The Hamilton export will speak as part of the South West Academy of Sport’s third athlete education and personal excellence day of 2017.

Tapper was Australia's first athlete to compete at both an Olympics and Paralympics in the sport of table tennis.

South West Academy of Sport chief executive Nic Kaiser said the program was thrilled to have an athlete of Tapper’s standing help out.

“To have someone like Melissa able to share her story with the athletes is extremely pleasing,” he said.

“’Milly’ is a fantastic athlete and is someone who can help others believe in themselves and achieve their own greatness no matter what the size or the obstacle.”

The day, which caters for athletes, parents, coaches and trainers, will consist of musculoskeletal and physical fitness testing for the athletes followed by education on avoiding injuries and managing training loads.

The academy will also introduce a new initiative, the myAISbasecamp program. 

The myAISbasecamp program will provide physical sessions and educational resources through an online program with the aim to improve the readiness of pre-elite athletes for the physical and mental demands that will be placed on them when entering the elite performance environment.

“The AIS-supported program is a fantastic step forward for the academy and the athletes. We are thrilled to be bringing this program into the academy,” chairperson Kathryn Emeny said.