CEO’s message

The beginning of a new financial year always fills me with optimism about the possibilities in front of Capricorn and our Community.

This year, we’re proud to be celebrating the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives with the theme ‘cooperatives build a better world’. As a board member of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM), I’m always proud to celebrate the contribution of cooperatives and mutuals and their important role in protecting and benefiting members. It’s also a terrific opportunity to reflect on Capricorn’s legacy.

For 51 years, Capricorn has been operating on cooperative principles, ensuring that every decision we make will benefit our Community. Originally founded by a group of 17 Golden Fleece service station owners in Western Australia, Capricorn has grown to have more than 30,000 Members across Australia and New Zealand. That legacy of doing what’s right for our Members, our people and Preferred Supplier hasn’t changed over this time. As we look towards the next 50 years, we remain committed to listening and adapting for our Community. Please join me in celebrating our cooperative spirit and being part of Capricorn’s success.

Speaking of adapting, last month Capricorn celebrated the launch of its first Ecommerce Partners — JB Hi-Fi Business in Australia and Partmaster in New Zealand. These new partnerships make it easy and simple for Members to purchase items they need for their business online via a Capricorn Trade Account, while still getting all the benefits you know and love. We will continue to grow our portfolio of Ecommerce Partners so keep an eye out for further announcements.

Finally, we were thrilled to sell out our 2026 Convention last month. We’re sorry some Members missed out, but you can still enjoy Italian flare at our Gala Dinner & Trade Shows coming later this year. These events bring our whole Community of Members, Preferred Suppliers and our people together in six different cities. It’s a wonderful way to connect and learn from Preferred Suppliers at the Trade Shows and celebrate a fantastic year at the Gala Dinners. I hope to see you there.

Brad Gannon

Group CEO