Juniper

Our roots extend back to 1949, when we opened our doors in Mt Lawley to 12 older women widowed by the second World War.

At Juniper we are proud to be a local WA non-profit, aged care provider of accommodation and care services for over 75 years that champions individualised care that keeps our customers connected to the people, passions and places they’ve always loved. At Juniper we are proud to be one of Western Australia’s biggest non-profit, local aged care providers, championing individualised care that keeps our customers connected to the people, passions and places they’ve always loved. We want to empower all older Western Australians to hold onto their independence and identity as they journey into old age, supporting them to take pleasure in a life well lived. We do this through our commitment to exceptional care, accommodation and support services in Home and Community Care, Residential Aged Care, Transition Care and Retirement Living communities. Today, we remain local through-and-through, dedicated to the changing needs of Western Australians. That’s why we’re located right across the state, from remote areas of the Kimberley, in the Mid West, across the Wheatbelt, through the Great Southern, Goldfields and within Perth and the Peel region. Our services allow older Western Australians to continue living close to family and friends and within the communities they love. We understand the importance of community and culture – which is why we put it at the heart of everything we do. We are a community of carers that live by our values of welcome, respect, compassion, hope and courage. We’re your partners in helping you keep the unique bits of who you are, and we do this through expertise, compassion and kindness every step of the way.

13/03/2026

Our DINE staff have been busy over the past few weeks across all of our Juniper homes, including recently sitting down with our Ella Williams residents for a Food Focus session to talk through the Summer 2026 menu. 🍽️

Residents shared what they're enjoying and what they'd love to see more of, with lots of great discussion around BBQ days, themed meals, Chef's Creative Tuesdays, and making sure cultural favourites and family recipes are part of the rotation.

Over at Juniper Hayloft, residents enjoyed a fantastic BBQ special to close out February. It was a great chance for our hospitality team to connect with some of the newer residents, with Residential Manager Tash and Chef Ben joining in while watching the sunset together.

A big thank you to the Juniper team members across both locations who made these moments happen and make sure our residents voices are heard.

12/03/2026

Last week at Juniper The Residency in Northam, Residential Manager Naomi stepped out of her usual role and took over the kitchen.

After chatting with residents about her love of cooking, they decided she should cook for them, and together they landed on a traditional English menu, just like her Grandma used to make.

The residents enjoyed:

• Strawberry Jam & Cheese Pastries
• Creamy Chicken & Leek Vol au Vents
• Shepherd's Pie
• Roasted Zucchini & Squash, Glazed Honey Carrots & Buttered Beans
• Vegetable Pasties
• Apple Crumble & Cream

The apple crumble was the talk of the table and traditional, just as they remembered. 🥧

10/03/2026

At Juniper we are lucky enough to receive some beautiful words from the customers and their families that we support. We are so happy to be able to provide the care post a hospital visit that this TCP customer needed. Here's a few words from the customer's family to our TCP Navigator John Sillah 💗

“I want to send some kind words to thank you and your staff for all they have done for my Mother. Our journey with you has been fantastic to say the least. I would not have been able to get my mother home without your help and assistance. In fact, I feel the reason she is doing so well is because she was at home with your help. You gave her the gift of supported independence.

With your staff’s help and support my mum has started chemo again. I thought at one stage this would not be an option for her. But with your help and support my mother made Christmas. You have given us time. So much more time a time to smile, the time to eat together and the time to share each other’s company. We appreciate your help and support.

John, thanks for organising everything and over seeing her treatment. Putting in place the people she needed to help get her better. I can’t thank them enough.”

08/03/2026

Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women who shape our communities and our workplaces. Their dedication, professionalism and compassion make a meaningful difference every single day.

We also proudly acknowledge the women we support — our customers — and the daughters, sisters, partners and friends who stand beside them. Women are central not only to the work we do, but to the families and communities we serve.

International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate progress, recognise achievement and continue striving for a more inclusive, equitable future for all women and girls. Today and every day, we thank and honour the women of Juniper and the wider community for their strength, leadership and impact.

