[1] He was selected in the Victorian state representative Youth eight to race the Noel Wilkinson trophy at the Australian Rowing Championships in 1975 and 1976 and saw victory in both years.

[1] Gillett was selected in Victorian state representative lightweight fours to race the Penrith Cup at the Australian Rowing Championships for six consecutive years 1977 to 1982.

[2] Representing Melbourne University Gillett also competed for national titles at each Australian Rowing Championship from six consecutive years 1977 to 1982.

The following year that crew with bowman Colin Smith replaced by Vaughan Bollen raced at the Copenhagen 1978 and took bronze.

[4] The following year the same crew raced at the 1981 World Rowing Championships in Munich and successfully defended their title.