What you notice changes what happens next.
Most speakers talk about attention and perception. Cameron Leo lets audiences experience them in real time.
Cameron is a former NSW Police officer turned mentalist, psychological magician and keynote speaker. His highly interactive presentations explore how attention shapes perception, why small behavioural changes matter and what people can control when plans suddenly change.
Before entering the world of professional entertainment, Cameron served as a NSW Police officer across uniform and plain-clothes operational roles. He holds a Degree in Policing Practice from Charles Sturt University, and his operational experience taught him to observe carefully, communicate under pressure and avoid drawing conclusions without context.
A serious motor vehicle accident brought Cameron’s policing career to an unexpected end. Rehabilitation, PTSD and medical retirement forced him to rebuild both his identity and his future. That unlikely reinvention eventually led him to a new career as a professional magician and mentalist.
Today, Cameron combines real-world experience, honest storytelling and live psychological demonstrations. The mentalism is not added as a break from the message. It is how the audience experiences the message.
His presentations leave audiences with practical ideas they can apply to leadership, communication, client relationships and navigating uncertainty. They are thoughtful, relevant and highly entertaining, with the audience actively involved throughout.
Cameron’s speaking engagements have included corporate workshops, client-retention sessions and workplace wellbeing events. As a corporate entertainer, he has also performed at events for organisations including Tiffany & Co., Disney, Telstra, Foxtel, Origin Energy and Business NSW.
Talking Points
Totally Out of Control: Attention, Adaptability and Choosing Your Next Response
Plans change. People surprise us. Pressure affects what we notice. Yet we often waste energy trying to control circumstances that were never within our control.Totally Out of Control: Attention, Adaptability and Choosing Your Next Response
In this highly interactive keynote, former NSW Police officer and psychological magician Cameron Leo combines real-world stories with live mentalism to explore attention, perception and the choices people make when situations become unpredictable.
The audience does not simply hear about these ideas. They experience how easily attention can be directed, how quickly assumptions can become conclusions and how a composed response can change what happens next.
At the heart of the keynote is a practical message: we may not control every circumstance, but we can control the energy we bring, what we choose to notice and how we respond next.
Ideal for teams and leaders navigating change, uncertainty or pressure, Totally Out of Control is thoughtful, practical and genuinely entertaining. It can be delivered as a 45 to 60-minute keynote or expanded into an interactive workshop.
Psychological Mentalism for Corporate Events
Cameron Leo creates intelligent, highly interactive entertainment for conferences, awards nights, gala dinners, client events and corporate celebrations.Psychological Mentalism for Corporate Events
His stage performances combine mind reading, impossible predictions, psychological illusion and audience participation. Guests become part of the experience, creating moments that feel personal to the room and keep people talking long after the event.
Cameron also offers roving mentalism during arrivals, drinks, networking or between courses. Performing with small groups at a time, he creates immediate conversation and connection without interrupting the natural flow of the event.
Stage and roving performances can be booked separately or combined to create a complete entertainment experience. Each performance is tailored to the audience, event format and desired tone.
Cameron has entertained audiences at events for organisations including Tiffany & Co., Disney, Telstra, Foxtel, Origin Energy and Business NSW.
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Cameron Leo | Former NSW Police Officer, Psychological Magician & Keynote Speaker
The Undercover Magician
To say the team was wowed is an understatement. Cameron was a breeze to work with and is a master at what he does. It will definitely be one for our team to remember. Thank you for bringing ... keep reading PICA Group
Cameron added a fantastic spark to our 10-year celebration. His talent, professionalism and ability to engage and wow every guest made the night memorable. A brilliant addition to our event and a pleasure to work with. We couldn’t recommend him enough.
The guests were absolutely blown away by Cameron’s performance. He was a massive hit! We will definitely be in touch for future opportunities.
It was an awesome experience and everyone enjoyed being blown away. We are definitely happy to refer Cameron. Thank you for making it such a smooth experience in the lead-up, too.



