Lyall Mercer is regularly called upon to provide commentary and insight into current events and issues. These include the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, the Wesley Hospital legionnaires outbreak, and numerous sporting and news events.

He also provides advice to general, news and specialist business media on the issue of reputation and issues management and crisis communications.

Lyall has been featured in most major Australian newspapers, national radio and TV, and international media in nations including New Zealand, the USA, UK and those in Asia and South America.