Freda Briggs | |
|---|---|
| Born | Freda Akeroyd 1 December 1930 Huddersfield, England |
| Died | 6 April 2016 (aged 85) Adelaide, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, social worker, academic, author |
| Known for | Child protection expert |
| Title | Emeritus professor |
| Awards | Inaugural Australian Humanitarian Award 1998 Senior Australian of the Year 2000 Officer of the Order of Australia 2005 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Warwick University Sheffield University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Education |
| Sub-discipline | Early childhood Child abuse and child protection |
| Institutions | University of South Australia |
Freda Briggs AO (1 December 1930 – 6 April 2016) was an Australian academic, author and child protection advocate. In 2000, she was named Senior Australian of the Year for her pioneering work in child protection.