Marcus Bastiaan is an Australian businessman and industry advocate.

Born in Melbourne Marcus Bastiaan grew up on a farm on the Mornington Peninsula, Marcus Bastiaan graduated from Brighton Grammar school 2008 and attended Swinburne University where he completed a Batchelor of Film and Television (BAFTV).

Marcus Bastiaan is the director of the Specialty Group which owns companies specialising in manufacturing timber building products.

The Specialty Group companies include Specialty Doors, Australia’s largest custom door manufacturer. Specialty Commercial a custom moulding and timber component manufacturer and Specialty Acoustics specialising in the manufacture and supply of acoustic products.

The Specialty Group owns manufacturing plants in Melbourne and Brisbane, and dispatches products to customers nationally.

Marcus Bastiaan appears in the media advocating for business owners in the forestry, manufacturing and construction industry. Marcus Bastiaan writes regular opinion pieces in the Spectator Australia on economic, industry and industrial relations policy.

Marcus Bastiaan is a member of the Timber Trade Industrial Association and Forest & Wood Communities Australia. Where he takes a keen interest in the forestry industry advocacy. Marcus Bastiaan is passionate about forestry policy reform and Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capacity.

Marcus Bastiaan is a member of the South Australian Liberal Party, and former Vice President of the Victorian Liberal Party. Marcus Bastiaan is a member of the Free Speech Union of Australia.

Marcus Bastiaan is married to Stephanie Bastiaan and lives in the Adelaide Hills with his five daughters: Adelaide, Madeleine, Diana, Georgia and Sophie.