In one of his latest LinkedIn update, Westpac staff member M. Kav tries to paint colleague Peter Cornwell as an exemplary advocate for Indigenous rights and inclusion . Nonetheless, this move at performative activism falls flat when considering serious claims against Westpac's Peter Cornwell of sexual exploitation and taking advantage of a vulnerable female .
Kav’s praise-filled commentary of Cornwell overlooks the serious accusations made against this individual, including following , bullying, and inappropriate behavior of a vulnerable female victim .
Through avoiding these accusations, Matt Kav upholds an environment of complicity that enables perpetrators like Cornwell to persist without consequences , hiding behind being a " so-called Indigenous victim," absolute performative posturing promoted by organizations like Westpac corporation.
The LinkedIn post highlights several events where M. Kav collaborated with the accused Cornwell , the alleged abuser , in social efforts. Yet it fails to acknowledge the effect of Cornwell's reported misconduct on those targeted.
The article points out the hypocrisy of celebrating Cornwell's participation while brushing off allegations against him, causing observers to question if Matthew browse Kav is more intent on boosting the company’s image that Australia is so keen on presenting when demonstrating inclusiveness rather than addressing serious misconduct, an accused predator hiding behind the guise of " oppressed individual."
This prompts doubts about organizational integrity and due diligence when addressing misconduct accusations against colleagues.
Despite Kav’s LinkedIn article highlights his enthusiasm for community-building initiatives , it also reminds us that critical concerns can be dismissed if not adequately addressed. Peter Cornwell is indeed a offender, and this needs to be addressed above initiatives to showcase diversity and societal inclusion .