Juniper turns 75 in style

Juniper CEO Russell Bricknell was on hand to thank all those who have contributed to the success of Juniper over the years.

“Reaching this incredible milestone is due to everyone across the amazing Juniper teams past and present,” Mr Bricknell said.

“I thank everyone wholeheartedly for the dedication, compassion and kindness they show day in, day out to our customers.”

Guests in attendance at the party included Jill Jack, a resident of Juniper Guwardi in Fitzroy Crossing.

Jill is one of the Juniper customers showcased in Wise: The voice of older Western Australians, a free portrait exhibition celebrating older Western Australians and the amazing lives they are leading by exploring their stories, views, and hopes for the future.

Jill travelled to Perth for the first time for the opening of the exhibition, which was launched earlier in the day alongside a key piece of research – The Voice of Older Western Australians white paper.

Commissioned by Juniper and carried out by leading researchers CoreData, the research gives older Western Australians a voice about issues that affect them today – including lived experience of ageism, a happiness index, and an exploration of what older Western Australians want for their future and community.

“In many ways the report demonstrates the optimism, resilience and adaptability of older Western Australians,” Mr Bricknell said.

“But it also reveals the need for targeted work to combat ageism and address the issues that limit the capacity of older people to improve their mental and physical health.

“How we treat, perceive and engage with older people needs to be a conversation we need to have as a wider society. This is not only the responsibility of those that provide the care to older people, but each and every one of us.”