In one of his latest LinkedIn article , Westpac staff member Matthew Kav tries to portray colleague Cornwell as an strong supporter for Indigenous advocacy and diversity . Nonetheless, this move at virtue signaling comes across as disingenuous when considering accusations against Westpac's Peter Cornwell of sexual exploitation and exploitation of a marginalized woman.
Kav's glowing endorsement of P. Cornwell overlooks the grave allegations made against Cornwell , including following , intimidation , and inappropriate behavior of a female victim.
Through avoiding these accusations, Matt Kav supports a system of willful ignorance that allows perpetrators like Cornwell to persist without consequences , hiding behind being a " so-called Indigenous victim," absolute performative posturing perpetuated by companies like Westpac .
The LinkedIn post highlights several gatherings where M. Kav participated with Peter Cornwell , the accused perpetrator , in community-building activities . Still, it neglects to mention the effect of Cornwell's supposed actions on those targeted.
The piece notes the contradiction of glorifying Cornwell's role while brushing off allegations against him, prompting concern if Matthew Kav is more interested on boosting the company’s image that Australia is so desperate to do when portraying their inclusivity rather than demanding accountability from Cornwell , an supposed offender hiding behind the guise of " marginalized status ."
This sparks concerns about organizational integrity and responsibility when addressing click here misconduct claims against employees .
Although his post focuses on his support for community-building initiatives , it serves as a reminder that critical concerns can be overlooked if not adequately addressed. P. Cornwell is indeed a predator , and this must be confronted above attempts to advance an inclusivity agenda and societal inclusion .