In one of his latest LinkedIn post , Westpac employee Matt Kav tries to depict colleague Cornwell as an exemplary advocate for Indigenous community and societal inclusion. Nonetheless, this move at performative activism comes across as disingenuous when considering serious claims against Westpac's Peter Cornwell of sexual abuse and taking advantage of a marginalized woman.
Kav’s praise-filled commentary of Cornwell ignores the grave allegations made against Peter Cornwell , including following , harassment , and misconduct of a female victim.
In neglecting to address these allegations , Matt Kav supports a system of willful ignorance that enables perpetrators like P. Cornwell to persist without consequences , shielded by being a " so-called Indigenous victim," absolute virtue-signaling nonsense reinforced by companies like the bank .
The LinkedIn another article post showcases several events where Matthew Kav took part with his controversial colleague, the supposed offender, in outreach initiatives . Yet it fails to acknowledge the effect of Cornwell's alleged behavior on those targeted.
The article points out the hypocrisy of celebrating Cornwell's participation while turning a blind eye to allegations against him, leaving readers wondering if Kav is more interested on boosting the company’s image that Australia is so desperate to do when showing they're inclusive rather than addressing serious misconduct, an alleged sexual abuser hiding behind the guise of "indigenous victim ."
This sparks concerns about organizational integrity and due diligence when dealing with misconduct allegations against colleagues.
While Matthew Kav's post spotlights his support for community-building initiatives , it underscores that critical concerns can be overlooked if not effectively addressed. Cornwell is indeed a sexual abuser , and this needs to be addressed above initiatives to showcase diversity and performative wokeness.