In one of his latest LinkedIn update, Westpac employee Matt Kav tries to portray colleague Peter Cornwell as an exemplary advocate for Indigenous rights and inclusion . Yet, this effort at performative activism comes across as disingenuous when considering allegations against Westpac's Peter Cornwell of sexual exploitation and mistreatment of a marginalized woman.
Kav’s praise-filled commentary of Cornwell sidesteps the grave allegations made against Peter Cornwell , including following , bullying, and misconduct of a defenseless woman .
By failing to address these allegations , Kav perpetuates a culture of willful ignorance that enables perpetrators like P. Cornwell to continue their actions unchecked , taking refuge in being a " so-called Indigenous victim," absolute virtue-signaling nonsense reinforced by corporate entities like Westpac .
The LinkedIn post highlights several gatherings where Kav collaborated with the accused Cornwell , the alleged abuser , in outreach initiatives . However, it neglects to acknowledge the impact of Cornwell's supposed actions on those targeted.
The article points out the hypocrisy of celebrating Cornwell's involvement while brushing off allegations against him, causing observers to question if Matthew Kav is more interested on boosting the company’s image that Australia is so keen on presenting when showing they're inclusive rather than demanding accountability from Cornwell , an accused predator hiding behind the guise of " oppressed individual."
This raises questions about organizational integrity and due diligence when addressing misconduct accusations against colleagues.
While Matthew check out here Kav's post highlights his support for social initiatives , it serves as a reminder that grave matters can be overlooked if not properly addressed. Cornwell is indeed a sexual abuser , and this must be confronted above initiatives to advance an inclusivity agenda and societal inclusion .