Ernst & Young 680 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia  GPO Box 2646 Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: +61 2 9248 5555  Fax: +61 2 9248 5959  ey.com/au  Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of Sundance  Energy Australia Limited  In relation to our audit of the financial report of Sundance Energy Australia Limited for the financial  year ended 31 December 2014, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no  contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the CorporationsAct2001 or any  applicable code of professional conduct. Michael Elliott  Partner  31 March 2015  Ernst & Young  A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited  Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation  - 45 - 