Capricorn Society

It's time to start the celebrations for 50 Years of Capricorn! 🎉 From 17 Western Australian service station owners in 1974, to over 28,000 Members and 2,000 Preferred Suppliers across Australia and New Zealand in 2024. Meet the Members, Preferred Suppliers and Capricorn Team who make up our Capricorn community cap.coop/3KFQxdW #Capricorn50

From a family run small business, to an Australia wide parts supplier, CoolDrive and Capricorn have experienced a similar journey over the past five decades. Both companies are driven by the same purpose, to service the people in the industry. Together, Capricorn and CoolDrive support and celebrate the people and the industry. A strong partnership that will continue to prosper in the years to come. Thank you for your contribution to the Capricorn Community CoolDrive! #Capricorn50 #StrongerWithCapricorn

Happy birthday David 🥳

Yesterday, we officially launched the Capricorn Confidence Index in Australia! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone. 🎉   We believe, the Capricorn Confidence Index stands as Australia’s first and most accurate measure of business owner confidence in the future of the automotive aftermarket industry. This year’s data reveals exciting progress: Member confidence has steadily risen, from 68.3 points in 2021 to 71.3 points in 2024. 📈   The event kicked off with insights from Capricorn’s Group CEO, David Fraser and incoming Group CEO, Bradley Gannon, who discussed the vital role our Members play in shaping the automotive sector’s future.    The Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC, Minister for Small Business in WA, highlighted the challenges small business owners face, with a focus on the critical skills shortage in the automotive industry. She emphasised TAFE’s role in addressing this issue, pointing out that enhanced training and apprenticeship opportunities are essential for building a skilled workforce equipped to meet industry demands. Minister Jarvis then officially launched the groundbreaking Index.   Senator Matthew O'Sullivan followed, focusing on the crucial role apprentices play in the industry, while emphasising the sector’s pace of change and the promising opportunities ahead.   A lively panel brought unique perspectives from Capricorn Rising Stars 2024 Winner Megan Toia, Wembley Autocare business owner Moira DCruze, and Goldstar Transport, Australia Managing Director Sean Carren. From the excitement of apprenticeships to insights from a seasoned enterprise, all agreed: the automotive industry offers an inspiring, secure career path with a bright future.   Discover more in our latest State of the Nation Report >> cap.coop/3YvmIU9   #CapricornConfidenceIndex #Capricorn50 #StrongerWithCapricorn Parliament of Western Australia Parliament of Australia Motor Trades Association of Australia Motor Trade Association of Western Australia

Want to boost your Rewards Points? That’s exactly what Midas (SA), HPF (VIC), and Axle Co Mechanical (SA) just did! By purchasing from our Preferred Supplier, Pacemaker, they entered the draw and each won 50,000 Bonus Rewards Points! What a great incentive from Pacemaker, and big congrats to winners! 🎉 Don’t miss your chance to score big too – check Sparks magazine for the latest offers from our Preferred Suppliers and Brand Partners. 🔥 cap.coop/sparks #BonusPoints #PreferredSuppliers #CapricornRewards

We’re pleased to announce Mark Rowe GAICD as the new Chair of the Capricorn Board. An auto electrician by trade, Mark has been a business owner and Capricorn Member for over 25 years. He was elected to the Board in October 2022 as the Member Director for Queensland. He is thrilled to be taking on the role of Chair and provided the following comment about doing so at such an exciting time for the industry. “This year Capricorn celebrated half a century of helping automotive businesses like mine, and I’m looking forward to continuing to support this purpose for the next fifty years.”

A huge congratulations to Claire Hills from Angus Car Service in NSW, the winner of our 50 Years of Memories Competition! 🎉 Claire took a trip down memory lane, sharing unforgettable moments from the 2018 Capricorn Convention in Salou, Spain, including: 🛳 The spectacular cruise add-on. 🍾 The welcome dinner. 💃 The official gala. Angus Car Service’s prize? $1,000 to throw a Capricorn 50th anniversary celebration of their own! 🎉🥳 Thanks to everyone who shared their memories – here's to many more! #Capricorn50 #StrongerWithCapricorn #Winner

Meet our 2024 Rising Stars winner at the WA Gala Dinner & Tradeshow this weekend! If you’re attending the Tradeshow in Perth on Saturday, make sure you head to the presentation stage at 4:30pm to catch a great Q&A session with Megan Toia from Badgingarra Motors. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from an inspirational member of the next generation of the automotive industry. #RisingStars #Winner #StrongerWithCapricorn #Apprentices #Award

Special thanks to Perth Trade Parts for sponsoring the coffee cart at the WA Gala Dinner & Tradeshow this Saturday in Perth. Your support will keep us all caffeinated throughout the event! ☕ #ThankYou #CapricornEvents

Congratulations to Capricorn Group CEO, David Fraser, who was inducted into the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) Honour Roll on Tuesday night. David was one of eight inductees to this virtual ‘hall of fame’ which acknowledges the co-operative and mutual sector’s outgoing and retiring leaders for their significant and long-standing commitment to co-operatives and mutuals and the advancement of the sector here and around the world. We’d like to extend our best wishes and thanks to David and all the other inductees. It’s their tireless work and commitment that has helped make co-operatives and mutuals such a powerful force for good.