Eyebrow Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit Amet A District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) area is defined as a geographical area where the local population has less access to Medicare-subsidised medical services when compared to the national average. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data and Medicare billing statistics are used to determine the DWS areas. For GPs, the geographical areas for DWS classifications for general practice are referred to as SA2 boundaries. For specialities other than general practice, they are referred to as SA3 boundaries.