaging — is coming. Members get first access the day it launches. NDIS plan-managed membership available; student & concession rates on request. Contact us.

Our Founder

"Mingle+Match began with conversations. The more stories I heard, the more I realised there was a gap between what singles needed and what was being offered."

After years of running singles events and watching good people get hurt by platforms that didn't care about them, Pauline built the community she wished existed.

Not another app. Something built around genuine human connection — with events at the heart of it, real safety built in from day one, and a founder who genuinely gives a damn.

Pauline Pawsey — Founder, Mingle+Match

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Pauline Pawsey — Founder, Mingle+Match

"Because every meaningful relationship starts with a conversation."

Ready to find genuine connection?

Join a community built on honesty, safety and the belief that real connection is still possible. Your people are here.

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