She took pleasure in her work's seeming accessibility and directness, stating that she intended to reach the widest possible audience and agitate for civil rights via her writing. Oodgeroo Noonuccal went on to produce a number of other poetry books, as well as non-fiction and children's literature. She received several awards for her work including the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992. In addition to being a poet, author and activist, Oodgeroo was also a musician and teacher. She performed songs in her native language of Kriol as well as English. Some of her poems were set to music by others. She also had a weekly radio show on Brisbane radio station 4ZZZ in 1973-4. This is believed to be the first ever female-hosted radio show in Australia. In 1975, Oodgeroo began teaching literature and creative writing at Griffith University in Brisbane. She also taught during semester breaks throughout her career. She retired in 1992 but continued to write until a few years before her death in 2002. Oodgeroo has been described as "a leading voice of her time" and "one of Australia's most important poets". Her works have been translated into many languages including German, French, Chinese and Spanish. Here are some of Oodgeroo's most famous lines: "We are going to the moon!