Gilbert holds a
Master of International Studies from the
University of Sydney and a
Bachelor of Arts (Communications) from
Charles Sturt University. Gilbert worked at Sydney radio station
2UE including as breakfast news editor before joining Sky News in 2002. At Sky News, he is the anchor of
AM Agenda, and became co-host of
First Edition with Nina Stevens on 17 March 2014 following the departure of
Michael Willesee. Gilbert co-hosts from Canberra while Stevens presents from Sydney. Brooke Corte replaced Stevens as Gilbert's co-host in 2016. Gilbert is currently the host of
Sunday Agenda and
Afternoon Agenda on Sky News Australia. Gilbert received the
Department of Foreign Affairs'
Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award in 2009. ==Personal life==