The Illawarra Division of General Practice’s community partnership with PRIME TV and WAVE FM received the highest accolade in 2005, when them partnership was named the national winner of the Small Business Category at the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships. There is no sign of slowing with all organisations remaining committed to the partnership.

Having been announced as the NSW category winner, the prestigious National Award was presented to Illawarra Division of General Practice (IDGP) by Prime Minister John Howard, together with media partners PRIME and WAVE FM, for their creative approach to health care and the well being of Illawarra residents.

The Small Business Award acknowledges the successful outcomes of the long-term community partnership between the Illawarra Division of General Practice, Prime TV and WAVE FM. Over the past six years, 32 commercials have been produced by PRIME and WAVE FM to highlight community health issues and lifestyle solutions that have been identified as important by local GPs and other community members.