KEYNOTE SPEAKING TESTIMONIALS
I had the privilege of hearing Elly speak at the SCA Australasian Conference in Hobart, and her impact was immediate and lasting. Elly’s session on Truth Intelligence and Trust Wisdom was one of the most powerful I’ve experienced in my professional career.
She has a remarkable ability to guide people and teams into deeper self-awareness and stronger connection, all through the lens of truth, trust, and courageous communication. One statement in particular has stayed with me:
“The most powerful teams and connected relationships share one invisible foundation: the ability to create environments where truth can flourish and trust can thrive.”
That insight perfectly encapsulates what Elly brings to every room she enters – a focus on creating safe, honest, and empowering spaces. I took her message back to my team in New Zealand, and it has reinforced the core values we work hard to live by every day.
Elly is not only a gifted speaker but also a catalyst for meaningful change in leadership and workplace culture. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any organisation looking to foster deeper trust, stronger teams, and a more authentic culture.
Anita Reinecke
Advocacy & Leadership in Body Corporate
Elly delivered a great session at our town hall meeting in October 2025. She was engaging, real, and connected so naturally with the room. Her stories and examples made the topic of trust feel practical and relevant, and people walked away with a much clearer understanding of what trust looks like in everyday conversations. The feedback has been really positive, staff said they appreciated how relatable she was and how easy she made it to reflect on their own communication. Elly was a fantastic addition to the day and we’d happily have her back.
Luda Evans
Executive Officer — NSW Department of Education
It has been my great pleasure to work with Elly Johnson on several projects over the past few years. She is one of the most engaging public speakers and trainers that I have had the pleasure of working with and is also a great human being.
Julian Talbot
Risk Management Consultant
Loved Elly! Her presentation to the top 300 OPTUS sales people conference in Bali on the impacts of confidence and truth and trust was so engaging and relevant to all people, industries and workplaces. Highly recommended a speaker who thoroughly engages the room.
Peter Rowsthorn
Comedian, Actor, MC
What a pleasure it was to have Elly at our Unstoppable FEW Conference. She inspired and engaged with her session around the topics of communication and truth. I recommend Elly as a Keynote speaker for any organisation looking for an energetic speaker. Her passion and professionalism made her a delight to work with.
Judith Beck
Founder — Financial Executive Women
I have attended a few events now where Elly was a keynote speaker. Elly’s content is always “fresh”, relatable for the audience type and scaled for all levels of experience. To say that her energy captivates the room is an understatement!
Kirsten Smith
Fraud Investigator — Equifax Australia
I had the pleasure of seeing Elly present to an engaged audience at the Healthcare Institute Excellence Australia conference. The provocative topic of courageous truth vs hidden truth was a powerful contribution to the program and provided a new way to think about the complexities of truth in human communication, investigations and relationships. Highly recommended!
David McIvor Ph.D
Work Health & Safety
Loved the presentation – I didn’t want it to end. I took a lot from it – for both my personal and my professional world.
Jessica L
Westpac Bank
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Elly present at one of her seminars, and it was an eye opening experience. the detail and dedication she puts into her work is second to none!
Nevan Dragas
Manager — Optus
WORKSHOP TESTIMONIALS
Wowee Elly, what a great three days of learning and growing! I loved how you facilitated my immersion into truth and deception. Three standouts were: I felt respected and inspired as an adult learner, I appreciated how you helped us learn from each other and I valued being enabled with insight and tools. Two years down the track, I still think your course was in my top three development events of my career. Going back to my notes today to prep for a tricky interview coming up. Thank you so much.
Sarah Bellenger
Director Programs — Belle & Co
Thanks for your wisdom Elly. I admire your ability to keep us engaged for the whole three days, you are such a lovely and highly professional lady and it is always such a pleasure to spend time with you and learn from you.
Vanessa Sellick
Department of Defence
I feel certain I will be able to uncover more information from people that I certainly would have missed before. I’ve been using way too many leading questions!
Peter Anderson
General Manager — Investment Advisors
After the first day I could see things I was missing before and by the third day I can completely changed the way I viewed interviewing. A very worthwhile program.
Alex Hanson
Senior Agent — Department of Defence
The Perceptive Interviewing course was by far the most practical and useful course I have been on since being with the organisation. And trust me, I’ve been on quite a few. This was a standout.
Ben S
Investigator — Attorney General’s Department
The comprehensive and engaging content of the ‘Perceptive Interviewing’ course has equipped me with powerful techniques for interviewing and effective communication. Elly is a fantastic facilitator who made the course engaging and packed full of relevant information. The skills I gained from this course have immediately applied to my role and has already been valuable in strengthening my ability to seamlessly pull more information from the interviewee.
Jen B
Department of Defence
The Perceptive Interviewing Course isn’t just another “course”.
You will learn how to build rapport and know which questions to ask during an interview. Elly is a fantastic presenter, she has so much knowledge to share in this space which is backed up by her experience in the police force.
The 3 days went so quick, there was no time to be bored, Elly keeps each day interesting, interactive and informative.
Everyone can benefit from doing this course, no matter what stage you are at in your career. “Highly recommend”
Wendy L
Department of Defence
GENERAL TESTIMONIALS
Elly’s content is compelling; she has a unique take on the world of truth and deception and delivers strong take-aways for organisations across all sectors. Audiences are fascinated by her insights and learn skills that can be applied to business and life.
Brian Rogers
Australian Govt Agency
Thanks Elly for your insight, energy, content and presentation skills at our Crown Vetting All Staff Conference. You were able to engage the minds of our staff effortlessly & then you took them on a fast paced journey, jammed packed with facts, wisdom, tools and strategies – and humour. Great job!
Edward Barker
People Risk Manager
Elly’s session was lively and engaging with humour woven through a rich tapestry of tools and techniques. The audience was drawn to participate with Elly leading discussions that highlighted skills that could be applied both in the workplace and in private life. I commend Elly for her commitment and excellence that was so influential she has helped shaped next year’s conference theme.
Marcus Turner
Director — Governance and Risk
Elly is a gifted presenter who uses her intellect, experience and sense of humour to engage the audience.
Marie Baker
Director of Operations — Omni Executive
I have done 3 of Elly’s workshops over the past 10 years and each time I have walked away with new insights about myself and other people. Her enthusiasm about what she does is part of the appeal – I don’t know where she gets her energy from!
Andrew Hanson
Security and Risk Specialist
SALES & WOMEN'S EVENTS TESTIMONIALS
I loved hearing Elly’s stories and how her journey has connected her strongly to the topics of truth and trust. Her message cut through deeply and the event has really started me thinking differently.
Lucy Taylor
Mayday Recruitment
Elly Johnson has trained and presented to my sales and senior management teams both at Jotun Australia and Hempel Australia. Her passionate and knowledgeable presentation style kept the groups engaged and involved. She has a broad knowledge around interpersonal skills with a focus on building professional relationships. Her insights into reading behaviour, getting the edge in negotiations and detecting emotions and deception are valuable to everyone who deals with people.
Elly’s combined experience in Policing, corporate and business management gives her great insight into human behaviour – and her stories are relevant and memorable. Highly recommended!
Michael O’Malley
National Sales Manager — PPG