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To explore the perceptions of Australian general practitioners (GPs) towards extended pharmacy services, and to investigate the modes and extent of collaboration between community pharmacists and GPs. Semi‐structured face‐to‐face and telephone interviews were conducted on a purposive sample of GPs from Sydney and surrounding areas. The data were thematically analysed, using qualitative data analysis software. 23/68 (34%) GPs approached, agreed to participate in the interviews. The respondents practised in different settings (private/medical centre/specialised settings, rural/suburban/city areas), had been in professional practice for periods ranging from 6 months to several decades and included both female and male practitioners. Support for pharmacist provision of services varied. GP perceptions were mostly positive for home medicines review (HMR), information provision and monitoring. However, most GPs did not favour pharmacists' provision of screening and immunisation services. Most respondents believed that GP‐pharmacist collaboration would be beneficial to both the patient and the GP. However, despite this, collaboration was minimal in all extended pharmacy services discussed except HMR. HMR is the extended pharmacy service most widely accepted by GPs and has proved to be an effective platform for inter‐professional collaboration. Considering the factors that promote effective collaboration in HMR will position us better to improve the GP‐pharmacist collaboration crucial for expanding other extended pharmacy services.