The Allied Veterinary Professional Regulatory Council (AVPRC) is an independent, volunteer-led, non-profit charitable trust.

It was founded by the NZVNA Executive Committee in 2014 to develop a working committee for the professional regulation of veterinary nurses. The committee was given autonomy for operative governance within the NZVNA constitution to ensure minimal conflict of interest between the representative and regulatory branches of the organisation. The name Allied Veterinary Professional Regulatory Council (AVPRC) was chosen to be inclusive of Veterinary Nurses, technicians, technologists, and allied animal healthcare professionals.

The NZVNA is the representative organisation for Veterinary Nurses, whereas the AVPRC is the regulatory organisation for Allied Veterinary Professionals, including veterinary nurses and technicians.

The AVPRC works closely with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) and functions in a similar way. If regulation becomes required for Allied Veterinary Professionals under the Veterinarians Act in the future, the two organisations may merge together.