New Delhi/Melbourne, Sep 17 - Strengthening of student visa checks to stamp out fraud, upgrading interviews and restricting online access to Australia's eVisa system to fewer agents are some of the measures introduced by the Australian government to reinforce the country's standing as a high quality education destination.

'Submitting fraudulent documents or making fraudulent claims in applications by agents on behalf of their student clients is simply unacceptable. These measures are to ensure that genuine students receive high quality education and enjoy their experience in Australia,' said acting Australian High Commissioner Lachlan Strahan.

'It also gives a clear message that the Australian government will not tolerate fraud in the student visa program.'

The Australian government is carrying out an audit of several vocational institutes in the country, several who have hired unscrupulous agents to woo international students, mostly Indians who fall prey to obtain the Permanent Residency (PR) status.

These measures will target a number of countries where there has been rapid increase of student applications including India, Nepal and Brazil, said a statement from the Australian High Commission in New Delhi.