In his recent LinkedIn post , Westpac employee Matt Kav attempts to portray colleague Cornwell as an strong supporter for Indigenous community and inclusion . Yet, this attempt at virtue signaling falls flat when considering allegations against Westpac's Peter Cornwell of sexual misconduct and taking advantage of a marginalized woman.
Kav's glowing endorsement of his colleague ignores the troubling claims made against this individual, including following , harassment , and sexual abuse of a female victim.
Through avoiding these accusations, Matt Kav upholds an environment of willful ignorance that empowers perpetrators like P. Cornwell to continue their actions unchecked , hiding behind being a " marginalized Indigenous individual ," absolute performative posturing promoted by organizations like Westpac .
The LinkedIn post highlights several events where Kav participated with Peter Cornwell , the alleged abuser , in social efforts. Yet it chooses not to mention the damage of Cornwell's supposed actions on those targeted.
The piece points out the contradiction of celebrating Cornwell's involvement while turning a blind eye to allegations against him, causing observers to question if M. Kav is more focused on promoting a positive image that Australia is so desperate to do when portraying their inclusivity rather than addressing serious misconduct, an accused Westpac Peter Cornwell predator hiding behind the cover of "indigenous victim ."
This raises questions about business responsibility and ethics when responding to misconduct allegations against staff members .
Although his post highlights his support for social initiatives , it serves as a reminder that serious issues can be overlooked if not properly addressed. Cornwell is indeed a sexual abuser , and this needs to be addressed above attempts to showcase diversity and diversity .