SVA Training by Steve Van Aperen

Steven Van Aperen

Steven Van Aperen is known throughout Australia as an expert in the field of interviewing and detecting deception. Steve has received extensive training from the world's leading international investigative authorities in how and why people deceive. Steve is often consulted by the media and has been affectionately named the "Human Lie Detector". Steve demonstrates how to detect liars by observing verbal, non-verbal and paralinguistic cues of behaviour.

In 1996 Steve was the first Victorian Police Officer to graduate from Western Oregon University USA as a certified polygraph examiner. After graduating Steve trained with and examined polygraph testing and behavioural interview techniques utilised by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Polygraph Unit, US Secret Service, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Steve is now the Director of SVA Training who consult their services to government and corporate organisations throughout the world. Steve together with Andy Shea recently launched their book The truth about lies: Uncovering the fact from fiction published by ABC Books. In the book Steve & Andy illustrate how to uncover deception drawing on a number of cases including OJ Simpson, Bill Clinton, David Beckham and others.

Throughout his career Steve has conducted hundreds of interviews ranging from interviewing homicide suspects to pre-employment screening. This distinctive level of knowledge provides Steve with the expertise to conduct entertaining and informative training and presentations.

Steve has conducted a number of polygraph tests and behavioural interviews for homicide and serial killer investigations (26 cases), frauds, thefts, rapes, sexual assault/abuse cases, veracity issues amongst various others. He has consulted his services to the Victoria Police Homicide Squad, South Australia Police Major Crime Squad and the media.

Steve has been involved in a number of high profile cases including:

• The McDonalds McScratch & Win competition where a number of contestants claimed that they did not cheat to unlawfully gain prizes.
• A polygraph test conducted on the leader of the Democrats Senator Andrew Bartlett.
• A polygraph test and behavioural interview conducted on Frank Cole relating to his disclosure that he located Azaria Chamberlain's body at Ayers Rock in 1981 after he shot at a dingo.
• The polygraph test and behavioural interview of Mike Scrafton, a senior government advisor, regarding a telephone conversation he had with the Prime Minister of Australia Mr. John Howard in relation to the "Children overboard" scandal.
• The behavioural interview and polygraph test of Ron Vigenser the person accused by John Ford of being involved in the placement of 4.1 kilograms of cannabis into Schapelle Corby's luggage at Bali airport. Ford testified at Corby's trial in Bali that he overheard conversations whilst an inmate at Port Phillip prison that implicated Vigenser.
• The behavioural analysis of interviews conducted by Liz Hayes of 60 Minutes with Schapelle Corby the Australian woman charged with importing 4.1 kilograms of cannabis into Indonesia inside a body board bag.
• The analysis of an interview conducted by Tara Brown of 60 Minutes with former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib denying his involvement in terrorism or links with al-Qaeda.

Steve is a highly sought after and entertaining public speaker and trainer who has appeared on television and radio programs throughout Australia and overseas.

Radio & Television Appearances/Interviews:

3AW (Neil Mitchell), 2UE, ABC, 3LO, 5DN (Deryn Hinch), ABC radio, Today Tonight, A Current Affair (McDonalds competition scandal, Schapelle Corby, Mamdouh Habib), Today Extra, Good Morning Australia (Bert Newton), The Footy Show (ARL), National Nine News (Perth serial killer investigation), Fox FM (Tracey & Matt), Southern FM, Sex Lies & Politicians, Hey, Hey its Saturday, Channel Ten News, The Crud Show (Triple M), 3AW (Ernie Sigley) Triple J. Mornings with Kerri-Anne, The Panel. 9am with David & Kym.

Feature Articles:

The Herald Sun, Security Australia, The West Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, Queensland Courier Mail, The Investigator, Australian Style, The Age, Security Oz Magazine, The Financial Review, The Sunday Herald Sun, Who Magazine, amongst numerous others.

Karalee Tilvern

Karalee Tilvern is a respected and experienced news reader and journalist. Karalee is an award winning journalist who in the past has covered general duties, police and courts, health, politics and sport. Karalee has broken many stories and interviewed heads of business, politicians, police, sporting people, actors, celebrities amongst others.

Karalee has received numerous awards and nominations for her stories including:

• May 17, 2000-Winner -- Highly Commended in the New South Wales State Media Awards for Excellence in reporting on legal issues.
• May 13, 2000-Winner -- Highly Commended-New South Wales Tim Mugridge Awards for Best Television Feature.
• December 2000 Nominated by WIN TV Network for Walkley Award for Best Regional Affairs coverage relating to fatal police shooting of Paul Klein, captured live for the first time in Australia and subsequent inquest.
• December 1999 Nominated by WIN TV Network for NSW State Government award for excellence in journalism in reporting on legal and disability issues.