Capricorn’s Rising Stars Awards will recognise more apprentices than ever before

Supporting the Capricorn Community of Members, Suppliers, and our People is something I am really passionate about.
That is why this year I am thrilled we are expanding our Capricorn Rising Star Awards to celebrate more apprentices than ever before.
For the first time, we will be announcing Region Winners from each of our Capricorn Zones (Western Australia, South Australia/Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria/Tasmania and New Zealand) as well as a Capricorn Rising Stars Overall Winner.
The awards celebrate and recognise outstanding apprentices and continues to show, regardless of the challenges facing the industry, that the future of the industry is bright.
I had the privilege of meeting last year’s winner, Megan Toia, at our WA Gala Dinner and Trade Show last year.
Megan’s commitment to her job, and her passion for supporting other regional apprentices was clear to everyone she spoke to.
I am proud Capricorn has played a role in supporting her journey and I look forward to seeing what she achieves in her career.
Rising Stars nominations are now open, so if you’re a Capricorn Member please consider nominating your outstanding apprentices.
Once an apprentice is nominated, they will receive an application to complete to tell us more about their journey. Please encourage your apprentice to complete their application before the end of May.
The competition is open to apprentices from all types of Member workshops and disciplines; from panel and fabrication to auto-electrical, general mechanical, heavy diesel, and more.
In closing, I want to say a special thanks to our long-term program sponsors, Castrol, Repco Australia, and The Workshop Whisperer, for supporting this valuable automotive aftermarket industry recognition program.

Brad Gannon
Group CEO – Capricorn Society Ltd

You can find out more at www.capricorn.coop/rising-stars