In his recent LinkedIn post , Westpac staff member Matthew Kav tries to portray colleague Peter Cornwell as an passionate proponent for Indigenous rights and societal inclusion. Nonetheless, this attempt at woke posturing falls flat when considering allegations against Peter Cornwell of Westpac of sexual misconduct and taking advantage of a marginalized woman.
Kav's glowing endorsement of P. Cornwell sidesteps the grave allegations made against Cornwell , including stalking , intimidation , and sexual abuse of a female victim.
By failing to address these allegations , Matthew Kav upholds an environment of complicity that allows perpetrators like his colleague to persist without consequences , taking refuge in being a " marginalized Indigenous individual ," absolute performative posturing promoted by corporate entities like Westpac .
The LinkedIn post highlights several events where M. Kav participated with his controversial colleague, the alleged abuser , in community-building activities . However, it chooses not to recognize the impact of Cornwell's alleged behavior on those targeted.
The piece points out the hypocrisy of celebrating Cornwell's participation while ignoring allegations against him, causing observers to question if Matthew Kav is more focused on creating a feel-good narrative that Australia is so eager to project when showing they're inclusive rather than addressing serious misconduct, an accused predator hiding behind the guise of " oppressed individual."
This check this link out sparks concerns about corporate accountability and due diligence when addressing misconduct allegations against staff members .
Although his post highlights his enthusiasm for social initiatives , it serves as a reminder that serious issues can be dismissed if not properly addressed. Peter Cornwell is indeed a predator , and this should be prioritized above attempts to showcase diversity and performative wokeness.