06/03/2026

Juniper welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of an additional $115m to deliver more residential aged care beds across four “hotspots”, including Perth.

However, the reality is we need much more to meet the growing demand for aged care services in Western Australia.

Right now, 360 older Western Australians are occupying hospital beds when they should be in residential aged care. That number remains alarmingly high and highlights the urgent need to expand capacity.

WA is entering a period of significant growth in its ageing population, and the system will need to expand to keep pace. It is anticipated that by 2029–30, WA will need around 2,800 additional residential aged care beds just to keep up with demand.

The average aged care home provides around 100 beds, which means around 28 new facilities will be needed within the next few years.

We have welcomed WA Government initiatives like its Time to Think campaign and the launch of a $100 million low-interest loan scheme to help expand aged care infrastructure across the State.

But ultimately, residential aged care funding is a Federal Government responsibility, and meeting the needs of older Australians will require sustained and significantly larger capital investment.

Across WA, there are projects nearly ready to start, but providers need supportive policy settings and the right funding environment to make them viable.

Older Australians deserve the right to age with dignity, in homes that are close to the people and places they know and love. It’s time our investment in aged care matches that need.

05/03/2026

Good luck next week to the Juniper Guwardi Ngadu team in the 2026 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards. We couldn't be prouder of the team 🩷💜

04/03/2026

Do you or someone you know need a bit of help understanding the aged care system?

We've put together a step-by-step guide from setting up your My Aged Care profile through to receiving your assessment outcome. It includes what you can plan for and what to expect along the way.

Plus, we've popped in some handy tips like:

✔️ What to have at the ready when setting up your My Aged Care profile
✔️ The ways you can get the ball rolling to receive a My Aged Care assessment
✔️ How to approach an assessment
✔️ What's next after you receive the outcome your assessment.

Get the guide here ➡️ https://shorturl.at/SP8Ka

04/03/2026

Juniper will soon welcome residents from Wollaston Court Retirement Village, assuring continued affordable rental housing for older people in Albany.

Juniper will acquire and begin managing the Village from Amana Living on April 30.

The acquisition further builds Juniper’s commitment to the Albany community and ensuring older Western Australians have the opportunity to access care and accommodation, no matter their means.

“We want to extend a warm welcome to the residents of Wollaston Court to Juniper. We are excited to continue supporting residents as Amana Living has done for many years, giving Albany locals an affordable housing option to keep living in their communities, close to family, friends, and familiar surroundings,” Juniper CEO Russell Bricknell said.

Juniper will be honouring the lease agreements with current residents. The village is currently near fully occupied, reflecting the demand for affordable housing in Albany.

“It is expected people over 75 in Albany will grow by more than 35% by 2032. Combined with the relatively recent closure of permanent resident accommodation options at two local caravan parks and the City’s housing crisis, those needing affordable housing is soaring.”

Read more 👉🏽https://shorturl.at/eNxon

27/02/2026

At Juniper, we’re on a mission to target ageism. 📢

Our second annual Voice of Older Western Australians White Paper revealed that while resilient and positive, nearly three in four have experienced age-based discrimination. 😔

That’s why we’re encouraging everyone to take part in a short film competition open to filmmakers of all ages and experience levels, aimed at combating ageism. 🎬

The Revelation Perth International Film Festival’s Life in Pictures competition, supported by the Department of Communities, is calling for movies of up to three minutes that explore themes around positive ageing in the community or the topic of ageism, including stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. 👏

Entries are open until Friday, 19 June for filmmakers in the following categories: 17 years old or under, 18-59 years old, 60 years old and over, and Ambassador's Choice. 🤩

Five films from each category will be shortlisted and screened on the closing night of the Revelation Film Festival on 19 July, which will include the announcement of category winners who'll receive a $1000 cash prize. The screening will be followed by the festival's famous closing night party.

