Freight Forwarding Industry in Australia: Dissertation Proposal

This dissertation proposal examines the freight-forwarding sector's influence on the Australian economy, focusing on international forwarders and their role in airfreight logistics. It aims to discover the meaning of freight forwarding, explore its process in Australia, identify threats and opportunities, and understand its future. The proposal covers the literature review of freight forwarding, the research methodology including research philosophy (interpretivism), approach, strategy, design, data collection, and sampling methods. The proposal discusses the process of freight forwarding in Australia, threats such as choosing the wrong shipping method, and opportunities like digital technology adoption. It also highlights the future of the Australian logistics and freight market, emphasizing digitalization, technological advancements in warehousing, and the adoption of automation. The research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the freight forwarding industry in Australia.