UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2018

Commission File Number 000-55246

Sundance Energy Australia Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

633 17th Street, Suite 1950
Denver, CO  80202

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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Exhibit 99.1

The Sundance Peeler EFS 15H well has performed at or above Sundance expectations, flowing naturally.  This well is expected to continue on production with a managed choke program in place until early April 2018.  The Paloma Ranch EFS 1H well came on production on 24 October 2017 and has performed well.  The well has produced more than 45,000 bbls to date and nearly 200 mmcf of natural gas.   This well continues to perform well under a 34/64” choke.

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Initial production results from the Shannon EFS 6UH and 7UH wells have been lower than anticipated.  To address this, the Company is evaluating various artificial lift choices to improve ultimate recovery.  Technical evaluation indicates sufficient pressure and wellbore refill to warrant the installation of artificial lift.

Also, during the fourth quarter, the borrowing base on the Company’s revolving credit facility with Morgan Stanley, was reaffirmed at $67 million.  In late 2017, the Company added 297,000 bbls of oil hedges with an average price of $55.97, bringing the Company’s total hedged position to 2,227,060 bbls covering 2018 — 2020, as shown in the table below:

The Company expects to release its annual Reserve Update in February and its Annual Report in late March.

For more information, please contact:

About Sundance Energy Australia Limited

Sundance Energy Australia Limited (“Sundance” or the “Company”) is an Australian-based, independent energy exploration company, with a wholly owned US subsidiary, Sundance Energy Inc., located in Denver, Colorado, USA. The Company is focused on the acquisition and development of large, repeatable oil and natural gas resource plays in North America. Current activities are focused in the Eagle Ford. A comprehensive overview of the Company can be found on Sundance’s website at www.sundanceenergy.net

Summary Information

The following disclaimer applies to this document and any information contained in it. The information in this release is of general background and does not purport to be complete. It should be read in conjunction with Sundance’s periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with ASX Limited that are available at www.asx.com.au and Sundance’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov.

Forward Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements relate to the Company’s expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements can be identified by the use of words like “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “plan”, “project”, “will”, “should”, “seek” and similar words or expressions containing same.

These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s views and assumptions with respect to future events as of the date of this release and are subject to a variety of unpredictable risks, uncertainties, and other unknowns. Actual and future results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. These include, but are not limited to, risks or uncertainties associated with the discovery and development of oil and natural gas reserves, cash flows and liquidity, business and financial strategy, budget, projections and operating results, oil and natural gas prices, amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures, including future development costs, availability and terms of capital and general economic and business conditions. Given these uncertainties, no one should place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements attributable to Sundance, or any of its affiliates or persons acting on its behalf.  Although every effort has been made to ensure this release sets forth a fair and accurate view, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

+Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8  Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16

Consolidated statement of cash flows

(1) The Company made its fourth quarter interest payment on its term loan in January 2018.

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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Consolidated statement of cash flows

(2) Escrow settlement from 2014 disposition.

(3) The Company entered into a revenue advance agreement with its oil purchaser under which the purchaser advanced the Company $30 million in the third quarter 2017. The Company began repaying the advance in October 2017 at a rate of $20 per gross barrel of oil produced (rate changes to $25 per gross barrel beginning in January 2018 through complete repayment of revenue advance). As at 31 December 2017, the Company had repaid cash of $11.8 million.

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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Consolidated statement of cash flows

6.1 Includes cash payments for salaries and fees paid to directors during the quarter.

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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(1) Other includes repayment of the revenue advanced by its oil purchaser of $14.7 million, U.S. federal tax withholding payments of $2.3 million and payments of derivative settlements of $1.7 million.

(1) Subsequent to quarter end, the Company allowed a non-core acreage block of 9,126 acres to expire.

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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Compliance statement

1                               This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

2                               This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Print name:                                 Eric McCrady

Notes

1.                            The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.

2.                            If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

3.                            Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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Exhibit 99.2

MARKET RELEASE

2 February 2018

Sundance Energy Australia Limited

SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL QUOTATION

The securities of Sundance Energy Australia will be suspended from quotation immediately, at the request of the Company pursuant to listing rule 17.2, pending the release of an announcement regarding an announcement in relation to a potential corporate transaction and associated capital raising.

Security Code:                                                                              SEA

Belinda Chiu

SENIOR ADVISER, LISTINGS COMPLIANCE

Ground Floor, 28 Greenhill Road, Wayville, South Australia 5034 ACN112 202 883
Telephone: +61 8 8363 0388 Facsimile: +61 8 8132 0766 www.sundanceenergy.com.au
 Sundance Energy Australia Limited ABN 76 112 202 883

 2 February 2018

Belinda Chiu

Senior Adviser, Listings Compliance

ASX Compliance Pty Ltd

20 Bridge Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Dear Belinda,

VOLUNTARY SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL QUOTATION

We refer to the trading halt of securities of Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX: SEA) (SEA) dated 30 January 2018. The Directors of Sundance Energy Australia (ASX: SEA) hereby requests a voluntary suspension from quotation pending the release of an announcement in relation to a potential corporate transaction and associated capital raising.

The Company requests that the securities remain suspended until an announcement is made to the market, which is expected no later than before the commencement of trade on Friday, 9 February 2018.

The Company is not aware of any reason why the voluntary suspension should not be granted.

Yours sincerely,