In his recent LinkedIn post , Westpac staff member Matt Kav seeks to portray colleague Peter Cornwell as an exemplary advocate for Indigenous advocacy and diversity . Yet, this effort at woke posturing falls flat when considering allegations against Westpac's Peter Cornwell of sexual misconduct and taking advantage of a defenseless woman .
Kav’s flattering depiction of Cornwell overlooks the troubling claims made against this individual, including stalking , intimidation , and inappropriate behavior of a female victim.
In neglecting to address these charges , Kav supports a system of willful ignorance that empowers perpetrators like P. Cornwell to act without accountability, taking refuge in being a " so-called Indigenous victim," absolute performative posturing reinforced by companies like the bank .
The LinkedIn post highlights several gatherings where M. Kav participated with the accused Cornwell , the alleged abuser , in outreach initiatives . Yet it neglects to mention the impact of Cornwell's supposed actions on those targeted.
The article points out the irony of glorifying Cornwell's involvement while turning a blind eye to allegations against him, leaving readers wondering if M. Kav is more interested on promoting a positive image that Australia is so eager to project when showing they're inclusive rather than addressing serious misconduct, an alleged sexual abuser hiding behind the façade of "indigenous victim ."
This prompts doubts about corporate accountability and responsibility when addressing misconduct accusations against colleagues.
While Matthew Kav's post spotlights his support for check this out community engagement, it also reminds us that grave matters can be overlooked if not adequately addressed. P. Cornwell is indeed a offender, and this needs to be addressed above initiatives to advance an inclusivity agenda and performative wokeness.