"Mary-Anne Waldren is an inspiration and a legend in the science-communication scene."
- ABC science broadcaster Robyn Williams

“I have worked with the remarkable Mary-Anne Waldren on creating ABC events for over a decade. She dreams up juicy topics, provides many of the panelists, puts the partnerships together to fund the event and sells the event so we have a live packed house. You can’t say ‘No’ to Mary-Anne. But why would you want to?” – the ABC’s Bernie Hobbs

"Mary-Anne Waldren has real vision and is fun to be around. She has an unusual combination of qualities, she is insightful, very energetic, but is modest about her own abilities, which helps achieve much more than most people." - Creativity pioneer and urban planner Charles Landry

"Mary-Anne Waldren is an impressive and ethical entrepreneur who is destined to succeed at any new venture she puts her mind to." - Fantastic Furniture MD and Freedom Furniture co-founder Julian Tertini

"I would recommend that any business leader who wanted to take their organisation to the next level engage the services of Mary-Anne Waldren. She is a remarkable business talent and one of Canberra's living treasures." - ActewAGL CEO John Mackay

"Mary-Anne Waldren is respected throughout Australia for her industry and her award-winning ability. She surrounds herself with exceptional people who want to work for her and has an uncanny ability to be able to unite people from all different backgrounds." - Past Engineers Australia President Rolfe Hartley

"The British Council has worked with Mary-Anne Waldren for more than a decade. She is an outstanding businesswoman who has a seemingly unlimited capacity to connect and unite people. She has hosted and toured around Australia British luminaries ranging from environmentalist David Bellamy and documentary maker Sir Robert Winston to vacuum cleaner baron James Dyson and the late author Douglas Adams." - Former British Council Australia Director Christopher Wade

"Mary-Anne Waldren is a dynamic innovator and creative thinker with a proven track record of achievement. She has performed a myriad of tasks involving event management and production, financing, trouble-shooting, sponsorship, networking, publicity and marketing that are beyond the rest of us mere mortals." - Questacon Director Graham Durant