Step into a night market of the future, where science, creativity and imagination collide.   

Australian Premiere.  

Bat Night Market tells the tales of the extraordinary bat species, highlighting their vital role in our global ecosystem and why their conservation is more crucial than ever.  

As students embark on a journey into a futuristic Asian night market, where bats are extinct, they are invited to explore what resourcefulness and creative food solutions might look like, in the not-so-distant future.  

Designed for curious minds, Bat Night Market is a FREE, drop-in experience as part that blends science, art and innovation, inspiring students to think critically and boldly about sustainability and wildlife conservation.  

Original production co-commissioned by LIFT and Taipei Performing Arts Center, and presented at Science Gallery London part of King’s College London and Taipei Performing Arts Center.  

Suitable for students in Years 7 – 12: 

Years 7 – 10 Science 

• Biological Sciences – Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities on ecosystems (AC9S7U02, AC9S8U02), The importance of biodiversity and conservation (AC9S9U02). 
• Earth and Space Sciences – The impact of human activity on Earth’s systems, including climate change (AC9S8U03, AC9S10U03) 
• Science as a Human Endeavour - The role of science in solving contemporary issues like biodiversity loss and climate change (AC9S7H01, AC9S8H01, AC9S10H01). The use of science to inform sustainable practices (AC9S9H02). 
• Science Inquiry Skills – Evaluating claims and evidence related to conservation and sustainability (AC9S7I06, AC9S8I06). 

Senior Secondary Science (Years 11 – 12) 

• Biology - Ecosystem dynamics, including the role of keystone species like bats (ACBIO019, ACBIO020). Human impacts on biodiversity and conservation strategies (ACBIO021). 
• Earth and Environmental Science – The interdependence of Earth’s spheres and the impact of human activity (ACEES021, ACEES022). Sustainable management of resources and ecosystems (ACEES024). 
• General Science Inquiry Skills – Evaluating the reliability of information and proposing innovative solutions to environmental challenges (ACBIO028, ACEES030).
• Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) 

Years 7 – 10 Geography 

• Geographical Knowledge and Understanding - The causes and consequences of environmental change and the need for sustainability (AC9HG8K04, AC9HG10K04). The role of cultural and environmental factors in shaping sustainable practices (AC9HG9K04). 
• Geographical Inquiry and Skills – Evaluating strategies to address environmental challenges (AC9HG8S04, AC9HG10S04). 

The Arts

• Visual Arts – Exploring how art can communicate scientific and environmental messages (AC9AVA10C01). Using creativity to imagine and represent sustainable futures (AC9AVA10P01).

Bat Night Market is part of World Science Festival Brisbane. Find out more here.