Disaster Relief Team (DRT) Naming Conventions 

The current model of DRTs nationally is centered on development of capital city DRTs in each Australian state. There are currently DRTs in all states other than the Northern Territory and Tasmania, both of which are planned to be raised in the near term.

DRTs are now converting to a naming structure that defines them by state, with further ‘zone’ descriptions able to be added where multiple DRTs exist within a state. This enables expansion of DRT titles to adopt state ‘zones’, while enabling the primary naming structure to remain consistent.

Current DRTs and their conversion titles

Converted DRT title
Perth DRT 
DRT Western Australia
Adelaide DRT
DRT South Australia
Melbourne DRT
DRT Victoria
Canberra DRT
DRT Australian Capital Territory
Sydney DRT
DRT New South Wales
Brisbane DRT
DRT Queensland South 
North Queensland DRT
DRT Queensland North 
Converted DRT title - abbreviated
Perth DRT 
DRT WA
Adelaide DRT
DRT SA
Melbourne DRT
DRT VIC
Canberra DRT
DRT ACT
Sydney DRT
DRT NSW
Brisbane DRT
DRT QLD South
North Queensland DRT
DRT QLD North