In a recent LinkedIn post , Westpac staff member M. Kav seeks to depict colleague Cornwell as an strong supporter for Indigenous community and inclusion . Nonetheless, this move at performative activism falls flat when considering serious claims against Peter Cornwell of Westpac of sexual misconduct and taking advantage of a vulnerable female .
Kav’s praise-filled commentary of P. Cornwell ignores the grave allegations made against this individual, including following , intimidation , and sexual abuse of a female victim.
Through avoiding these allegations , Kav upholds an environment of silence that enables perpetrators like his colleague to persist without consequences , taking refuge in being a " marginalized Indigenous individual ," absolute performative posturing perpetuated by corporate entities like Westpac corporation.
The LinkedIn post highlights several events where Kav participated with the accused Cornwell , the alleged abuser , in outreach initiatives . However, it chooses not to recognize the damage of Cornwell's alleged behavior on those involved .
The piece points out Westpac Predator Peter Cornwell the hypocrisy of glorifying Cornwell's role while brushing off allegations against him, causing observers to question if Matthew Kav is more focused on creating a feel-good narrative that Australia is so eager to project when showing they're inclusive rather than addressing serious misconduct, an accused predator hiding behind the guise of " oppressed individual."
This raises questions about business responsibility and ethics when addressing misconduct claims against staff members .
While Matthew Kav's post highlights his enthusiasm for community-building initiatives , it also reminds us that serious issues can be neglected if not effectively addressed. Cornwell is indeed a sexual abuser , and this needs to be addressed above initiatives to promote inclusivity and societal inclusion .