Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF)
Frank Zipfinger serves as Chairman at Vecor Technologies and the Buchan Group, with a focus on developing innovative products from coal ash and leading a globally recognized design firm, respectively. Zipfinger has been a Member of the Council at Macquarie University since 2015, contributing as Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee from 2018 to 2022, and serving on both the Finance & Facilities and Nominations Committees. Additionally, Zipfinger is a Board Member at the Northcare Foundation and President of The Ski Lodges Organisation of Perisher, Smiggins and Guthega Inc. Other roles include Chairman of Mirrabooka Co-operative Ski Club Limited and Ambassador for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation. Zipfinger's educational background includes an EMBA from Melbourne Business School, an LLM and LLB from the University of Sydney, and a BA from Macquarie University.
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Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF)
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This page may contain images, names or references to deceased people. The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) was established in 2008 in response to community demand from Indigenous families who choose to enrol their children in boarding schools. Bringing together the government and private sector, AIEF provides scholarship funding for Indigenous students to complete Year 12 or tertiary studies, with career support to help them make a successful transition to their chosen fields. Backed by some of Australia’s most influential business and community leaders, AIEF has grown from one scholarship student in 2008 to now having around 400 students on scholarships annually, with a network of over 600 alumni and growing by over 70 graduates each year, from over 400 communities in every state and territory of Australia. AIEF has consistently achieved annual retention and Year 12 completion rates and career transition rates above 90% since funding its first scholarship in 2008. AIEF is a serious business for serious people. Our highly skilled and dedicated team works with hard heads, soft hearts and capable hands to implement programs which deliver benchmark outcomes for Indigenous students.