Anne Moroney began her life in Queensland. With a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws, she immediately took up a position with an inner Brisbane boutique commercial legal firm, moving rapidly to equity partnership in her 20s.

A two-year leave of absence became a permanent move to the Barossa for her husband Brian to undertake wine marketing studies at Roseworthy College. Anne was enlisted to establish the civil law division of the newly established Australian Securities and Investments Commission in Adelaide, but the challenges of full-time work in Adelaide, with substantial interstate travel, along with two school-age children, saw her look for opportunities closer to home.

Luckily for us, a position in regional development became available. Her early work with Barossa Light Development, now RDA Barosa, was committed to the establishment of a peak body for the wine industry (she was the inaugural BGWA chair), championing sustainable water for the region and facilitating the rise of the creative arts in the economy. Recently, the establishment of Barossa Campus, along with a host of other initiatives, continue her commitment to creating new value for the region.

Along the way, Anne has completed additional formal qualifications. She is currently enrolled in a Diploma of Sustainable Living.

Anne has been and continues to be involved in many regional bodies including the all-important Tanunda Hockey Club, Tourism Barossa Inc, Grape Barossa, the Barossa Regional Community Foundation, Economic Development Australia Ltd and The Jam Factory Inc.

Anne is married to Brian Thomson and has two children.