Neil Wighton Naismith, PhC MPS FSHP AM (13 November 1935 – 26 May 2002), was an Australian pharmacist whose career in hospital pharmacy commenced in 1960.

[1] Naismith introduced innovative changes to hospital pharmacy practice that provided a foundation for services that are now widely established.

During this time he was also actively involved in driving the establishment and ongoing success of Therapeutic Guidelines Limited (TGL).

Through his role as Director of Pharmacy at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, he was involved with the booklet, Antibiotic Guidelines,[7] published in 1978.

The Neil Naismith Commemorative Lecture is presented annually to launch the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Victorian Branch Continuing Professional Development program.