He serves on various committees and boards in relation to heritage protection, urban architecture, and design.
The Government Architect reports directly to the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.
In March 2013 professor Lawrence Nield was appointed to the role.
During the announcement, the Northern Territory Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment, Peter Chandler, said: [1] “Professor Nield is an advocate for building better cities and adopts an environmental approach to architecture and planning.
He is also raising awareness for ventilation in city streets to reduce temperatures, something that is well suited to the Territory climate.”