Refurbishment took place in 1994, a fire detection system was installed in 1995, and termite damage was being treated during June 2002.

[1] Larrakeyah Barracks Sergeants Mess was listed on the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004 with the following rationale:[1] The Sergeants Mess, built in 1940, is architecturally significant as a rare example of a public building designed in response to the climatic conditions of the tropical environment in the era before mechanical air conditioning.

[1] The building is significant for its association with the notable government architect, B. C. G.Burnett, who made an important contribution to Darwin's architecture during the period.

[1] The Mess is historically important for its association with the buildup of defence infrastructure in the years preceding the outbreak of the Pacific War, and with the development of Darwin into a major centre at that time.

[1] This Wikipedia article was originally based on Larrakeyah Barracks Sergeants Mess, entry number 105193 in the Australian Heritage Database published by the Commonwealth of Australia 2020 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 18 February 2020.