JO and JR Wicking Trust
About John and Janet Wicking
John Wicking was one of the great modernisers of Australian business.
He was known as a great achiever in every sense and led an extraordinary life. At the outbreak of World War II, John Wicking volunteered and joined the A.I.F. where he was regrettably captured and sent to a prisoner of war camp in Germany. After surviving the War he returned home, married Janet Thompson and established a successful property in Euroa. His professional and leadership skills became apparent to many business leaders and he was enticed back to the city.
Among his many professional achievements, John Wicking was a Director of Bowater Scott and Norwich Union Insurance, Chairman of Western Pacific Investments, Webster, Cheetham and Kiwi International.
John and Janet Wicking were notable philanthropists and benefactors to many institutions during their lifetime, particularly in the areas of the arts, microsurgery and most notably, vision impairment. They provided immense moral and financial support to the Association for the Blind (now Vision Australia) for over 40 years. Mr Wicking was a Board Member of the Association for 18 years including 12 years as President.
Philanthropy contributes to real and measurable social change.
A stunning example of this is the legacy of John and Janet Wicking. After a vibrant lifetime of partnership and generosity, they left behind the J.O. & J.R. Wicking Trust.
J.O. & J.R. Wicking Trust. was established in 2002 and is one of Australia’s most significant charitable trusts, distributing around $4 million annually to people, programs and research that significantly improve the quality of life and death for older Australians
Since its establishment, J.O. & J.R. Wicking Trust has distributed approximately $12m