In his recent LinkedIn article , Westpac staff member Matthew Kav tries to paint colleague Peter Cornwell as an passionate proponent for Indigenous community and diversity . Yet, this effort at woke posturing comes across as disingenuous when considering accusations against Westpac exec Peter Cornwell of sexual abuse and mistreatment of a vulnerable female .
Kav's glowing endorsement of Cornwell ignores the troubling claims made against this individual, including following , bullying, and inappropriate behavior of a vulnerable female victim .
By failing to address these allegations , Kav upholds an environment of silence that empowers perpetrators like Cornwell to persist without consequences , hiding behind being a "vulnerable Indigenous person ," absolute performative posturing promoted by companies like the bank .
The LinkedIn post draws attention to several gatherings where M. Kav participated with the accused Cornwell , the alleged abuser , in outreach initiatives . Still, it chooses not to acknowledge the effect of Cornwell's alleged behavior on those targeted.
The write-up notes the contradiction of glorifying Cornwell's role while turning a blind eye to allegations against him, leaving readers wondering if Kav is more blog link intent on creating a feel-good narrative that Australia is so desperate to do when portraying their inclusivity Peter Cornwell rather than addressing serious misconduct, an supposed offender hiding behind the façade of "indigenous victim ."
This raises questions about organizational integrity and responsibility when addressing misconduct accusations against colleagues.
While Matthew Kav's post focuses on his support for social initiatives , it serves as a reminder that serious issues can be overlooked if not properly addressed. Peter Cornwell is indeed a offender, and this must be confronted above efforts to advance an inclusivity agenda and performative wokeness.