The Audit and Risk Management Committee’s charter and information on the selection and appointment of the Company’s 
external auditor is available in the corporate governance section on the Company’s website. Information regarding qualifications 
and meeting attendance can be found in the Directors’ Report of this Annual Report. 
 
Principle 5: Make Timely and Balanced Disclosure  
The Company has adopted a Market Disclosure Policy to ensure compliance with its continuous disclosure obligations whereby 
relevant information that could cause a reasonable person to expect a material effect on, or lead to a substantial movement in, 
the value of Sundance’s share price, is immediately made available to shareholders and the public as a release to the ASX.  D 
Connor, as Company Secretary, has been nominated as the person primarily responsible for communications with the ASX. All 
material information concerni ng the Company, including its financial situation, performance, ownership and governance is 
posted on the Company’s web site to ensure all investors have equal and timely access.  The Market Disclosure Policy is available 
in the corporate governance section on Sundance’s website. 
 
Principle 6: Respect the Rights of Shareholders  
 
The Board fully recognises its responsibility to ensure that its shareholders are informed of all major developments affecting the 
Company. All shareholders , who have elected to do  so, receive a copy of the Company’s Annual Report and the Annual, Half 
Yearly and Quarterly Reports are prepared and posted on the Company’s website in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules. 
Regular updates on operations are made via ASX releases. All information disclosed to the ASX is posted on Sundance’s website 
as soon as possible after it is disclosed to the ASX. When analysts are briefed on aspects of the Company’s operation, the material 
used in the presentation is immediately released to the ASX an d posted on the Company’s website.  Sundance encourages its 
shareholders to attend its annual meetings and to discuss and question its Board and management.  The Company’s external 
auditor is requested to attend the annual general meeting and be available to answer shareholder questions about the conduct 
of the audit and the preparation and content of the audit report.  The Shareholder Communications Policy is  published on the 
Company’s website under the corporate governance section. 
 
Principle 7: Recognise and Manage Risk 
 
7.1 Risk Assessment and Management 
Sundance has established a Risk Management Policy whereby the primary purpose of the policy is to ensure that: 
• Appropriate systems are in place to identify, to the extent that is reasonably practical, all  material risks that the 
Company faces in conducting its business; 
• The financial impact of those risks is understood and appropriate controls are in place to limit exposures to them; 
• Appropriate responsibilities are delegated to control the risks; and 
• Any material changes to the Company’s risk profile are disclosed in accordance with the Company’s continuous Market 
Disclosure Policy. 
 
The Audit and Risk Management Committee is responsible for approving and monitoring the overall financial and operational 
business risk profile of the Company, and reporting its findings to the full Board. In addition, by the nature of the upstream oil 
and gas business this topic is intrinsically covered during each Board meeting. The Board requires the executives to design and  
implement the risk management and internal control system to manage the Company, and to report to the Board. 
 
The Board has received assurance from the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer that the declaration provided in 
accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001  is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal 
control which is operating effectively. 
  
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