Patti Chong

Patti Chong was born and educated in Batu Pahat, in the state of Johore, Malaysia and came to Perth in 1973. She studied law at the University of Western Australia and graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Jurisprudence and a Bachelor of Laws in 1980. Patti was articled to the Director of Legal Aid and was admitted to practice in December 1981.

After leaving Legal Aid in 1982, Patti joined the Australian Government Solicitor’s Office in 1983. Patti worked in AGS until 1992.In July 1992, Patti joined the State Director of Public Prosecutions Office as a Crown Prosecutor, prosecuting a whole range of criminal offences in the Supreme, District and Children’s Courts.In November 2004, Patti Chong was appointed the inaugural General Counsel to the Corruption and Crime Commission. She held this appointment until December 2005 when she returned to the Office of DPP.
In addition to her busy practice as a Senior State Prosecutor, Patti Chong had been involved extensively in fund raising for the Leukaemia Foundation, sat on a number of Law Society Committees and was, for a number of years, on the Committee of Women Lawyers’ Association.
In private practice since September 2006 in the heart of King Street, she is currently Vice President of the WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Chung Wah Association, a Board member of Constable Care, a Board member of Celebrate WA, a Board member of WA Ballet, a Trustee of the Simon Lee Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Costarella Design Ltd, a company which was recently listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
In March 2006, Patti Chong became the Patron of the Dyslexia-Speld Foundation and in September 2006, she was appointed the Ambassador of the Leukaemia Foundation. On behalf of the Women Lawyers’ Association, Patti was instrumental in organising the collection of pre-loved clothes from women lawyers and staff for donation to the Banksia Pre-release Centre to assist women prisoners prepare themselves for job interviews, attendance in Court and release upon prison, by having appropriate clothes for such occasions.
Patti Chong is a strong advocate for victims and victims’ rights and has been credited by many victims as having a profound impact on their recovery from their ordeal.
In 2005, Patti Chong was named as one of Lotterywest 21 Inspirational West Australians. She continues to be involved in fundraising activities not only for the Leukaemia Foundation but also for a number of other charities such as Telethon, PMH Foundation and Variety Club.