This year’s International Bat Research Conference (IBRC) in Cairns was among the most well-attended in the meeting’s history, and the Kingston Lab was well represented. Ben presented his work on the social networks and motivations driving bat hunting among communities in southern Nigeria, while Tigga talked about One Health Action Plans for species at the human-bat interface. Tigga also gave a distinguished plenary lecture on the need for networks, captivating the audience with an inspiring overview of GBatNet’s achievements and global impact.