Across the world, in the age of the Anthropocene, species are under threat from habitat destruction and human population growth, in which some have called the 6th wave of extinction. From Orangutans in Borneo threatened by habitat alternations to the native forests ecosystems of Europe threatened from the introduced and invasive Sika deer. Wildlife conservation depends not only on a rigorous scientific approach but also encompasses social-cultural, economic, and political contexts. Taronga advanced coursework projects serve as a capstone experience for students in the Taronga Wildlife Conservation Stream. These projects are the culmination of four years of theoretical and practical learnings. Students in this unit will focus on the social, economic and political contexts of real-life conservation challenges gaining skills in writing conservation strategies and undertaking community conservation and engagement ensuring the involvement of multiple stakeholders. You will work in groups, together with academic advisors from Taronga Zoo and the University, to select a research question based on a relevant contemporary wildlife conservation issue. You will draw on your understandings throughout the degree to propose wildlife conservation solutions in the contemporary 21st century communicating your strategy and findings through written, multi-media and oral presentation assessments. In this unit you will build your personal Wildlife Conservation Portfolio. This portfolio provides documented evidence of your skills in wildlife conservation, illustrating highly desirable competencies to show potential employers. By the end of this unit you will understand the positions of stakeholders and have improved your communication skills to negotiate and advocate for wildlife conservation.