ROBERT (BOB) GAUSSEN

Bob Gaussen is the owner of Adjudicate Today and sits on the Board of Directors.

Bob was integral to the introduction of security of payment legislation in Australia, having provided policy advice and recommendations to the NSW Premier and Minister of Industrial Relations in support of the introduction of security of payment legislation in the latter 1990s. Bob was again approached for his security of payment expertise in 2002 to advise in relation to draft security of payment legislation proposed by the New South Wales government. Bob’s activities included explaining the policy basis of the Amended Bill to members of Parliament thereby ensuring it was adopted by Parliament without dissent.

Under Bob’s stewardship, Adjudicate Today became an authorised nominating authority (ANA) in 1999, when security of payment legislation was first introduced in New South Wales. With a combination of professional service delivery, and excellent training and mentoring programs, Adjudicate Today’s reputation as an efficient, independent and reputable ANA was established.

Prior to establishing Adjudicate Today, Bob studied Arts and Law at Sydney University and was elected President of the University of Sydney Union. He also served as the undergraduate member of the University Senate. From 1977 to 1990 he was chief executive of a professional association in the coal mining industry. In 1988, Bob received the NSW bicentennial scholar in management, industrial relations and mining and studied labour law and alternative dispute resolution at Harvard University. In 1990, Bob was a senior advisor to the NSW Premier on industrial relations. In 2001, Bob was appointed by the Federal Government as Produce and Grocery Industry Ombudsman.