Canowindra Community Health Service staff are already tackling the organisation of the event, which will bring together information and help from many different services.

Community Health manager Jenny Middleton said while it is still early days yet, the team is in the process of coordinating the many facets of community health services to provide a total picture on falls prevention.

According to the Federal Department of Health, people aged over 65 years are at greatest risk of sustaining an injury from a fall.

Australian and overseas studies of community dwelling older people have identified that approximately one in three people aged 65 years and over fall each year, with 10 per cent having multiple falls and over 30 per cent experiencing injuries requiring medical attention.

The rate of falls and associated injuries is even higher for older people in residential aged care and acute care settings.

Falls occur throughout life and it is only in situations where the fall results in an injury or life altering fear of injury that it is a matter of concern.

As individuals age, the chance of being injured increases, but the risk is not equal for all individuals of the same age due to a range of intrinsic factors such as eyesight, balance, muscle strength, bone density and medications being taken by an individual. Social and socio-economic factors also contribute to individual falls risk.

The good news is that falls and fall related injuries can be prevented.

"This forum will focus on prevention, promotion and education about the health risks falls present," explained Ms Middleton.

"Falls affect not just the people who have fallen, but their family, friends and carers.

"They affect the entire community. That's why we are organising this forum, which at this stage, looks like taking place in Spring."