Diana Targett was employed at the Launceston Library from 1972 until 1978, mainly in the Department of External Services. She completed the two-year Library Technicians course at the Launceston College of TAFE, gaining an Associate Diploma of Applied Science-Library Technician in 1991. From 1992 Diana worked as a Library Technician at the Senior and Junior Schools at Scotch Oakburn College. Diana is married to Hugh Targett.