# AAERI launches digital platform to verify student credentials for Australia 2026-08-09T15:46:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) has launched AAERI Verify, a digital platform to authenticate academic, identity and financial credentials of Indian students applying to Australia. Unveiled at AAERI’s annual convention in New Delhi, it uses DigiLocker and blockchain technology to reduce manual verification from five to nine days to 120, 240 seconds. The platform covers identity, academic records and financial sponsorship. Verification reports are anchored on the Avalanche blockchain. AAERI president Nishidhar Borra launched it with senior officials from the National e-Governance Division under MeitY. It is now live for authorised member agents and partner institutions. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: AAERI, Australia, blockchain, credential verification, DigiLocker, student visas Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aaeri-launches-digital-platform-to-verify-student-credentials-for-australia/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aaeri-launches-digital-platform-to-verify-student-credentials-for-australia/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.