Mark Paterson

Mark Paterson is a Principal at Bastion, where they apply over 30 years of corporate affairs expertise in government relations, stakeholder engagement, and crisis management. Previously, they were a Director at Daymark, a leading reputation management agency, contributing significantly to over 200 projects and the company’s brand development. Mark also held key roles at Transdev Australasia, enhancing corporate communications and strategic frameworks that supported significant revenue growth. Their earlier experience includes managerial positions in corporate affairs at Tourism Victoria and Veolia Transport Australasia, where they provided high-level advice and strengthened stakeholder engagement. Mark's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Politics and History from Monash University, complemented by various professional development courses in public affairs and management.