Diana Temple AM (1925–2006) was an Australian pharmacologist and Associate Professor who pioneered respiratory research in Australia.

[2] Temple died in Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, of chronic lung disease on 29 August 2006 at 81 years of age.

[3] Temple's career first began during World War II as a laboratory assistant at Western Australia's Great Boulder gold mine when she was 17 years old.

[6] During her career, she published 100 scientific papers, supervised 41 research students, and delivered keynote speeches at 60 conferences.

[9] Professor Byrne spoke about Dr Temple's passion and advocacy for women in science, as well as her love for the environment and bush-walking.

Professor Judith Black, one of Temple's former students, said "She was a very good role model because not only was she such an active academic and researcher, but she also had a family and kids."