Steve Van Aperen — known internationally as The Human Lie Detector — transforms how teams read people, build trust and communicate with precision. FBI-trained, media-recognised and trusted by corporate audiences across 17 countries.
Steve doesn’t teach from a textbook. He brings more than two decades of real-world intelligence work to every keynote — insights forged through homicide investigations, FBI training rooms, television analysis and the boardrooms of major organisations.
Steve has appeared on CNN, Access Hollywood, Sunrise, Channel 7, The Project and ABC Radio, always delivering the same core message: understanding human behaviour is one of the greatest competitive advantages in business.
His work spans behavioural interviewing, deception detection, body language, trust-building, leadership communication and high-stakes human interaction — translated into practical tools corporate teams can use immediately.
Steve trained in lie detection and behavioural interviewing techniques with the FBI at Quantico and the FBI Field Office in Los Angeles, and also trained alongside the LAPD, U.S. Secret Service and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.
“From the moment Steve steps on stage, you know you’re in the presence of someone who has truly lived the material — not rehearsed it.”
Training in deception detection, behavioural interviewing and human behaviour analysis.
Real-world exposure to threat assessment, interviewing and deception methodology.
Provided behavioural expertise across 89 homicide investigations, including 2 serial killer cases.
Every program is customised to the audience, industry and objective — no recycled scripts, no generic content.
A high-energy, cinematic keynote combining true crime, neuroscience and live audience demonstrations. Your team will never read a conversation the same way again.
A hands-on workshop that equips leaders, sales teams and HR professionals with practical skills in reading micro-expressions, detecting deception and building rapport.
The most expensive mistake a company makes is the wrong hire. Steve helps hiring managers spot deception, read candidate emotions and make better decisions.
For leaders, recruiters, investigators, negotiators and anyone fascinated by human behaviour, Steve’s online course teaches how to detect deception and read body language using the frameworks behind his live programs.
Explore Online Training →“The leader who can read the room accurately, in real time, and adjust accordingly — that’s the leader who gets outcomes others can’t explain.”
Steve’s sessions are not motivational filler. They teach practical tools people can apply in their next meeting, interview, negotiation or leadership conversation.
Identify the verbal, non-verbal and paralinguistic signals that reveal what someone is truly thinking — even when their words say otherwise.
Apply proven rapport-building techniques used by elite communicators and negotiators to create genuine connection faster.
Detect emotional incongruence, candidate deception and hidden resistance before making high-cost leadership or hiring decisions.
Steve has been re-booked by more than 60% of his clients. These are people who plan events for a living — and trust Steve to deliver.
“Steve electrified the room from the moment he took the stage. Fourteen months later, our team still refers to what they learned. The ROI on this keynote is immeasurable.”
National Sales Director — ANZ Banking Group“We’ve worked with hundreds of speakers. Steve is in a category of one. The live demonstrations had 400 executives leaning forward in their seats. Absolutely extraordinary.”
Events & Conference Manager — American Express Australia“Booking Steve was the easiest decision we made for our entire conference. He worked with us before the event to understand our team’s needs and delivered something truly tailored.”
HR Director — Allianz Australia Insurance“Steve delivered the most engaging fraud awareness session our compliance team has ever experienced. Real stories, real science, real impact. We’ve booked him three times now.”
Conference Chair — Association of Certified Fraud Examiners“Our leadership team walked out of Steve’s session genuinely changed. The way they now approach negotiations, interviews, and client meetings is fundamentally different.”
Managing Director — BMW Finance“Steve didn’t just speak to our audience — he read them. Live. In the room. The standing ovation at the end said everything.”
Event Director — AMP Financial Services National ConventionFrom homicide investigations to prime-time television, Fortune 500 boardrooms and Las Vegas conference stages — Steve’s story plays out across every medium.
Steve’s team makes the process straightforward: discovery call, custom brief, pre-event preparation, keynote delivery and post-event follow-up resources.
Check availability →Steve delivers — on time, on brief and beyond expectations.
For people who want to go deeper than the keynote, Steve’s online training course teaches practical deception detection and body language skills you can study at your own pace.
Learn how to observe behavioural signals, analyse what others miss, and apply Steve Van Aperen’s human behaviour frameworks with greater confidence in business, leadership, interviews, negotiations and everyday communication.