I have mixed feelings about SEAS. I strongly support the concept, and think that it's really important for students who have had their education disadvantaged, but discerning what causes disadvantage can be ambiguous. There are some amazing rural private schools, and whilst the students there might not have easy access to revision lectures and other activities, many have the financial support to commute to Melbourne to do so. On the other hand, there are some terrible rural schools - when my dad graduated from high school, only two students in his cohort of 40-50 got into any university course. I don't think that someone attending ******* grammar schoool should be placed on the same level as someone attending a state school in a tiny town.
However, on that note, I do support incentives for rural students and indigenous students to undertake health science courses, irrespective of their school. Many often go back to their hometowns to practice, and that's something that's needed.