AAERI launches digital platform to verify credentials of Indian students applying to Australia
The Association of Australian Education Representatives in India has launched a digital platform called AAERI Verify to authenticate student credentials. The system uses blockchain and DigiLocker to prevent document fraud for students applying to Australia.
Why it matters
This technology streamlines international student verification processes and reduces the prevalence of fraudulent academic and financial documentation.
The Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI), the apex body representing certified Australian education agents in India, has launched AAERI Verify, a digital platform aimed at authenticating the academic, identity and financial credentials of Indian students applying to study in Australia.
The platform was unveiled at AAERI’s annual convention in New Delhi by AAERI president Nishidhar Borra along with senior officials from the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
AAERI Verify leverages India’s digital public infrastructure, particularly DigiLocker, to enable consent-based verification of records directly from source issuers. The platform is designed to address concerns over forged documents, fake academic marksheets, and inaccurate financial information in international student applications.
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