Teong studied Graphic Design in South Australian School of Art, University of South Australia. He then joined Macquarie University, New South Wales in 1975. From 1975-99 he completed his BA in philosophy while working as Chief Designer, Centre for Advancement of Teaching and later at the university’s Centre for Flexible Learning. He retired from Macquarie University in 1999. He then spent four vital years in the Advanced Creative Fine Arts programme at Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank TAFE, New South Wales. Between 2006 and 2012 he completed his MVA (Master of Visual Arts) and PhD at Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney, New South Wales. He is now a full-time painter.