Background
Gilbey, David Ernest Son of Ernest Edward Gilbey and Tina Scott.
Gilbey, David Ernest Son of Ernest Edward Gilbey and Tina Scott.
Bachelor with honors, University Sydney, 1969. Master of Arts with honors, University Sydney, 1979. Diploma in Education, Sydney Teacher's College, 1970.
Teaching fellow, department English University Sydney, 1971—1974. Teacher Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, since 1975. Visiting professor Miyagi Gakuin University, Sendai, Japan, 1996—2007.
President Wagga Wagga Writers Writers, since 1989. Honorary secretary Association Study Australian Literature, 1991—2006. Course coordinator, comparative literature, nsw hsc distinction course New South Wales Board Studies, Sydney, 1993—2008.
Vice president English Teacher's Association, Wagga Wagga Branch, 1995—2005. Committee member, literature board Australia Council, Sydney, 1995—1995. Visiting professor Miyagi Gakuin University, 1996, 2000, 07.
President Arts Council New South Wales, Wagga Wagga, 1977—1982. Member Rotary - Sunrise, since 2005. Member of English Teachers' Association - Wagga Wagga Branch (member, executive committee 1988—2009), Association for the Study of Australian Literature (executive member 1989—2006).
Married Geraldine Frances Duncan, October 4, 1990. Children: Alexander David, Rowena Jane, Timothey Leigh, Cameron, Timothy Leigh, Cameron Francis.