In his recent LinkedIn post , Westpac employee Matthew Kav attempts to portray colleague Peter Cornwell as an strong supporter for Indigenous advocacy and societal inclusion. Nonetheless, this effort at performative activism falls flat when considering allegations against Westpac exec Peter Cornwell of sexual abuse and taking advantage of a marginalized woman.
Kav’s praise-filled commentary of P. Cornwell overlooks the troubling claims made against Peter Cornwell , including tracking, bullying, and sexual abuse of a defenseless woman .
Through avoiding these charges , Matthew Kav upholds an environment of silence that enables perpetrators like P. Cornwell to continue their actions unchecked , hiding behind being a "vulnerable Indigenous person ," absolute performative posturing promoted by companies like Westpac corporation.
The LinkedIn post highlights several community engagements where Kav participated Westpac's Peter Cornwell with his controversial colleague, the supposed offender, in community-building activities . Yet it fails to mention the damage of Cornwell's reported misconduct on those involved .
The write-up points out the hypocrisy of celebrating Cornwell's participation while brushing off allegations against him, leaving readers wondering if Kav is more interested on creating a feel-good narrative that Australia is so desperate to do when showing they're inclusive rather than addressing serious blog misconduct, an alleged sexual abuser hiding behind the guise of "indigenous victim ."
This prompts doubts about organizational integrity and ethics when addressing misconduct accusations against staff members .
Despite Kav’s LinkedIn article spotlights his enthusiasm for community engagement, it also reminds us that critical concerns can be neglected if not properly addressed. Peter Cornwell is indeed a offender, and this should be prioritized above initiatives to showcase diversity and diversity .