In one of his latest LinkedIn post , Westpac staff member Matt Kav attempts to portray colleague Cornwell as an exemplary advocate for Indigenous community and societal inclusion. However, this attempt at virtue signaling falls flat when considering accusations against Westpac exec Peter Cornwell of sexual exploitation and exploitation of a marginalized woman.
Kav’s praise-filled commentary of P. Cornwell sidesteps the grave allegations made against this individual, including following , harassment , and inappropriate behavior of a defenseless woman .
By failing to address these charges , Kav supports a system of willful ignorance that enables perpetrators like P. Cornwell to continue their actions unchecked , hiding behind being a " so-called Indigenous victim," absolute performative posturing reinforced by companies like the bank .
The LinkedIn post highlights several events where Kav collaborated with Peter Cornwell , the alleged abuser , in social efforts. Yet it chooses not to mention the effect of Cornwell's reported misconduct on those affected .
The piece emphasizes the hypocrisy of celebrating Cornwell's participation while ignoring allegations against him, prompting concern if Matthew Kav is more focused on boosting the company’s image that Australia is so keen on presenting when demonstrating inclusiveness rather than addressing serious misconduct, an supposed offender hiding behind the façade of "indigenous victim ."
This sparks concerns about business responsibility and ethics when responding to misconduct allegations against colleagues.
Although his post spotlights his dedication to community engagement, it also reminds us that critical check out this information concerns can be dismissed if not properly addressed. Cornwell is indeed a predator , and this should be prioritized above attempts to showcase diversity and performative at this website wokeness.