At Juniper, we believe everyone deserves to feel valued and respected at every stage of life. 🤗

We see this competition as a wonderful opportunity to bring the community together to start meaningful cross-generational conversations about an issue that impacts so many Western Australians. 👩‍🦳👨‍🦳

What better way than storytelling to shine a light on positive ageing and help drive real change! 🌟

And if you’re looking for inspiration, check out our own short film Wise: The voice of older Western Australians, which premiered at the WA Made Film Festival last year! https://shorturl.at/Z7IPw

For more information about the Life in Pictures short film competition visit https://shorturl.at/uXPbp

26/02/2026

Is there a better way to catch-up and connect than over a delicious meal?

We're loving the monthly get togethers Rowethorpe Retirement Living residents have over lunch at the Terrace Cafe, all prepared by the Juniper DINE catering team.

On the menu this month?

😋Roast beef with green peppercorn sauce served with fondant potatoes, slow roasted tomatoes, and wilted spinach with almonds and raisins

😋For those who prefer a vegetarian option there was pumping, roast capsicum and fetta stuffed portabello mushrooms with a pear and rocket salad.

😋Dessert was sticky date pudding with butterscotch and honeycomb ice cream

26/02/2026

Juniper is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor David Gilchrist and Dr Shane Kelly as Independent Board Members.

Both bring extensive leadership experience and sector knowledge across aged care, health and human services.

Dr Shane Kelly (MBBS, MBA, MPH, FRACMA, FCHSM, CHE, FAICD), pictured left, joined the Board in January 2026. A highly respected senior health executive, Dr Kelly has nearly 40 years’ experience across Australia’s public and private health sectors, including more than two decades in CEO roles including as Group CEO of St John of God Health Care and Mater Ltd.

Dr Kelly is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Medicine at the University of Notre Dame Australia and currently serves as Deputy Chair of the WA Country Health Service and was Director on the Child & Adolescent Health Services Board.

Professor David Gilchrist (BA, BBus, PhD, FCA), pictured right, was appointed in February 2026. He is Director of the Centre for Public Value at the University of Western Australia and has more than 30 years’ experience across disability services, aged care and child protection in executive, consulting and governance roles.

Professor Gilchrist has previously held senior positions with the WA Parliament and served as Assistant Auditor General for Western Australia. A former Associate Dean at the University of Notre Dame Australia, he has also advised Commonwealth and state governments on human services sustainability and governance. He is a former member of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Advisory Board and has authored more than 200 reports and publications and written or contributed to 10 books.

Their appointments further strengthen Juniper’s governance capability and commitment to delivering high-quality care and services to older Western Australians.

25/02/2026

Reports from aged care advocacy groups that there has been a surge of requests for assistance since the government introduced its algorithm-driven assessment tool are alarming but not surprising.

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has reported a 50% increase in the number of requests for information since the introduction of the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), which determines eligibility for aged care services and funding levels.

The tool generates a classification of need that must be accepted by aged care assessors. However, as Juniper flagged in its submission to the Inquiry into the Transition of the Commonwealth Home Support Program to Support at Home, funding outcomes are not reflecting older Australians’ actual needs.

Assessors also have limited scope to override the IAT algorithm, resulting in gaps in service for older Australians.

Juniper CEO Russell Bricknell said the quality and outcomes of assessments, along with wait times for re-assessments is raising serious concerns.

“We have seen cases where customers with complex health conditions receive reduced funding despite clinical evidence that they have higher needs,” Mr Bricknell said.

“The fact these assessments are not aligning with a customer’s real needs is deeply concerning. It not only undermines confidence in the system it also reduces the rights of older people, which contradicts the very purpose of the new Act.”

Juniper is calling on the government to take swift action to fix the Integrated Assessment Tool, empower assessors to use their clinical judgement, and make sure funding matches the real needs of each person.

Older Australians deserve to feel heard, respected, and properly supported.

You can read Juniper’s submission to the inquiry here https://tinyurl.com/mrxrmcyu

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